Music Instructor (Remote | $20–$45/hr)

Synthires; United States; Remote; CAD 28,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Paid onboarding

Weekly syncs

Job summary

Synthires is seeking a Music Expert (Music Teacher / Musician) for a remote, contractor position. You will analyze real-world audio recordings, create structured annotations (instrument IDs, tempo, key, timestamps), and evaluate AI-generated descriptions to improve AI understanding of music.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of hands-on music or audio experience, formal training in music theory or performance, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on music or audio experience as musician, teacher, producer, session player, or similar capacity.
• Conservatory training or a degree in music theory or instrumental performance.
• Strong analytical listening to distinguish instruments and sounds in complex audio.
• Ability to identify musical keys and tempo with relative pitch and tools.
• Experience with audio annotation, music transcription, or sound analysis.
• Strong written and verbal English communication for precise annotations and feedback.
• Reliable access to high‑quality headphones and a quiet workspace.

Responsibilities

• Listen to 30–90-second field recordings with high-quality headphones in a quiet workspace.
• Create detailed, structured annotations of musical content, including instrument IDs, tempo, key, and timestamps for ambient sounds.
• Document musical and environmental details on a project platform with clear observations.
• Compare pairs of recordings of the same song captured in different locations, noting consistent or varying elements.
• Review AI-generated music descriptions, assess accuracy, and provide concise, evidence-based feedback.
• Participate in a brief paid onboarding and calibration session.
• Attend short weekly online syncs to align with project standards and expectations.
• Maintain consistent annotation quality across repetitive tasks using dropdowns, notes, and timestamps.

Skills

Analytical listening

Music theory

Tempo estimation

Instrument identification

Audio annotation

English communication

Education

Degree in music theory or instrumental performance

Job description

Position: Music Expert (Music Teacher / Musician)

Type: Contractor

Compensation: $20–$45 per hour

Location: Remote

About the Opportunity

We are seeking experienced Music Experts, including music teachers and musicians, to contribute their analytical listening and music theory expertise to a project focused on training next-generation AI systems.

In this role, you will use your musical knowledge and listening skills to analyze real-world audio recordings, create detailed annotations, compare recordings, and evaluate AI-generated descriptions. Your contributions will help improve how AI systems understand, interpret, and describe musical content.

No prior AI experience is required. Your music expertise and ability to provide accurate, structured feedback are what matter most.

Key Responsibilities

• Listen carefully to 30–90-second field recordings using high-quality headphones in a quiet workspace.


• Create detailed, structured annotations of musical content, including instrument identification, tempo, musical key, and timestamps for audible background events such as traffic, applause, and sirens.


• Document musical and environmental details through a project-specific web platform, ensuring observations are clear and precise.


• Compare pairs of recordings of the same song captured in different locations, identifying consistent and varying musical or contextual elements.


• Review and evaluate AI-generated descriptions of music clips, assess their accuracy, and provide concise, evidence-based written feedback.


• Participate in a brief paid onboarding and calibration session.


• Attend short weekly online syncs to align with project standards and expectations.


• Maintain consistent annotation quality across repetitive, detail-oriented tasks using dropdown menus, structured notes, and timestamps.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 3 years of hands‑on music or audio experience as a musician, music teacher, producer, session player, or in a similar capacity.


• Formal conservatory training or a degree in music theory or instrumental performance.


• Strong analytical listening skills, including the ability to distinguish individual instruments and sounds within complex audio recordings.


• Ability to identify musical keys and estimate tempo accurately, within a few beats per minute, using relative pitch and reference tools when needed.


• Previous experience with audio annotation, music transcription, or sound analysis.


• Strong written and verbal English communication skills for precise annotations and collaborative feedback.


• Reliable access to high-quality headphones, a quiet working environment, and a stable internet connection.

Compensation & Engagement

• Compensation: $20–$45 per hour.


• Work Arrangement: Fully remote.


• Onboarding: A brief paid onboarding and calibration session.


• Collaboration: Short weekly online syncs to maintain consistency and align on project expectations.