Juanita B - Tutor in Doornpoort
I am a University-trained Ethnomusicologist and African Drumming instructor holding a BMus music degree from the University of Pretoria. Additionally, I am a qualified rhythm and sound therapist. I have 15 years’ experience in teaching music for ages 2 years up to 60 years of age focusing on individuals with and without learning disabilities. Currently I have my own practice where I use the African drum as an educational, developmental and therapeutic tool. I enjoy working with and developing people of all ages and have lots of knowledge and experience which I can share. I have worked with children and adults with many a learning disability including ADHD, Autism, Language, Communication and Motor disabilities, Sensory Integration difficulties and Hearing Impairment. I have also worked alongside Occupational and Speech therapists as well as Educational Psychologists and continue to work together with them in order to give the best to the clients seeking help. In my time that I taught at schools I regularly had to use the medium of music to assist children in learning subjects such as Maths and Language so I have a well applied general knowledge in how to use music as an overall developmental tool.
Tutor basics
Teaching places
My Home and Online
Languages spoken
Juanita speaks Afrikaans and English
Experience
Owner of Klarheit
Currently I am the owner of Klarheit. Klarheit specialize in using African drumming and its sound and rhythm components in a holistic approach to aid in calming anxiety and enhancing communication skills in children and adults. The program combines years of musical and therapeutic knowledge as gained by my experience to use the drum alongside other musical tools in order to also assist children and adults with various levels of learning challenges. I also receive referrals from other therapists with whom I work alongside with. Some days I go out to schools to teach the program on site. I also facilitate private master drumming lessons as well as private and group drumming therapy sessions at my studio working with ages 2 years up to adult. Alongside my program I also present workshops and training to those who would like to incorporate some of my services into their school or practice. I have also stated moving some of my services and lessons online for those who live far and who can not always come to my studio.
Music Teacher at Loreto Private School
I was music educator for pre-school and primary school learners (class music), recorder teacher, assistant for junior and senior recorder ensembles, Drumming instructor and Drumming ensemble instructor.
Head of Music Eduplex School for Hearing Impairment
I had the following responsibilities: • Managing and developing the Music Academy in an inclusion setting for hearing and hearing impaired learners as well as organising performances and concerts associated with the Music Academy; • Teaching Pre-school class music for ages 2 years 10 months to grade R in an inclusion setting for hearing and hearing impaired learners; • Facilitating music small groups and individual sessions with the pre-school hearing impaired ages 2 years 10 months to grade R in order to develop their language abilities and auditory processing; • Teaching class music from grade 1 to 7 in an inclusion setting for hearing and hearing impaired learners. • Teaching High School class music in an inclusion setting for grade 8 and 9 hearing and hearing impaired learners; • Teaching Arts and Culture for Grade 8 learners in an inclusion setting for hearing and hearing impaired learners; • Gave private recorder, piano and drumming lessons for both hearing and hearing impaired learners; • Coached the Primary School Recorder ensemble which comprised of hearing and hearing impaired learners; and • Coached the High School Djembe African Drumming Ensemble who was the overall winners in 2012 and 2013 of the High School Percussion Orchestra section in the Afrikaanse Kultuur Vereniging (AKV) Art Festival. The same group also performed in the Pretoria State Theatre for the Tshwane Youth Festival in 2013.
Education
BMus - University of Pretoria
I studied Music at the University of Pretoria. I decided to major in two fields. The one field was Developmental Music Education and the other was Ethnomusicology in which I also learn to play the African Drum as a African Master Drummer. Additionally I also took Recorder up to my fourth year. I decided to do my Fourth year research paper on the therapeutic properties of the African drum on learners struggling with coordination, math and language. In my final year I also joined a one year music therapy module.
Subjects taught
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Music
I have taught class music for many years to ages 2 years up to high school. I have also taught adults who wished to gain the enjoyment as well as therapeutic benefits of music. In these groups I have often had to teach children with learning disabilities alongside those without. Because of this experience I can assist parents who have learners that struggle with music and music assignments. I can also train teachers or aspiring teachers and assist them with planning out lessons for music and movement and how to use music as an integrated therapeutic tool. I can also assist and show them how to incorporate other subjects such as maths, social science and language into their music and classroom lessons to better assist learners with learning these subjects. Sessions can be done online as well as at my studio.
Juanita teaches Music at High School, Primary School, University/College, and Adult level(s)
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Special Needs Help
Music has the ability to access the entire brain and body and affects all aspects of development. It is also fun and enjoyable so the person receiving help through this medium feels comfortable while receiving therapy. Because of music’s widely applicable benefits I have had the privilege of working with many individuals having a range of difficulties and disabilities. Music crosses all barriers and disciplines. I have worked with children and adults suffering from ADHD, Autism, Language, Communication and Motor disabilities, Sensory Integration difficulties and Hearing Impairment. I continue to take on new clients with new forms of challenges thus expanding my knowledge base. I have also worked alongside Occupational and Speech therapists as well as Educational Psychologists and continue to work together with them in order to give the best to the clients seeking help. These collaborations also help me to expand my knowledge base. I especially try to find mediums and ways for these individuals to integrate into school and society. Sessions can be done online as well as at my studio.
Juanita teaches Special Needs Help at University/College and Adult level(s)
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Drumming
I am a University-trained Ethnomusicologist and African Drumming instructor holding a BMus music degree from the University of Pretoria. Additionally, I am a qualified rhythm and sound therapist. Currently I have my own practice where I use the African drum as an educational, developmental and therapeutic tool. I work with very young children starting at 2 years and teach all the way up to 60 years plus of age. I use the drum as a therapeutic tool for those struggling with anxiety and learning disabilities. I also teach proper African Master Drumming lessons for those who would like to learn to play this instrument at a master level. I do offer classes and coaching sessions online as well as at my studio.
Juanita teaches Drumming at High School, Primary School, University/College, and Adult level(s)