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EDF6324 European Perspectives on Music Education - Field trip 2010

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At the statue of Jean-Jaques Rousseau, GENEVA

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Vienna Boys’ Choir in the Imperial Chapel

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Hungarian dinner, KECSKEMÉT

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Group outside Liszt Academy, BUDAPEST

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Budapest Folk Music School performance

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Graves of Constanze and Leopold Mozart, SALZBURG

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Concert Hall at the Mozarteum, SALZBURG

 

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.

Participants not enrolled in the unit are also welcome! A limited number of places will be available for participants not enrolled in the unit, allocated in order of receipt of application and deposit.

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 Mozart
  • Observation of music classes in a Hungarian school
  • A special five day program at the Kodály Institute in Kecskemét , Hungary
  • A visit to the Budapest Folk Music School
  • Access to a stunning variety of theatre and music (two concerts included in price)
  • 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 16. 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 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.

Travel to and from Europe

Air travel to and from Europe is not included in the tour and must be purchased separately. For more information, see Frequently Asked Questions.

How to apply

Check the booking conditions and pay online, or request an appplication form from the Tour Leader.

Tour leader

Please feel free to contact the tour leader with your queries:

Jane Southcott is an experienced music educator and traveller who has led four previous European Perspectives tours. 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.