Seeking Carnatic music teachers in Singapore

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ramarama
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Seeking Carnatic music teachers in Singapore

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The Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society (www.sifas.org) is looking for experienced teachers of Carnatic music. The Society's Academy teaches Carnatic vocal, violin, flute, veena, and mridangam – and keyboard. While some needs are more urgent than others, applications in all disciplines are welcome, as sometimes needs arise suddenly.

The Society is celebrating its 70th year this year - and has a long history of contributing to the Indian arts scene in Singapore. It currently has 28 gurus teaching 15 disciplines across South and North Indian music, dance and visual arts. The 17th edition of the Annual SIFAS Festival of Indian Classical Music, Dance and Visual Arts is scheduled for March 22 to April 14. Click http://www.sifasfestival.com/festival-s ... -2019.html for the festival schedule.

SIFAS expects all teachers to be top grade in terms of teaching ability, with the experience and vidwat to be able to deliver an 8-year curriculum that leads up to a title "Sangeetha" or "Vadhya" Visharadh. The Carnatic music 8-year title is recognized by the University of Madras as sufficient to apply directly for the Masters program. The Madras Music Academy has helped create the Carnatic music syllabus in consultation with the Society's teachers. Teachers with the ability to cover more than one discipline of Carnatic music are particularly welcome.

In terms of performance standards, a grade of B-high on All India Radio is the minimum expectation. While the job is primarily a teaching-focused one, there will be opportunities to perform as soloists and as accompanists to music and dance concerts, and to compose music for special events.

Interested applicants (and I would be grateful if rasikas on this forum would help spread the word) are requested to send resumes, and supporting audio/video files/links to admin@sifas.org. If anyone needs additional information before applying, they may write to secretary@sifas.org.

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