TAI Peru Fellowship

In partnership with Centro Cultural Centenario de Chimbote & Arpegio Trujillo

GUEST FACULTY: NDINDI KTONGA

2018 & 2019

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Our partnership with Centro Cultural Centenario de Chimbote features the unique opportunity for musicians and educators to collaborate with orchestral students from ages 12-21. Centro Cultural Centenario de Chimbote is a community institution for arts, education, and culture. Their programming impacts thousands in Chimbote, Peru.

TAI fellows lead orchestral rehearsals, instrument sectionals, teach private lessons, work with the CCC faculty on professional development, give workshops on chamber music, and perform with and for the students, families, and larger Peruvian community.

During the day, TAI Fellows are honing their teaching skills, collaborating with other fellows and students, and practicing their Spanish. At night, fellows are absorbing the TAI curriculum which prepares the next generation of musicians with tools for the classroom, being a global citizen, and using one’s artistry for community development.

As TAI Fellows you will be housed in an apartment located within 5 minutes walking distance to the music school. The charming neighborhood includes several restaurants, fruit stands, and 2 parks.

All housing, food, in-country transport, an excursion day trip to ruins & beach, professional headshot, and TAI curriculum workshops are included in the program tuition fee.

Our guest faculty for this year will be Monique Van Willingh!

Originally from South Africa, Monique Van Willingh is a musician, educator and advocate for social justice through youth development and teacher training. In her position as Director of Music and Social Change Programs at Longy School of Music of Bard College, She oversees Longy’s social justice, community and education programs. Monique is a graduate of the Sistema Fellows Program at the New England Conservatory of Music and completed her Master of Arts in Teaching Degree at Longy School of Music of Bard College. Monique is now excited to deepen her impact as an arts and education leader by supporting the music education field through teacher development and exploring processes for safe and courageous dialogue around equity, access, collaboration and socio-cultural awareness.

Program details: The TAI Peru Fellowship is open to career-bound musician applicants aged 18-35. We give preference to those who have already completed undergraduate studies, though highly-qualified candidates will be considered.

Fellowship openings for 2018 & 2019:

  • Violin

  • Viola

  • Cello

  • Double Bass

  • Composition

  • Flute

  • Clarinet

  • Oboe

  • Bassoon

  • Trumpet

  • Trombone / Euphonium

  • French Horn

  • Saxophone

  • Percussion

TAI Workshops include:

  1. Culturally-Responsive Teaching

  2. Basics of Curriculum Building

  3. The Link Explored: Social Justice & Music Education

  4. Spanish 101 Crash Course

    • Special emphasis will be placed on musical terms and vocabulary needed for teaching

  5. El Sistema: A Global Perspective

  6. Writing & Reflection Intensive

Tuition includes

  1. on the ground 24/7 TAI support staff,

  2. all boarding,

  3. all meals,

  4. flights to/from Lima to Trujillo

  5. airport pick up/drop off,

  6. in-country transportation,

  7. tourist trips to pre-Incan settlements & beach,

  8. all TAI Professional Development Workshops,

  9. professional headshot,

  10. teaching portfolio video,

  11. teaching feedback, &

  12. TAI T-shirt

    **Limited scholarships & financial aid available: please inquire at info@taimusic.org