Rock Band Coach

Bach to Rock: America's Music School; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Bach To Rock is seeking a Rock Band Coach in Fairfax, VA, to join as a part-time employee delivering music and performance lessons to students. You will use the B2R curriculum to help learners grow, perform, record in our studio, and even compose original music.

Responsibilities include teaching a mix of private, semi-private, and group lessons, creating a positive learning atmosphere, assessing readiness for bands, and supporting school events. Background checks are required.

Qualifications

• Must understand music concepts and communicate them effectively to students.
• Advanced understanding of music theory and technique relevant to the primary instrument.
• Strong time management and organizational skills to keep students on task.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with diverse personalities.
• Experienced performer, solo or group, with youth exposure.
• Experience working with youth and/or beginner musicians.
• Ability to interact effectively with children (ages 3-17) and adults.
• Ability to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Teach private, semi-private, and group lessons using Bach to Rock curriculum.
• Create an encouraging, fun, 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 concepts

Music theory

Time management

Adaptability

Performance experience

Youth engagement

Interpersonal skills

Background check readiness

Job description

Bach To Rock (“B2R”) America’s Music School for students of all ages is currently seeking a Rock Band Coach 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, semi-private, and group 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 (ages 3-17) and adults
• Ability to pass a background check

Rate:

• $16 - $22 Hourly (B2R offers an hourly rate that is based on education, experience, expertise, and availability)

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 lessons & group classes so that you can focus on teaching.

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.