This research, carried out across 2017–2018, investigated Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC) graduates’ experiences of working as instrumental teachers. A total of 31 participants (who graduated across 2012–2016 and studied an optional ‘Further Pedagogy’ module in their final year) responded to a questionnaire, and two were observed whilst teaching, and subsequently interviewed (2018). Results indicate that RBC students who chose to extend their pedagogical training beyond the core provision offered in the third year proved highly employable as instrumental teachers. Graduates considered teaching to be both fulfilling and challenging and were able to use insights gained ‘on the job’ to advise others. Whilst the sample was clearly limited, these findings contribute to an improved understanding of how instrumental teacher education in conservatoires might be further developed to effectively prepare students for the profession.

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从学生到专业：最近音乐学院毕业生的器乐教学经验

这项研究在 2017-2018 年间进行，调查了皇家伯明翰音乐学院 (RBC) 毕业生担任器乐教师的经历。共有 31 名参与者（他们在 2012-2016 年毕业并在最后一年学习了可选的“进一步教育学”模块）回答了一份问卷，其中两人在教学期间被观察，随后接受了采访（2018 年）。结果表明，选择将教学培训扩展到第三年提供的核心课程之外的 RBC 学生证明作为器乐教师具有很高的就业能力。毕业生认为教学既充实又具有挑战性，并能够利用“在工作中”获得的见解为他人提供建议。虽然样本明显有限，