JAZZ SERVICE BURSARIES FOR MUSIC EDUCATOR JAZZ COURSE
September 2010

Jazz Services and Yamaha Music UK have joined forces with leading music education provider and training innovator Access to Music to offer a nationally recognised level 4 Music Educator Programme aimed at those who aspire to help tutor and train musicians wishing to improve their jazz skills.

The course offers a great opportunity for musicians to gain a formal teaching qualification for work in the lifelong learning sector which encompasses further education and adult and community learning. It will also help participants develop their teaching skills for private work, both in a one-to-one or group setting.

Jazz Services Director Chris Hodgkins comments, "This is a highly accessible, hands-on teacher training course which will appeal to competent players wanting to broaden both their jazz skills and their income opportunities. "

Access to Music state that one of the key features of this course is the work-based placement scheme, which allows participants to observe sessions and undertake teaching within working educational settings.

Yamaha's education manager Bill Martin comments, "Yamaha is delighted to be part of this innovative programme which will open up new earning and creative opportunities for jazz musicians. Alongside our many other support schemes it is another example of Yamaha's long term and enduring commitment to the UK jazz community."

It's expected that places for the first course may be oversubscribed, so early booking is essential through. Jazz Services are keen to stress that there are a small number of bursaries of £300 for a limited number of assisted places available for professional jazz musicians.

To apply, please fill in our online application form choosing Music Educator from the course options. Please make sure you specify at the beginning of your personal statement that you wish to apply for a bursary.

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