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Excellence
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Knowledge ]
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Creativity ]
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Opportunity ] [
Innovation
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EKCOI™
PHILOSOPHY
The Australian Keyboard
Academy is committed to
Excellence,
Knowledge,
Creativity,
Opportunity,
and
Innovation
(EKCOI™)
in music education.
The EKCOI™
philosophy is innovative and sets
new boundaries to piano-keyboard education. The core aim of the
EKCOI™
philosophy is to promote and
encourage creativity in music.
We understand and
acknowledge that each student have different learning needs and that a one
size-fits-all syllabus is restrictive. According to Pascoe et al, "choices of
music repertoire in syllabi can be inflexible and narrow not reflecting the
diversity, complexity and richness of Australian culture and society" (2005:43).
The EKCOI™
philosophy provides a framework
approach and the capacity for teachers to develop syllabi and curriculums that
focus specifically on individual student learning and interests.
Important to the
EKCOI™
philosophy is to engage all
students, regardless of their musical ability to learn and create music. In
addition to our comprehensive keyboard program, students also study music
theory, composition, improvisation, solfège,
ear-training, musicianship skills, and music technology. All students are
encouraged to participate in concerts, external music examinations, and
competitions.
The Australian Keyboard
Academy is committed to developing networks within the community and mainstream
schools, to encouraged and provide students with opportunities to perform with
other musicians and singers.
Resources and
Professional Development is available for teachers interested in implementing
the EKCOI™
philosophy as part of their teaching
practice.
- Excellence
"surpassing merit"
-
Piano
Keyboard
Organ
- Knowledge
"is
research, understanding and experience"
-
Music Theory
VCE Music
Solfege
Aural Training
Creativity
"extend beyond your imagination"-
Composition
Improvisation
Song Writing
Sibelius
Opportunity
"a driving force"-
Concerts
Examinations
Scholarships
Competitions
Innovation
"new ideas"
- CD Recording
DVD Production
Music Technology
Short Courses
Pascoe, R., Leong, S., MacCallum, J.,
Mackinlay, E., Marsh, K., Smith, B., Church, T., and Winterton, A. (2005).
National Review of School Music Education: Augmenting the diminished. Australian Government Department
of Education, Science and Training.
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