POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

Quezon City Campus

PRACTICUM REPORT

Undertaken at V.A. Piano Music Learning Studio

Located at 3101 Orange Bldg., Aurora Ave., Brgy.Kaligayahan, Novaliches Quezon City, Greater Fairview, Metro Manila

Training Period: April 13, 2015 – May 15, 2015

In Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the Course

MANA 4083 Practicum 1 (200 Hours)

Presented to

Professor Edwin Servigon

Practicum Coordinator

Presented by

Rolando Irojo Jr.

BSBA-HRDM Student Trainee

V.A. PIANO MUSIC LEARNING STUDIO

HISTORY

V.A. Piano Services has been providing clients with professional instrument care needs since 1995. The company has years of experience, making them one of the most trusted piano service providers around. V.A. Piano started in 1995, when Mr. Vicente Arias, the owner of V.A. Piano Services, resigned on 1994 from the big piano company name WEINSTEIN. After almost 10 years of working experience, he learned different ways, procedure and techniques on how to assemble and repair piano. He started as a helper in the company with the help of some acquaintances. His knowledge in work become wider, K-D Operator, metal frame painting, stramback assembly, string attach and royal service department are some of work experience he encounter. In the year 1997, he worked in LYRIC company for six months which gave him the opportunity to apply the skill he learned. The company gave him a chance to widen his knowledge and skills. The ability that comes from his experience becomes a skill which brought to his mind to start his own REPAIR SHOP. V. A. Piano Services provides service within Metro Manila and CALABARZON.

As the year goes, they decided to have a music learning studio and now currently located at Zabarte, Novaliches Quezon City.

VISION

The V.A. Piano Music Learning Studio strives to transform traditional academic and conservatory instruction and performance into an environment that contains innovative research and technology with the art of music. The studio aspires to create interdisciplinary academic programs integrating self expression, scientific

knowledge, and technical expertise, enriching the intellectual and cultural life of the campus, community, and profession.

MISSION

The school of music will provide the highest level of education in music; facilitate research in music technology and offers technology-rich performance activities. Embracing its co-curricular role. The Department will serve the students throughout the institute promoting a variety of performance opportunities, offering innovative courses. Faculty will contribute to regional, national and international constituencies through excellence in teaching, research and service while creatively blending traditional with the technical.

V.A. Piano believes that music plays an important role to our lives especially to the young generation today. Studies show that learning music at an early age can help increase in the language, social and mental development of a child and it is multi-beneficial towards academic achievement. As for the ages, from beginner to advance level, V.A. Piano delivers a gratifying, wide array and exciting music and cultural art learning experience to become part of their lives and to bring out the “virtuoso” in their own way.

FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICE

Children develop musical skills and appreciation as they interact in the music center. While participating in music activities, children are also enhancing physical, language, social-emotional, and cognitive development. In today’s world of high-stakes tests, many are using music’s enhancement of cognitive development as a rationale for including music in the curriculum.

Even without adult intervention, children are natural, instinctive music makers. However, when we expose children to music through singing and playing instruments, they become more proficient and develop musical skills earlier

When young children listen repeatedly to a style of music, they learn to prefer that music and these preferences become lifelong. It is important, therefore, to expose children to music that broadens their repertoire. Learning to appreciate music from another culture or time period can also open the door to further interest and learning.

The V.A. Piano functions as the stepping stone to the young generation learn the art of music. It helps the student bring out their talents in music.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

It was April 13, 2015 when I started working in V.A. PIANO MUSIC LEARNING STUDIO as a Teacher and an Office staff (encoder). Before I was introduced to my designated department, the secretary oriented me about the company rules and regulations. They also introduced me to other teachers who are there that day.

To start with my work, Ms. Jennielyn Arias, Secretary of V.A.Piano, assigned me at their studio located at the Zabarte, Novaliches, Quezon City. I was excited to start my work with the co-teachers teaching music.

I also met one of the teachers, Ma’am Grace who teaches piano playing. She was so kind and generous.

The first job assigned to me was to review those pricelist for those courses and also I encoded Students profiles.

In my On-the-job-training at V.A. Music Learning Studio, I was assigned to encode the student profiles enrolling to the school. Sometimes I also teaches music when some teachers unable to go with their schedules.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS BASED ON DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The V.A PIANO MUSIC LEARNING STUDIO accomplished many lessons and sessions from their business. They are planning to have a recital for the students enrolled and finished their music lessons there this coming June 2015.

OBSERVATION ON THE COMPANY

Environment

The environment is a very good place to work on. They have air-conditioned classrooms, enough facilities like chairs, desks etc., It is a well ventilated room and a very clean place.

Employees’ Attitude towards Job

According to my observations, It is Very nice to know that everyone in the office likes to do their job. I also observed some problems they encounter like parent-teacher arguments regarding with the schedule because sometimes the teacher not able to go with their scheduled lesson due to some reasons.

Treatment to you

I was very pleased because they treat me like I was part of them. They always greet me every time I go to the office. They are very good to me and always teach me for everything I have to know about.

Gained Knowledge and Experiences

My brief stay with V.A. Piano Music Learning Studio has taught me a lot of

lessons. I have experienced to deal with different persons, professionals, technical

and even to other people including the students and their parents.

Through observation in the actual work, I will become more competitive and

efficient when I get a job in the future. The practicum also provides me some

important insights on the world of Music Teaching and as an office encoder.

Although the work is not that complicated to do, I learned that as an encoder, you must always be on time in your work because I am the one who encodes the student and teacher profiles. I experienced that my supervisor got angry when I go to the office late a few minutes. That is also one of my unforgettable memories there. Another unforgettable memory is when one of the teachers working there treats us with a large bucket meal from Jollibee. We eat a lot and they tell stories to me about their work experiences there.