Cameryn Batteau (Jenkins)
About
I graduated from William Jewell College in 2024 with a Bachelors of Science in General Music Studies. I love music and believe that it can bring people together and provide healing, while being a safe space for all who enjoy it. Students will feel seen and understood as artists and human beings. I performed in the Music Theatre Production of S.S. Pinafore as Buttercup during my Junior year of college. During my senior year of college, I completed a full recital as part of my grade. I was also the first and only vocalist in the chamber ensemble that consisted of all instruments and was cast as First Knitter in Seymour Barab's Game of Chance during my senior year as well.
Teaching Style
Students can bring their own prior knowledge to lessons and ask as many questions as they would like. I will ask students about their experience as well to better understand where they are. I will allow students to review my personal work (with parents' permission) to help them feel more confident in their own ability. I will quiz students on treble clef and bass clef and allow them time to identify notes on each and help them where they make mistakes. I plan to write down anything that I want students to work on outside of lessons as well.
Curriculum
Students should use an app for keeping time/tempo, a sight reading book, a notebook and pencil to take notes and an iPad they can use to record themselves. I will include flash cards and pictures to show during lessons. This will help students who are visual learners and need to see the music in front of them. Students will be asked to recite their music from memory and will be expected to come to each lesson prepared.
Credentials & Affiliations
I have a Bachelor's of Science in General Music Studies from William Jewell College. I have taught for 3 years - 2 years in a Summer camp and one year in early childhood education, although I have little experience teaching music. During my time at the Summer camp, I lead students during praise & worship, as the camp was a Christian camp. I have over four years of performance training, two years of ear training and studied Music theory during my time in undergrad.
