About the Academy
Over the last 15 years, our development efforts have increasingly focused on empowering the next generation of steelpan players and, in pursuit of this objective, we have designed and delivered music literacy and related training programmes targeting the youth of our immediate community and the wider Caribbean diaspora.The birdsong Academy was founded in 2004 to serve this purpose.

• Literacy certification a key to a music career
• Structured training in techniques
• Live performances
• Appreciation of Steelband history
• Universal access
• Introduction to pan technology
• Social integration skills
• Introduction to other musical instruments
• Development of musicianship & general artistic appreciation

• Expand the range of instruments
• state-of-the-art but cost effective teaching facilities
• classroom space and computer laboratory
• formal integration into school system
• separate organizational structure with its own board, budget and management structure.

• 2005/6
  • Consolidate existing range of instruments
  • Expand range (percussion and voice)
  • Registration with Ministry of Education
• 2006/7
  • Expand string (violin, cello, bass)
• 2007/8
  • Sound and Light Engineering; Event Planning

• Woodtrin 1977-79
• St Augustine Sen Comp 1981-1991
• Tunapuna Gov Sec 1993 - 2001

Programmes
Schedule of Activities: September 2007 - August 2008

Theory and Playing Technique (Sept. - May)

• October 2007 - Music Theory Exams—Grades 1,2
• December 2007 - Christmas Concert
• January 2008 - Steelband Practical Exam
• May 2008 - Music Theory Exams—Grades 2-6
  July/August 2008 - Music Literacy Training Camp
  Add Voice and Percussion
  Add Four Container Modules
  Add Strings

Registration & Student Login

Be sure to read the policy form for any further information.

To register with the birdsong Academy, there are two options: in person or by email.

In PERSON, you can come into our office at the panyard and register with us. We will help you fill out all the forms needed to be a part of the Academy.

1. Decide on which instruments you would like to play.
2. Call the office for scheduling information and any other important information.
3. Download out the Registration Form & Policy Form from the links below and click "Save". Save the document to a place where you can easily find it.
   • Click here to download - Registration Form (In WORD format)
   • Click here to download - SUMMER 2007 Policy Form (in PDF format)
4. Fill out the Registration Form, read the Policy Form and save it to your computer.
5. Then send us an email (info@birdsongtt.org) and attach the Registration Form to your email (call us if you need help with this). In the title space of your email include the student's name and "REGISTRATION." We will call or email you to confirm this registration. Any incomplete registration forms will be returned.

Who's Who
The birdsong Academy tutors are amongst the best in the country, and have active professional careers. All have extensive experience of working with, inspiring and building the confidence of child and adult players, learners and late starters.

LIST OF GROUP NAMES:
De Couteau
Bradley
Coleman
Atwell