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Experienced
musicians who wish to broaden their career options can sign up to a
unique music teacher training course which allows students to continue
in full time employment whilst studying.
Enrolling this September at the British Academy of New Music (East
London) the Music Educator is an intensive 1-year course delivered for
just 3 days a month. It offers a qualification, which enables graduates
to work immediately as classroom teachers, workshop leaders and
peripatetic music teachers, whilst working towards QTS (Qualified
Teacher Status).
The Music Educator course is run by Access to Music (ATM)*, the UK’s
largest music training provider. ATM was established in 1992 and has
helped thousands of musicians into employment in a range of areas of the
music industry.
The British Academy of New Music is ATM’s flagship centre, and was
officially opened by ATM patron Sir George Martin CBE in 2002.
George Martin says:
“The British Academy of New Music is a centre of musical excellence and
a focal point for music training in the capital.”
Andy Stott, ATM’s Head of Teacher Training, says:
“The Music Educator Programme is unique. It is designed by music
teachers for music teachers and offers students the opportunity to
develop their musical skills in the context of education. It also
provides a professional qualification that will help students to begin
their teaching careers. The courses innovative delivery makes it
accessible and flexible to suit adult students of all social, cultural
and musical backgrounds. The sessions are challenging, stimulating,
fulfilling, and above all, enjoyable.”
VICKY TILSON CASE STUDY
Vicky Tilson (31) always had an interest in music and originally trained
as a classical musician. In the late 90’s she branched out and played
with a variety of rock and indie bands including Sodium 65, who enjoyed
airplay on XFM and BBC radio.
Having decided to forge a career as a professional musician, Vicky
realised she needed to look for alternative options within the industry
and decided to pursue teaching. Rather than doing a broad PGCE, however,
she wanted a course which specialised in teaching music.
Vicky is currently working full time for Transport for London and uses
her annual leave in order to complete ATM’s Music Educator course.
She plans to go on to study a post-graduate diploma in Jazz Studies at
the Guildhall School of Music, funding her studies using income
generated from teaching music. Eventually she hopes to enjoy a career,
which combines teaching music and performing.
‘A well-structured and thought-out course; ideal for the enthusiastic
musician who is looking for music-specific teaching skills to broaden
their career opportunities. Flexible, relevant and affordable.’
DAN ROY CASE STUDY:
Thirty
four year old Dan Roy forged a career as a management consultant before
moving into marketing for the FE sector.
Music had been a passion of his from a young age and he had gigged
extensively, playing saxophone, piano and singing. It was only recently,
with encouragement from those around him that he decided to make music
his career by learning to teach.
He wanted a musically relevant teaching course and when he came across
the Music Educator Programme quit his job and split his time between
studying and playing function gigs.
Dan is currently designing a programme of musical theatre workshops to
market to schools across the UK.
‘The combination of teaching theories and their application in a music
context is exactly what I was looking for from a teaching qualification.
This, together with an excellent tutor, makes the ME a perfect choice
for musicians wanting to teach.’
For more information
or to apply for the Music Educator course visit
www.accesstomusic.co.uk or
phone 0800 281842. |
