About this Resource

This resource may be used by classroom teachers to integrate music learning into their general classrooms, and may also be integrated into the teaching and learning of the specialist music classroom. This resource is a compilation of the work of selected students in the Faculty of Education, in the University of Tasmania, Australia.

What are learning centres?

Learning centres are discreet physical spaces in the classroom set up to enable students to work independently of the teacher in the completion of self-paced tasks. Learning centre tasks in music education may include: composing or creating activities, performing activities or listening activities.

Learning Centres “consist of designated areas in the classroom where children explore a range of ideas and materials in arriving independently at a solution to a problem. Through such challenges children are able to exercise choice, take responsibility for their decision-making and work at their own pace…learning centres are effective in promoting a child-centred rather than a teacher-centred learning environment”. Barrett, M. (1996). Learning centres in music education. Launceston: Uniprint.

Links to the Tasmanian Curriculum

Each of the learning centres includes a summary document outlining the relationship of the learning centre to the Tasmanian Curriculum. These documents outline the performance criteria, key components, standards and stages with which each learning centre is aligned.

Thanks

To the wonderful pre-service teachers who participated in this project

Pre-service Teacher Participants
  • Alison Bates
  • Allison Hardstaff
  • Benjamin Anderson
  • Brian Oman
  • Brooke French
  • Carmen van Zetten
  • Courtnee Johnston
  • Deborah Gregg
  • Eliza-kate Walker
  • Erin Cairns
  • Guidita Cox
  • Hugh Acquarola
  • Isham Pett
  • Jacoelyn Mather
  • Jana Kalweit
  • Jessica Last
  • Jessica Saward
  • Joanna Nas
  • Kimberly Morrisby
  • Lana Ross
  • Lauren Peters
  • Lucinda Murfet
  • Maree Vallance
  • Melanie Matthews
  • Mikaela O’Neill
  • Monica Yaxley
  • Natasha Kurowski
  • Nicole Sherlock
  • Nikki Freeman
  • Nikki-lee Batchelor
  • Rebecca Brett
  • Soo Eung Yoo
  • Susan McCormack
  • Tyson Mallinson

This project has been funded through a UTAS Teaching Development Grant.

© 2009 - University of Tasmania

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