Pedagogy: Instrumental AQ (TDSB)

Candidates will learn to play one brass, one woodwind, one string instrument, multiple percussion instruments, and will explore the guitar, steel pan, and world drumming. Instrumental techniques, pedagogy, conducting, repertoire selection, score preparation, arranging, beginning improvisation and working with current music technology will help support educators who are new and those who want to delve deeper into the teaching and learnig of instrumental music. Candidates complete components in class, online, independently, and in ensembles.

AQ Accreditation

This course may be taken with or without the AQ component. All usual regulations for AQ courses apply. Instructors who are not OCT certified can tak ethe course without AQ components and will receive a Certificate of Completion from The Royal Conservatory. All candidates are required to complete the same course components. For AQ candidates in particular, all course components must be completed by the last day of the course (June 16, 2026) before OCT AQ status is assigned. Contact AQcoordinator@rcmusic.ca for more information.

About this Course

Teachers who complete this course successfully may take Parts 2 and 3 to complete their Ontario AQ Secialist qualifications, which are offered at The Royal Conservatory as Summer Intensive courses.

• Visit our Teacher Education site for more information about Summer Intensive Teacher Professional Development at The Royal Conservatory.

Contact AQcoordinator@rcmusic.ca for more information.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, February 13, 2026