A new program offers teaching-artist training and in-the-field experience- Apply Now!

Timeline and dates of commitment (Full Attendance is required):

Training: Late October (6 hours-TBD) 

Classroom teaching dates and times: November 5, 11, 19, December 3 from 3:30 PM to 6 PM

Location: Casita Maria, 928 Simpson St., Bronx, New York 

Compensation: $2,850 total compensation for the program (including training time, instruction compensation, and a travel honorarium to and from the site) 

Deadline for Applications: Thursday, October 16, 2026, 11:59PM ET (You will need a cover letter to the school & a resume/CV to complete your application.)

ABOUT THE PROGRAM- SOUND JOURNEYS 

This fall, musicians can develop their skills as teaching artists through a Chamber Music America program developed in partnership with Sounds that Carry, a music-based arts-in-education curriculum design organization, and Casita Maria, a Bronx-based center for arts and education.

Sound Journeys will provide two artists with the opportunity to deepen their educational practice while delivering curriculum to high school students that celebrates the many dimensions of chamber music.

The Sound Journeys curriculum is designed to help students develop skills in active listening, leadership, collaboration, self-expression, adaptability, and innovation.

Ideal candidates are musicians who are positioned to benefit from this professional development opportunity and who intend to use the experience to expand their community engagement efforts or further their work in education. CMA is especially interested in teaching artists who have DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software experience and experience with basic recording equipment, as that will be a large part of the curriculum. 

Candidates can include those pursuing or continuing roles as adjunct faculty members, workshop facilitators, instructors, visiting artists, or lecturers.

This program is made possible with support from the Alphadyne Foundation.

To submit an application: 

Complete all required fields

When complete, sign and date the application

Click “Submit” to send Application to CMA; you will receive a confirmation email. 

Program Support:

Program Support: José Feliciano, Chief Programs Officer | jfeliciano@chambermusicamerica.org

Technical: Submittable Help

Additional Notes:

• Compensation is taxable income. Recipients of compensation must comply with all applicable city, state, and federal laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations regarding the reporting of funds.
• The teacher training program is open to CMA Members. Applicants who are not yet CMA Members but are selected by the panel to be part of the program will be asked to join. 
• Programs like Sound Journeys are one way CMA invests in the growth of chamber music professionals. CMA Membership opens the door to these and other year-round opportunities for extended learning, networking, and engagement—helping amplify your work within the field while deepening the connections that support long-term sustainability and visibility.
• CMA staff review applications for eligibility. While staff facilitate the evaluation process, they do not serve as judges in the decision-making process. CMA Board members are not involved in any part of the evaluation or selection.
• Applicants are solely responsible for ensuring their materials are submitted correctly and completely by the deadline. To ensure fairness to all applicants and manage the high volume of submissions, staff cannot notify applicants of missing components, nor correct submission errors on their behalf. Incomplete or incorrect applications may still be evaluated by the panel but will receive lower scores.