About the field trip
This field trip is part of EDF6324 European perspectives on music education, a unit within the Master of Education (Music Education) program offered by the Faculty of Education.
The field trip runs once every two years. It offers participants a chance to revisit the roots of some of the music education approaches studied in the unit, while exploring the rich musical life of central Europe.
Highlights of the tour include:
- Observation and participation in classes at the renowned Dalcroze Institute in Geneva
- Vienna’s hi-tech, interactive music museum ‘Haus der Musik.’
- Former residences of composers such as Beethoven, Haydn, Liszt and Bartók
- Observation of music classes in a Hungarian school
- A special five day program at the Kodály Institute in Kecskemét , Hungary
- Access to a stunning variety of theatre and music (two concerts included in price)
- Budapest Folk Music School
- Opportunity to learn Hungarian folk dances at Budapest ’s best táncház
- Salzburg , birthplace of Mozart and home of the Orff Institute
- Free time to explore the delights of Geneva , Salzburg , Vienna , Budapest and Kecskemét.
The size of the group is usually around 18. A limited number of places will be available for participants not enrolled in the unit, allocated in order of receipt of application and deposit. While this trip will have most appeal for music teachers or students, others with an interest in the focus of the tour are welcome to apply. Participation in the classes is not compulsory for non-enrolled students.
Accommodation will be in comfortable 2 or 3-star hotels. They are centrally located so that we can reach most places of interest on foot, or with some use of public transport. All rooms will have en suite bathrooms, and breakfast is included.
Tour leaders
The tour leaders are two Senior Lecturers in the Faculty of Education. They are experienced travelers in central Europe, and have led three previous European Perspectives tours, as well as other Monash University study tours.
Please feel free to contact tour leaders with your queries.
- Dr Jane Southcott
Jane Southcott is an experienced music educator and traveller. She has taught at all levels of education (primary, secondary and tertiary) and has experience using a wide range of music education strategies in her eclectic teaching. Jane is also researching music education history, cultural identity, and experiential learning, and really enjoys talking. She also has a propensity to buy red handbags.
- Dr Ros Smith
Ros is based at Monash’s Peninsula campus, where she teaches music and music education. She has participated in three summer schools at the Kodály Institute, and is active as a singer. Her research includes publications on Japanese music, choirs, and the songs of Orff, Kodály and Dalcroze. Ros speaks fairly fluent German, stumbling French, and enough Hungarian to buy our train tickets.
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