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Music Teacher at a Music School
Coordinator | Frank
Coordinator | Frank
If you love music, play an instrument and love to teach - then you are in demand in a music school!
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 18+
Singles
About the Program
This school exists since 2008 in Nicoya and is supported by SINEM (Sistema Nacional de Educación Nacional). Here the children learn first of all classic and traditional music - but, depending on your skills, the school is also open for workshops in Jazz or Rock music. Local cultural organizations are helping the school buying instruments and offering rooms for rehearsal. There are actually around 600 students from 4-19 years but there are only very few teachers that get paid – mostly the students teach each other.
You are welcome to teach the students and also to join the rehearsals of the orchestra - maybe you can also play with the orchestra in events. If you cannot bring your own instrument the school can lend one - please contact us before.
Our Volunteers
Usually our volunteers can play an orchestral instrument like a violin, a cello, a contrabass, a trumpet, a flute or a saxophone...just to name a few! Our volunteers should like it to work with children. They should speak a minimum level of Spanish, (otherwise it's difficult to teach the children music). Volunteers have the opportunity to attend Spanish classes in Costa Rica to improve their Spanish skills.
Your Location
The school is located in Nicoya, near the northwest pacific coast of Costa Rica in Guanacaste.
Typical day
Daily Schedule
The daily schedule is - as in all school programs - very flexible and due to the actual needs of the school and the period of the year. The school usually has classes in the afternoons. The school is open all-year and during the school holidays there will be holiday programs for the children!
Your Tasks
You can expect to take part in the following tasks:
- Teaching and supervision of the children
- Be part of orchestral concerts
- Work and help at special events
Free-time activities
Nicoya is about 45 min with the bus from Sámara on the pacific coast where you have all the leisure time possibilities that you can dream of: swimming, diving, kayaking, surfing, horse riding ....
In Nicoya there are a lot of cultural activities that you can join.
Water Sports
Swimming
Concert/
Music
Music
Diving/
Snorkling
Snorkling
Hiking
Riding
Program Requirements
In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date.
There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.
You need to speak
English
(basic level)
or Spanish
(basic level)
required
at High School graduation level
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
You need to play an instrument and you should be able to teach your instrument in Spanish - and therefore have some technical vocabulary.
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Included Services
- Accommodation
- Food and drinks
- Assistance
- We organize the journey to the project and we also do hostel reservations in San José if needed (mostly it is needed!)
You
will be picked up at the airport by our driver with a sign with your
name and you will directly get in contact with your german, english,
spanish speaking coordinator via phone. The driver will drive you to the
reserved hostel (if necessary), give
you the bus ticket (he will buy a ticket in advance to reserve you a
seat in the bus), pick you up at the hostel the day of your journey
to the project and bring you to the bus.
The
cost will be around 60 US$ plus the hostel night (between 15 US$
(dorm) and 35 US$ (single/double room).
You will be picked up from the bus by your coordinator and/or your guestfamiliy.
You will be living with a family in Nicoya and you will have your own room (maybe shared with another volunteer).
You'll enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner with the family based on the tipical Costarican diet, for example rice, beans, vegetables, meat and fruit.
Good access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
The nearest airport is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San Jose. We assist you to find cheap flights to Costa Rica.
Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Costa Rica provides security and is a plus to have.
If you are intending to volunteer in Costa Rica you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey.
Check your required vaccinations for Costa Rica.
Dates & Fees
NO CREDIT CARD FEES
Details on arrival
This program is available all year. It starts every Monday. Please arrive at least one day before the programs starts. Your family will welcome you already on Friday before your project starts.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4 - 24 weeks
Program fees
4 weeks
(min. stay)
$ 1,220
8 weeks
$ 1,940
12 weeks
$ 2,660
24 weeks
(max. stay)
$ 4,820
Average fees
$ 253
/week
Please note that the above shown program fees are estimated and subject to exchange rate fluctuations.
first hand Costa Rica
will let you know about the final price during your application process.
The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider.
If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.
Your final payment will be agreed with first hand Costa Rica during the application process.
Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.
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