Guidelines for Music Teaching and Learning at Higher Education For Wind Band Studies A case study : Western Music Program At College of Music, Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University

Abstract

Abstract

The qualitative research was aimed as following: 1) to study the actual music teaching and learning of Wind Band Studies, Western Music Program, College of Music, Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University; and 2) to present the three contributing elements of music teaching and learning of Wind Band Studies in Higher Education namely:  (1) individuals: the instructors and the students, (2) knowledge: the curriculum, the teaching and learning practices, and the evaluation, and (3) medias and venue – supportive learning sources, materials, and venue. Data were collected from documents, interview, and focus-group discussion.

The findings revealed the followings 1) The wind Band Studies by western music program of College of Music at Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University required the instructors  to be knowledgeable and experienced in the courses they were responsible for, and the students to have experiences in joining the marching band. Further, the curriculum was designed to serve programme and course learning outcomes in terms of knowledge and skills. The courses were well-prepared regarding medias and venue. The students’ learning was assessed through performance or tasks.; and 2) the guidelines of Wind Band Studies were to complete the three contributing requirements, namely, (1) the professional and strong experienced in Wind Band management instructors, gaining the up-to-date knowledge, and the students whom practiced in the Wind Band and targeted to work in the field, (2) the curriculum provided all needed skills of Wind Band management, and effective practice and project evaluation, and (3) availability of all necessary medias and venue to meet the basic needs for Wind Band Studies.