Viola player Johnshu Myers loved his time with the Conservatorium’s Children’s Music Program so much he’s returning to the early childhood class – but this time he’ll be the one taking it.
Now 21, Johnshu is combining his musical training with his experience as an early childhood educator as a CMP teacher as the Con expands its early childhood music classes – with lessons throughout the week and also on Saturdays.
Johnshu started his musical journey in 2007 as a five year old on the CMP program. “I remember starting CMP classes here with Helen Ford. I then went on to learn violin with Chris Bearman (instead of guitar which I always thought I wanted to play).”
Throughout the past 16 years with CCCM he has learnt to play viola, sing, dance, act and more. Combined with his love of teaching, Johnshu is looking forward to coming onboard as a new CMP teacher.
“From an early age I’ve always wanted to give back and teach. The Con has been a large part of my upbringing – that combined with my love of teaching has brought me back to teach CMP here.”
Johnshu also plays viola with the Central Coast Chamber Orchestra in Opera in the Arboretum and Central Coast Youth Orchestra and is a member of the Central Coast Philharmonia Choir.
He has been an early childhood educator for four years, Johnshu is currently studying a Bachelor of Education Primary at University of New England and is working towards a Certificate in Kodaly Primary 1 Music Teaching.
About Children’s Music Program
Our Children’s Music Program (CMP) is a sequential program for children aged 0 – 10 years, developed by our team of dedicated music teachers who have been nurturing a love for music in babies, toddlers, preschoolers and school aged children for over 25 years.
We encourage children to participate individually and as part of a group, nurturing their creativity and imagination and most importantly instilling a love of music.
Students of our CMP program have gone on to continue their music education with one-to-one lessons into high school and further education and continue onto professional music careers.
For more on our Children’s Music Program click HERE.
