Brown Academy of Music

Brown Academy of Music Cebu, Inc.
Corporation
Industry Music education
Founded Cebu City, Philippines in 2015
Founder Adam Brown,
Anna Fegi-Brown
Headquarters 2nd Floor Northgate Centre, Banilad, Cebu City, Philippines
Key people
 Adam Brown,
Anna Fegi-Brown
Products Music lessons, private instruction, group lessons, children's music
Services Music education
Website http://www.bamcebu.com

Brown Academy of Music is a performance-based music school located in Cebu City, Philippines.[1] It is located on the 2nd Floor of Northgate Centre in Banilad on Gov. M. Cuenco Avenue, across the street from Gaisano Country Mall and next to University of Cebu-Banilad. [2] The school serves as one of the premiere sources of music education in the city of Cebu. The school not only serves as the foundation of music study for its students, but also provides performance venues for the students to showcase their talents.

Beginning

Brown Academy of Music Cebu, Inc. was founded by Adam Brown and Anna Fegi-Brown in 2015.[3] The corporation was approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission in October. Brown has a background in music education with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of North Texas as well as a Master of Science in Education. [4] He served as a musician and musical director for a number of years for Royal Caribbean International performing in over fifty countries on six continents.[5][6] Fegi-Brown is a well-known international singer who has performed not only throughout the Philippines. but around the world. She has released two solo albums under the Sony BMG label and performed on the popular show ASAP on the ABS-CBN television network and The Filipino Channel (TFC). Her performances abroad include several international tours as well as two years in the featured role of Nala in the Festival of the Lion King at Hong Kong Disneyland as well as several years as a featured singer with Royal Caribbean International being apart of several take out casts and new projects while performing in over fifty countries.[7] It was during their time working for Royal Caribbean International that the couple met and were eventually married in 2012 in Cebu City.[8][9] They created the school from their passion in music and teaching and serves as their way to give back to the next generation of musicians.[10]

The BAM Method

Brown Academy of Music is one of the few schools in Cebu City that teach the fundamentals of music. Students not only learn how to perform, but they also learn important elements of music such as reading sheet music and basic music theory. [11] The BAM Method is described as teaching music in a building block method from the very foundation to bringing the student to the advanced level. Owner Adam Brown has also authored and published a music textbook titled, The Fundaments of Reading Music. The school employs a combination of full-time and part-time teachers and teach voice, drums, guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, violin, saxophone, flute, and trumpet. Brown Academy of Music also offers a one-of-a-kind series of music classes for babies and toddlers, ranging from the age of six months through 5 years old. The curriculum has been designed specifically for those age categories and meets United States Department of Education and National Association for Music Education standards. [12]

Performances

Brown Academy of Music not only teaches the students music but also provides venues for their students as a means for them to showcase their talent. In place of a traditional recital, the school offers gigs in public venues throughout the city. Some of the advanced students are also selected for various public events, serving as opening acts or sharing the stage with professional, national acts.

References

  1. ↑ Mayol, Philip Andrew (3 November 2015). "Brown Academy of Music Opens Applications for Music Teachers". Cebu Finest. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
  2. ↑ Anadia, Sanden (19 January 2016). "The BAM". Banat News. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
  3. ↑ . 30 August 2015
  4. ↑ Ciar, Troy (2015-12-01). "Anna Fegi-Brown ug iyang bag-ong prioridad". Super Balita. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
  5. ↑ Carballo, Bibsy (27 December 2013). "Adam & Anna in Paradise". Philippine Star. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
  6. ↑ Carballo, Bibsy (25 August 2014). "Getting to Know Adam, Anna & August". Philippine Star. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
  7. ↑ Balbuena, Vanessa (19 February 2011). "Anna Fegi: Singing and Seeing the World". The Freeman. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
  8. ↑ Espina, Dr. Milagros (18 September 2006). "A Musical Wedding". Sun Star. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
  9. ↑ Lo, Ricardo (25 January 2003). "What Could Be Anna Fegi's Best Moment?". Philippine Star. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
  10. ↑ Escandor, Fiona Patricia S. (25 January 2013). "Catching Up with Anna Fegi". Sun Star. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
  11. ↑ Lopez, Monica R. (20 January 2016). "On a Tuneful Note". Sunstar. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  12. ↑ Balbuena, Vanessa (24 January 2016). "The BAM Method Hits Cebu". Freeman. Retrieved 2016-01-25.

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