Task Force for Music and Arts (TaFMA) presents a 3 months intensive capacity building program for Music Educators and Music Producers/ engineers at Dr. AR Rahman’s KM Music Conservatory, Chennai. The course is suited for early or mid-career, music teachers or music producers/engineers to get professional assistance and guidance on professional development.
Courses for Music Educators:
Teachers will take a course on music education practices and teacher development. Participation will take place in a lecture/seminar series, discussing the contemporary/current musical scene, within India and globally.
Courses for Music Producers/Engineers:
Producers/Engineers will undergo a series of workshops on current studio techniques. Participants will also be mentored by a full-time faculty member at KM Music Conservatory, who they will shadow in their work, observe and discuss teaching/working approaches, plan and deliver lectures or participate in active studio working.
Learning Activities:
Lecture/Seminar Series: Music Today, 1-1.5 hr weekly
Lecture Series: Music Education Practices, 1-1.5hr weekly (Teachers only)
Workshop Series: Studio Practices, 1-1.5hr weekly (Producers/Engineers only)
1-on-1 staff mentoring (flexible/variable hours) – interning with a specialist within KM Music Conservatory, The Sunshine Orchestra, KM Studio, Panchathan Record Inn or AM Studio.
Who can apply:
- Music educators from TaFMA empanelled music institutions.
- Music producers/engineers empanelled with TaFMA.
Required qualification:
- Music Educator: Degree/Diploma in Music Theory and Teaching experience of 2 years.
- Music producers/engineers: Degree/Diploma in Music Production and 2 years or more experience in music production field.
Terms and conditions:
- The scholarship will cover tuition fees, basic accommodation and a monthly allowance of Rs. 20,000/- per person for food and other domestic needs.
- The course will commence on 1st May and finish on July 31st 2021.
- Selected Candidates must finish the full course, without which no certificate of completion will be awarded.
- Cost of Air travel to and fro will be covered.
- On completion, all participants are required to present what they have learned as a seminar presentation with Q&A from faculty and other participants.
6. Applications with complete bio data along with testimonials, contact details and a short covering letter describing intentions for wanting to be part of the program, what it would mean and what one hopes to achieve may be sent to tafma2019@gmail.com on or before the 17th of April, 2021 for consideration and selection.