It is a leading institution with a global reputation for excellence in the performing arts, ranked No.1 in the QS World University Performing Arts Rankings, and a cradle for musicians with a low 6% admission rate, producing world-renowned musicians such as Renée Fleming, Zuckerman and John Williams. ......
It is The Juilliard School. Today we are proud to introduce you to a true heavyweight and our newest school partner, the first overseas co-operative programme in Juilliard's 100-year history - Tianjin Juilliard School. When a school focusing on technology, with a 100-year academic track record connects with the Juilliard School, known as the "Harvard" of the music industry, it's sure to be a meaningful journey of learning and growth for our students!
About The Tianjin
Juilliard School
The Tianjin Juilliard School is the first performing arts institution in China to offer a U.S.-accredited Master of Music degree, and it is the first and only branch campus of The Juilliard School in New York City, with the objective of bringing Juilliard’s renowned artistic education to a wider global audience.
The Tianjin Juilliard School offers a graduate program for a Master of Music degree from Juilliard; a Pre-College program for advanced students aged 8-18; continuing education programs for professionals and adult learners; public education programs for music learners of all ages; and public performances.
Tianjin Juilliard’s Music Essentials Curriculum (MEC) offers a comprehensive foundation to music delivered in an age-appropriate way – from 18 months to 6 years old– through experiential-based lessons and activities in music performance, singing, moving, playing and creating, and offers a progressive and comprehensive experience for young music learners.
The MEC is developed by an international curriculum team of leading experts in the fields of early childhood development, music education, and pedagogy, including advisors from The Juilliard School in New York.
About Curricular
Philosophy
Incorporating the most effective pedagogy from both Eastern and Western approaches.
Exploration of music from moving from what is known to what is unknown: using traditional songs as a pathway to multi-cultural repertoire.
Encouraging students to listen and follow instructions but also to develop their own critical thinking.
Encouraging a child’s curiosity about their environment.
Supporting a child’s instinct to ask questions.
Instilling creativity in every child.
Learning to work with others through small- and large-group projects.
Planting seeds of global citizenship and social responsibility.
Ardingly College Zhongshan(Kindergarten) is committed to providing students with a diverse learning experience and a multi-track pathway to their future. In particular, the rich early musical initiation and professional skills development will support them in nurturing their talents in the performing arts, with major music schools as one of their goals for further study.
To better support the valuable performing arts talent, we have this year formally signed a partnership agreement with Tianjin Juilliard School, the first overseas branch of The Juilliard School, which will continue to bring the world's best performing arts programmes to our children in the future.
After multiple rounds of screening and assessment by the campus leadership and The Juilliard School trainers, a total of five of our Chinese and International Homeroom Teachers were selected to participate in the Juilliard Programme. They completed their first round of training in early September and will continue to deepen their music teaching methodology in November and February as their course continues.
This means that the teachers at Ardingly College Zhongshan(Kindergarten) will continue to learn and study under the guidance of the world's leading music educators, and will eventually grow into well-rounded educators who can independently deliver high-end music programmes, enlighten young children's musical talents, and teach professional music theory.
Head Instructor
Faculty member of Juilliard School Pre-College division, as a professor conducts the Youth Chorus
Doctorate of Education in Music Education from Teachers College, Columbia University
Music Education Professor at The Steinhardt School of New York University
The choral director at the Spence School in New York City
Music teacher and choral conductor at several prestigious music schools in the USA
Instructor
Doctorate of Musical Arts in vocal performance at the University of Texas at Austin
Professor of music at Borough of Manhattan Community College (CUNY)
Music consultant of Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC)
Commitment to designing after-school and pre-school music education programmes
Holds a Fellowship Diploma of Singing from Trinity College of Music in London, the Licentiate Diploma of Singing from Royal Schools of Music at London, and Kodály Music Education Certifications (Levels I, II & III) from New York University.
Instructor
Curriculum designer and textbook author for the Music Education Department course “Musicianship: Chinese Music Culture”
Assistant professor and MA student adviser at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing
Textbook author for the Music Education Department course “Musicianship: Chinese Music Culture”.
“The Practice and Discovery of the New System of General Music Education Based on the Development of Student Music Core Competency” was awarded Beijing’s Higher Ed Achievement Prize for 2017.
Online course, “The New System Training of Music Audiation and Vision”, was awarded the distinction of “Virtual Open Class of Excellence” by the Ministry of Education of China
Instructor
Music Discovery teacher, curriculum developer and METT((Music Essentials Teacher Training) trainer of the Public and Continuing Education
Holds a master's degree in Cognitive Science and Music Education of Columbia University
Holds a Bachelor degredd in Arts of Waseda University
Extensive experience in teaching bilingual music in K12
Commitment to multi-stage interdisciplinary teaching experience and curriculum training
Instructor
Music Discovery teacher, curriculum developer and teacher trainer of the Music Essentials Teacher Training of the Public Education
An experienced piano educator and early childhood music education specialist
Master of Arts in Music and Music Education at Teachers College, Columbia University
Kodaly certification form New York University
Years of teaching experience in New York
The voice is every child’s first instrument. Students develop their head voice through unaccompanied singing which can help with building confidence in other musical skills. When hearing their own voice and the voices of others around them, students can experience musical expression and develop musicianship.
Rhythm forms the essential framework of musical language. Students will make mind-body connections through movements and learn about rhythm inductively. Multi-cultural singing games, dancing, rhythmic patterns, ostinato play, body percussion, and percussion instruments are introduced to learn about rhythm.
Young children understand music better when it is blended with movement and are able to feel and experience it with their bodies. When rhythmic structures and singing is integrated into movements such as stepping and leaping, stronger connections are made between sound and musical expression.
#Musicianship (Aural) & Memory Skills
Musicianship skills (ear/aural training) and a solid inner-hearing ability are critical to developing recall and long-term memory, which are transferable skills to future learning in any subject.
The MEC challenges students to be active and focused listeners. The ability to have students listening instead of hearing music allows them to differentiate between comparatives, such as high/low pitches, long/short rhythms, fast/slow tempos, loud/soft dynamics, various timbres and tone colors. Young children become familiar with the qualities that make music expressive, and therefore can begin more advanced musical interpretation.
Juilliard’s Performing Arts Programme is the key to unlocking children's potential, where each child can give wings to their imagination and push the boundaries of creativity.
The combined education of leading industry experts and teachers will inspire their unique voices, and alongside great performing arts skills will come an appreciation of different cultures and critical thinking that will be a crucial skill in the future.
