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Premjit Dutta

Premjit Dutta

Music Educator (Drums/Percussions/Theory Of Music)
Kolkata

Summary

Devoted Instructor with outstanding knowledge of curriculum design and deep understanding of music education. Proven success in involving all types of students in both online and offline, solo or group classrooms and working tirelessly for student comprehension. Dedicated and knowledgeable educator with strong understanding of teaching basic to advanced techniques to varied age groups. Committed to enhancing overall student success by maintaining productive relationships with students and parents and updating educational protocols.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Music Examiner - Trinity Rock and Pop Panel

Trinity College,London
Kolkata
01.2021 - Current
  • Examines Trinity Rock and Pop candidates, both offline and online, appearing for Drums, Keyboards, Guitar, Bass and Vocals Grade examinations
  • Awards marks and comments for each performance during the examination

Percussion Faculty

The Calcutta School of Music
Kolkata
01.2011 - Current
  • Trains and prepares beginner, intermediate and advanced students to play drums(6 to 60 year olds). This includes development of basic rudimentary skills, coordination and independence across the instrument and awareness of various styles, along with a complete overview of the origin and history of different genres.
  • Teaches 'Theory of Music' to develop sight reading skills and understand basic concepts of harmony and their applications.
  • Prepares students to appear for Trinity ‘Classical and Jazz’ , ‘Rock and Pop’ exams as well as Theory of Music exams.
  • Mentors students to prepare for various solo and group recitals for multiple intra/inter-school concerts and competitions

Percussion Faculty

C4, Calcutta Centre for Communication and Creativity
Kolkata
01.2009 - Current
  • Prepares students to appear for Trinity ‘Classical and Jazz’ , ‘Rock and Pop’ exams as well as Theory of Music exams.
  • Teaches Theory of Music and it’s application
  • Prepares students for performances in school concerts and festivals

J.A.M. - 'Just About Music' Club Mentor/Instructor

Modern High School for Girls
Kolkata
04.2015 - 01.2017
  • Mentored middle and high school students to learn to create and perform music together
  • Prepared the school bands to perform at various intra/inter school events, fests and competitions
  • Motivated and helped them to prepare short solo recitals for weekly assembly sessions
  • Music appreciation sessions and introduction to various styles and genres of music
  • Interactive sessions on ‘Theory of Music’ and ‘History of Music’ and it’s evolution

Western Music Teacher / Drums Instructor

St. Xavier’s School
Kolkata
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Taught basic drum rudimentary and coordination skills to a group of 20+ middle school students per class
  • Taught history and theory of music
  • Sessions on different style/genres of music

Education

Grade 8 TCL - Drum-kit

The Calcutta School Of Music
Kolkata,India
11.2003 - 08.2006

Grade 5 ABRSM - Theory of Music

The Calcutta School of Music
Kolkata,India
08.2004 - 12.2005

Higher Secondary - Science

The Scottish Church Collegiate School
Kolkata,India
04.2000 - 03.2002

High School - CBSE

Air Force School
Hasimara,India
04.1991 - 05.1999

Skills

    Music lessons

Musical score writing

Music accompanists

Art and music education

Music composition skills

Accomplishments

  • International endorsee for ZILDJIAN cymbals
  • International endorsee for VIC FIRTH sticks
  • He currently records and tours with Jazz-Fusion act THE BODHISATTWA TRIO with whom he has released 3 critically acclaimed albums INTERSECTIONS, HEART OF DARKNESS and THE GREY ALBUM and has toured France, Slovenia, Croatia, Germany, Poland, Czech, Denmark, Portugal, Hungary, Serbia, Lithuania, Malaysia and Bangladesh. They recently finished recording their 4th album titled FRONTIER in Croatia with an alternative jazz orchestra - MIMIKA from Croatia, which is due to release in summer 2023.
  • He was one of the top ten international talents all over the world and the only Indian musician invited by the MUSIC BOARD BERLIN and POP-KULTUR FESTIVAL’2016, to participate in their workshops and festival at Berlin, as a resident artist
  • With his Guru’s latin-jazz band LOS AMIGOS, he performed extensively in Asia. Notable performance at the prestigious Java Jazz Fest 2011, alongside Carlos Santana, George Benson, George Duke, Four Play
  • He has also been a part of Latin-jazz outfit THE LATINATION, popular blues outfit BIG FAMILY and projects like FENDER & FRIENDS
  • He has played at distinguished festivals and venues in India and across the globe like The Java Jazz Festival (Jakarta, Indonesia), Vilnius Mama Jazz Festival (Vilnius, Lithuania), Fest Jazza International Jazz Festival (Koprivnica, Croatia), Festival Lent (Maribor, Slovenia), Dev9t Festival (Belgrade, Serbia), Jaiyede Jazz Festival (Odense, Denmark), B-Flat Jazz Club (Berlin, Germany), Blue Note (Poznan, Poland), The Maze (Berlin, Germany), Cross Club (Prague,Czech), Music Lab (Brno,Czech), Musikstudio Ohrpheo (Berlin, Germany), 59 Rivoli (Paris, France), Hostel Celica (Ljubljana, Slovenia), Boatel Marina (Reijka, Croatia), No Black Tie (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), Kolkata International Jazzfest (Kolkata, India), Pondy Partages (Pondicherry), Shisha Jazz Café (Pune), Blue Frog (Delhi/Mumbai/Pune/Bangalore), Mazda Hall (Pune) Osho Ashram Festival (Pune), Goethe Institute (Kolkata/Bangalore), High Spirits (Pune), B-Flat (Bangalore), Alliance Francaise (India, Nepal, Bangladesh), Russian Cultural Centre (Dhaka), Red Shift(Dhaka), EMK center(Dhaka), Jatra Biroti (Dhaka), USIS(Kolkata), The Piano Man(Delhi & Gurugram

Work Availability

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Timeline

Music Examiner - Trinity Rock and Pop Panel

Trinity College,London
01.2021 - Current

J.A.M. - 'Just About Music' Club Mentor/Instructor

Modern High School for Girls
04.2015 - 01.2017

Western Music Teacher / Drums Instructor

St. Xavier’s School
01.2013 - 01.2015

Percussion Faculty

The Calcutta School of Music
01.2011 - Current

Percussion Faculty

C4, Calcutta Centre for Communication and Creativity
01.2009 - Current

Grade 5 ABRSM - Theory of Music

The Calcutta School of Music
08.2004 - 12.2005

Grade 8 TCL - Drum-kit

The Calcutta School Of Music
11.2003 - 08.2006

Higher Secondary - Science

The Scottish Church Collegiate School
04.2000 - 03.2002

High School - CBSE

Air Force School
04.1991 - 05.1999
Premjit DuttaMusic Educator (Drums/Percussions/Theory Of Music)