About - Dr. Tem Music & Art Academy

"Guided by a childlike soul and a deep sensitivity to life, I teach to share the transformative power of music. My philosophy centers on revealing students' spirits through the love of music, fostering their passion and creativity in every note they play. Our journey in music together is not just for the present; it's a gift that enriches their lives forever"

Dr. Tem

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EDUCATION:

1996 – 2002 Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition, D.M.A
Music and Performing Arts Institute, Bilkent University

1994 – 1996 Master of Music in Composition, M.M.
Music and Performing Arts Institute, Bilkent University

1990 – 1994 Bachelor of Music in Music Theory and Composition, B.M.
Music and Performing Arts Faculty, Bilkent University

1988 – 1990 Associate Degree in Music Theory
Music and Performing Arts Faculty, Bilkent University

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

2015 – Present, Assistance Professor, Music Appreciation Program Coordinator
Department of Music, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN.
Music Theory, Aural Training, Music Appreciation, Music for Video games, Survey/Pedagogy-Music Theory Graduate Course

2011 – 2015, Adjunct Faculty

METU Technical University, Informatics Institute
Department of Modeling and Simulation Game Technologies Program Graduate Course: Music & Sound Production in Games with Aesthetics and Practices

2010 – 2014, Adjunct Faculty
State Conservatory of Baskent University
Composition, Harmony, Music Theory, Ear Training

2013 – 2014, Consultant
Altin Egitim Fine Arts School
Music Class: “Music Technology ”

2011 – 2013, Adjunct Faculty
State Conservatory of Hacettepe University
Musicology Department Graduate Course: “Using Computer Technology in Music Research”

1996 – 2002, Faculty
Bilkent University, Music and Performing Arts Faculty
Under Graduate Course: Music Theory, Ear Training
Music Preparation School (K12): Music Theory, Ear Training
Education Coordinator: (1997) Early Music Education (K3)

E-LEARNING and MUSIC TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE:

1996 - 2015 Director of Music & Sound Production Department
SEBIT INC. METU Technical University

1993 – 1996, Multimedia Researcher
TUBITAK (The Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey) METU Technical University

OTHER RELATED WORKS:

1997 Conductor, Gulhane Military Medical Academy Choir

1991 – 1993 Music and Keyboard Teacher, Yamaha Music Courses

1989 – 1991 Early Childhood Music Teacher, Aykan, Kindergartens

For Dr.Tem's Compositions you may visit: tolgatem.com

The students from TED Ankara College, were in SEBIT LLC. Music Studio, for recording.

A typical day at SEBIT while working on the Music and Sound Production of "TEDdy" in June 2012. The voice over and the songs of the project have been recorded with the kids.

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Monthly plans are intended for students who are looking to take regular lessons year around. There are no commitments; students can stop taking lessons anytime. However, Dr.Tem encourages students to stop their subscription only if they are planning to take a break for or switch to individual lessons for at least 6-months.

With the monthly plans, lessons take place every week at the same day/time whether there are 4 or 5 (or on a rare occasion 3) lessons in a month. Our teachers also take a break for 4 weeks in a year. (2 weeks during the Winter Holidays and 2 weeks during the Summer). So each student gets 48 lessons in a year which averages down to 4 lessons in a month.

Monthly plans come with a discount which equals to about 9 free lessons in a year. The weekly individual lesson plans allow rescheduling/canceling with a minimum of 24-hours notice, however, the lessons within the discounted monthly plans cannot be rescheduled. If a student misses a lesson for any reason the lesson will be forfeited. The purpose of this discount is to compensate for the inconvenience which may occur when a student misses a lesson. Our teachers may need to reschedule lessons on a rare occasion.

Monthly Program applications open between the 20th-25th of each month and automatically renew on the same day each month. The Buddy Program is designed for 2-4 students. If the minimum number of required students changes once a program starts, the program will be converted to the nearest available plan

As for payment, at the time of the first lesson, the students should expect to pay the tuition fees for the remaining of the month and for the next month if the first lesson is scheduled for after the 20th of the month.

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sathika kandikatla

00:22 23 Nov 22

Dr. Tem is very knowledgeable and has extensive experience in teaching Classical Music. Both of my sons are excited about the piano lessons with him. They don’t need additional guidance for their practice routine since the program has rewards and scores and they like to practice by themselves. Dr. Tem has techniques to help young musicians learn piano.

AMBER EMERSON

16:59 22 Nov 22

Dr. Tem is a true professional. He has a very effective approach teaching kids of all ages. My eight year old son looks forward to his weekly lessons and loves to practice at home. Highly recommend!!

Margarita Shinkarev

22:43 21 Nov 22

My 6 year old loves going to her piano lessons with Dr.Tem! I'm amazed at how much she has learned already. Dr. Tem is very professional and he keeps the lessons interesting, age appropriate, and fun. I would highly recommend lessons with Dr. Tem!

Dax Aude

22:36 27 Oct 21

Dr. Tem is a wonderful music teacher!!Our 6 year old daughter is a beginner. She is learning proper technique and to read sheet music !!She absolutely loves it and practices on her own ! :)I would highly recommend Dr. Tem, he is great with kids…. keeping them excited and motivated!!!

Cynthia

16:33 24 Oct 21

I’ve been a student of Dr. Tem’s for about 7 months now. He is a phenomenal teacher with an abundance of knowledge and understanding of music theory. In his music composition classes I’ve both learned so much about music theory and writing music and increased my understanding of playing piano. Highly recommend!

Iman's Faith

23:47 16 Oct 21

My daughter enjoys her class with Dr. Tem. He provides an excellent education in a timely manner. We’re looking forward to a successful future for my daughter’s piano skills.

Madelyn Reyes

15:21 16 Oct 21

Dr Tem is awesome, I'm currently taking writing/composition classes with him and he breaks down concepts really well. Really cool to see a teacher that uses technology in the best ways possible to teach. :)

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