Bunk Johnson Creative Arts Academy
Start Date Pending Phase 3 of COVID -19
Please register using online link below or the downloadable application available
Applicants must be between the ages of 12 -18
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The Creatice Arts Academy is a place where musicians will benefit from individual attention, numerous performance opportunities, and exceptional peer mentoring. Students will have access to private lessons as well as ensemble experience to prepare students for future study in music. This opportunity will allow students to refine fundamental playing technique and ensemble skills. Students will also perform for the public to demonstrate their progress.
Mission
Our mission is to enhance the learner’s appreciation and understanding of the world's diverse musical heritage, foster creative contributions, as well as providing resources and support to promote the highest quality of musicianship in specialized music experiences.
Objectives
- Students will be able to demonstrate performance skills on their primary instrument.
- Students will be able to discriminate, aurally identify, visually identify, and evaluate the structures of music.
- Students will obtain the ability to hear, identify, and work conceptually with the elements of music such as rhythm, melody, harmony, structure, timbre,
texture.
- Students will develop, expand, broaden, and refine the technical and intellectual appreciation for music in developing musicians.
- Students will broaden the concept of performance and teaching skills by encouraging creative thought and artistic interaction.
- Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of his/her role in the future of music and the value of music in diverse cultures.
Teacher Job responsibilities
Definition and Nature of the Work for teachers: Music teachers instruct individuals or groups in instrumental music and foster music appreciation. The specific nature of a music teacher's work depends on the type of position they hold. Private music teachers instruct a wide variety of students from young children to adults. Some of their clients pursue music for enjoyment, whereas others are preparing for a career in music. They instruct students in the technical aspects of music, conduct rehearsals, and evaluate student performance. Teachers sometimes take students on field trips to musical presentations, or the students may perform under the direction of the teacher.
Education and Training Requirements: All music teachers must have a complete mastery of their specific field and general knowledge of other instruments and music areas. In addition, they must have good communication skills and be able to establish a rapport with their students. No formal education or licenses are needed to be an instructor. However, most instructors have spent years performing and studying in schools, conservatories, or privately with experienced musicians.
Job Description: Music teachers instruct a person or a group of people to learn a particular instrument, discover music history and appreciate various types of music. Teachers will spend time preparing lessons, rehearsing, writing, and performing.
Duties of a Music Teacher: A music teacher will instruct individuals as well as groups. The emphasis will be directed towards the technical aspects of music. Instructors will encourage students to learn and appreciate music of all genres. Music teachers reiterate the importance and use of tempo, pitch, rhythm, scales, chords, notations, and to some extent even the history of the art of music. Other tasks of a music teachers include: evaluating and grading students’ performances; explaining and demonstrating artistic techniques; organizing performance groups; keeping up to date with latest developments in their specific field; advising students on future careers; and selecting and obtaining materials such as textbooks and performance pieces.
Knowledge and Skills Requirements for a Music Teacher Job: No matter what kind of teaching music teachers provide, a love for music is always essential as it is the core of the job. Patience and the willingness to teach is also important as loads of instruction and practice will take place. Communication and interpersonal skills are also vital in order to teach the correct practices and procedures to the students
Mission
Our mission is to enhance the learner’s appreciation and understanding of the world's diverse musical heritage, foster creative contributions, as well as providing resources and support to promote the highest quality of musicianship in specialized music experiences.
Objectives
- Students will be able to demonstrate performance skills on their primary instrument.
- Students will be able to discriminate, aurally identify, visually identify, and evaluate the structures of music.
- Students will obtain the ability to hear, identify, and work conceptually with the elements of music such as rhythm, melody, harmony, structure, timbre,
texture.
- Students will develop, expand, broaden, and refine the technical and intellectual appreciation for music in developing musicians.
- Students will broaden the concept of performance and teaching skills by encouraging creative thought and artistic interaction.
- Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of his/her role in the future of music and the value of music in diverse cultures.
Teacher Job responsibilities
Definition and Nature of the Work for teachers: Music teachers instruct individuals or groups in instrumental music and foster music appreciation. The specific nature of a music teacher's work depends on the type of position they hold. Private music teachers instruct a wide variety of students from young children to adults. Some of their clients pursue music for enjoyment, whereas others are preparing for a career in music. They instruct students in the technical aspects of music, conduct rehearsals, and evaluate student performance. Teachers sometimes take students on field trips to musical presentations, or the students may perform under the direction of the teacher.
Education and Training Requirements: All music teachers must have a complete mastery of their specific field and general knowledge of other instruments and music areas. In addition, they must have good communication skills and be able to establish a rapport with their students. No formal education or licenses are needed to be an instructor. However, most instructors have spent years performing and studying in schools, conservatories, or privately with experienced musicians.
Job Description: Music teachers instruct a person or a group of people to learn a particular instrument, discover music history and appreciate various types of music. Teachers will spend time preparing lessons, rehearsing, writing, and performing.
Duties of a Music Teacher: A music teacher will instruct individuals as well as groups. The emphasis will be directed towards the technical aspects of music. Instructors will encourage students to learn and appreciate music of all genres. Music teachers reiterate the importance and use of tempo, pitch, rhythm, scales, chords, notations, and to some extent even the history of the art of music. Other tasks of a music teachers include: evaluating and grading students’ performances; explaining and demonstrating artistic techniques; organizing performance groups; keeping up to date with latest developments in their specific field; advising students on future careers; and selecting and obtaining materials such as textbooks and performance pieces.
Knowledge and Skills Requirements for a Music Teacher Job: No matter what kind of teaching music teachers provide, a love for music is always essential as it is the core of the job. Patience and the willingness to teach is also important as loads of instruction and practice will take place. Communication and interpersonal skills are also vital in order to teach the correct practices and procedures to the students
