Guitar/Bass Teacher - Private/Semi-Private Instruction

Bach to Rock: America's Music School; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Bach to Rock: America's Music School in Fairfax, VA seeks a part-time Guitar/Bass Music Teacher to deliver private and semi-private lessons using the B2R curriculum. You will create an engaging, focused environment and help students progress toward joining bands or ensembles.

Responsibilities include teaching, event participation, and, if able, basic equipment repairs. The rate is $16–$24 per hour, based on education, experience, and availability.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate an understanding of music concepts and communicate those concepts effectively to students.
• Advanced understanding of music theory and technique relevant to the primary instrument.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills to keep students on task in a lesson.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with a variety of personalities.
• Experienced performer (solo or group).
• Experience working with youth and/or beginning musicians.
• Ability to interact effectively with children and adults.
• Ability to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Teach private and semi-private lessons using Bach to Rock curriculum and cover song arrangements
• Create an encouraging, fun, and focused lesson atmosphere
• Assess a student’s readiness to join a band or ensemble
• Assist at school events
• May repair equipment as needed and able.

Skills

Music theory

Communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Bach To Rock (“B2R”) America’s Music School for students of all ages is currently seeking a Guitar/Bass Music Teacher to work as a part-time employee providing music and performance lessons to students.

Music Teachers at Bach to Rock use B2R curriculum to provide students of all ages an inspiring and well-balanced music education. By teaching theory and technique using music that students know and love, B2R teachers develop musicians who enjoy performing, recording in our studio, and even composing original music!

Position Responsibilities:

• Teach private and semi-private lessons using Bach to Rock curriculum and cover song arrangements
• Create an encouraging, fun, and focused lesson atmosphere
• Assess a student’s readiness to join a band or ensemble
• Assist at school events
• May repair equipment as needed and able.

Requirements:

• Must demonstrate an understanding of music concepts and be able to communicate those concepts effectively to students
• Must have an advanced understanding of music theory and technique relevant to primary instrument
• Effective time management and organizational skills to keep students on task in a lesson
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a variety of personalities
• Experienced performer (either solo or group)
• Experience working with youth and/or beginning musicians
• Ability to interact effectively with children and adults
• Ability to pass a background check

Bach to Rock offers the opportunity to work a flexible part time schedule in a fun environment with other like-minded musicians. We handle the marketing, scheduling, booking, billing and other business aspects of the lessons & group classes so that you can focus on teaching.

B2R offers an hourly rate between $16 and $24 that is based on education, experience, expertise, and availability.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified. Bach to Rock reserves the right to modify this job description at its sole discretion.

This Bach to Rock is locally owned and operated by: Fairfax Rocks Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.