PRODUCER/DIRECTOR   ♦   LECTURER/TEACHER   ♦   AUTHOR/SCREENWRITER  ♦  COMPOSER  

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Dr. AVRIL KINSEY is an internationally renowned, award winning musician and lecturer. She is a published composer and author and the first female classical guitar/composer to be awarded a creative Doctor of Music degree in Composition in her home country. Avril’s boutique, CAPE TOWN ACADEMY OF MUSIC (CTAM) was founded in 2000 and is now teaching students from all around the world.

CTAM is currently offering ATCL (Associate) and LTCL (Licentiate) TEACHING DIPLOMA supervision, as well as individual lessons in VOICE and GUITAR.  International accreditation is through Trinity College London exam work.

Be inspired to TEACH MUSIC.  Watch past alumni Karin Jonker (LTCL with distinction) talk about Avril’s course at CTAM and how to get international accreditation through the Trinity College London ATCL or LTCL exam. Watch on YouTube: Why do a music teaching diploma? or type this link into your browser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FSC9OLm6js

TEACHING DIPLOMAS in 2025
AUDITIONS & CONSULTATIONS OPEN NOW 

 STUDY PART TIME & ONLINE FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD

Part time studies are available in a variety of instruments and genres. To apply you need to go through a consultation/audition, but first please kindly send an email to the Director at: ctacadmusic@mweb.co.za  In this email please include your age, instrument of choice, area you reside in, your matric or latest school percentage, as well as current level of music achievement.

The Associate Trinity College London (ATCL),  and Licentiate Trinity College London (LTCL) Teaching Diplomas can be done full-time, or part-time from anywhere in the world with Dr Kinsey’s long distance SKYPE course options, which includes course supervision, marking of written materials, assessments on observed and actual lesson teaching, as well as editing services. 

• • Student Queries:
    1. How do we apply? We set up a consultation/audition at which the student can ask all manner of questions.  We get to know your aspirations, goals, and levels of achievement and we advise accordingly.
    2. Do you offer bursaries? Yes, from year to year we have a limited number of bursaries for talented deserving students, but only from the second year of study onwards
    3. Is it possible to work while studying at CTAM? Yes, the courses do allow students to do part time work, as long as it does not interfere in the student’s overall progress and submission of work and attendance. 80% attendance over the year is required. We encourage work in the creative and performance arts.
    4. Does the academy offer accommodation? We are not a large facility, so students generally find their own accommodation.
    5. What are the costs? Fees are worked out based on the number of subjects the student takes and the length of the class 45 or 60 minutes. Also whether they are one on one lessons or group classes. Advanced studies are all one hour per subject per week.
    6. What is the registration fee? The registration/administration fee is also the consultation fee. So for an extensive consultation you have also covered your once off yearly admin fee of R550. or close to $30.

Find out more by clicking on  MUSIC ARTIST DIPLOMA COURSE
Students can study: MUSIC PERFORMANCE and/or COMPOSITION, MUSIC EDUCATION (theory and practical teaching).

Consult with Avril regarding one on one lessons, group classes, online lessons, or to find out if you qualify for acceptance into any of the Diploma courses. Send an e-mail with QUERY CTAM in the subject line to: akinsey@mweb.co.za  or book your consultation here.

Our highly acclaimed Vocal and Piano teacher JANETTE CILLIERS continues teaching with CTAM in 2024.  She has a Masters degree in music with vocal technique as the study of her thesis. She also holds a Fellowship from the Trinity College of London in Singing Performance. As a former solo opera singer with CAPAB and winner of the Crescendo light music competition she has experience in various genres of singing. She loves to discover talent and loves developing vocal techniques of young,  as well as adult singers who wish to explore their own abilities as performers or just for fun. With her vast experience in the recording studio, having been a radio broadcast artist and a vocal trainer for young recording artists we are very excited to welcome this highly accomplished and passionate teacher to be part of our team.

New to our team is guitar teacher IAN ANDERSON who specialised in a variety of styles of acoustic and electric guitar music.

 Here’s an opportunity to hear more about Avril’s background and composition training and success with Edewede Oriwoh interviewing Dr. AVRIL KINSEY