Teaching
Teaching
Pooja has over 12 years of experience in teaching Indian Music. She has been teaching at Art Asia for last 7 years. Pooja has held several workshops at schools, colleges, music centres and music festivals. Pooja does private tuitions for singing and harmonium. She has been actively involved in designing and delivering several cross-generational and cross-cultural educational and artistic projects.
Pooja’s teaching techniques and range include:
- Motivational approach
- Knowledge dissemination to a wide range of age groups
- Periodic evaluation through series of tests
- Participative curriculum through direct exposure to stage shows
- Unique display of Indian music on music instruments like Violin, Saxophone, Keyboard and Guitar
- Training for improved voice
- Lessons on Hindustani classical, Semi-classical, Bollywood, Ghazals, Bhajans, Shabads, Sufi and Folk songs
Pooja has led a session with our PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education) Music trainees introducing them to Indian music. In addition to being a skilled musician, she offers a very useful overview and has inspired our trainee teachers to develop work suitable for post 16 music students, as well as assisting in a successful project aimed at encouraging Primary pupils to explore the music and dance of other cultures. She is very knowledgeable, well prepared and has been a pleasure to work with.” Jackie Taylor, Course Manager, Devon Secondary Teacher Trainee Group
Pooja is highly talented musician and an excellent teacher. We have gained in-depth knowledge of Classical music in her classes. We have learnt singing and playing harmonium. I have been attending the classes for nearly 3 years now & will continue to do so in future too.” Subash Verma (Student)
It’s a pleasure to learn singing from Pooja , perfectionist yet immensely patient , striving hard to help students achieve their potential. Ruby Parmar (Student)