Learning Through Music
Explore the power of music to motivate learning and revitalise your classroom.
Learning through Music is designed to show how teachers can incorporate music into their classroom practice as a way to stimulate learning, improve cognitive performance, and build connections. As a teaching tool, music has the potential to aid language development, strengthen memorisation and enrich the classroom dynamic.
Course Content
- Analyse the benefits of using music as a teaching tool.
- Discover the connections between music and cognitive performance, mood management and social cohesion.
- Learn about the power of group song and sound to create bonds and enhance learning.
- Evaluate materials/resources that can be used to develop music-based activities and projects.
- Workshop ideas for creative lesson plans.
Key Facts
| Minimum level of English | B1 on the CEFR (Intermediate) |
| Location of Course | Galway |
| Accommodation Options | Self-catering Apartment or Host Family (subject to availability) |
| Dates | Download the 2023 Calendar HERE Download the 2024 Calendar HERE |
| Who is it for? | Secondary School/Vocational/Adult Education Teachers. |
| Fact Sheet | Download 2024 Course Fact Sheet HERE |
Accommodation
We offer the following accommodation options for a 7-night stay (Saturday to Saturday) in Galway.
Below you can find more details about them. Please access the ACCOMMODATION page on the menu for further information.
Self-Catering Apartments
Accommodation in exclusive self-catering shared apartments
- Single/twin/double rooms
- Standard/comfort (en-suite) rooms
- Fully-fitted kitchen, including utensils
- Wi-Fi or cable Internet available
- Common areas (living room/kitchen/bathroom)
- Bed linen and towels provided
- From Saturday to Saturday or Sunday to Saturday
Host Family
Home-stay accommodation with friendly and welcoming local host families.*
- Enjoy a full immersion in Irish culture
- Warm, welcoming Irish families
- Various locations in Galway
- Half-board – Monday to Friday
- Full-board – Saturday and Sunday
- From Saturday to Saturday or Sunday to Sunday
*Travel time can range from 25 to 50 minutes depending on location.
Still have questions about the course?
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We’ll help you to find the perfect course to match your personal and professional goals.