Marching Band Percussion Instructor

Urbana School District #116 • Urbana, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for writing percussion parts for the marching band field show and other incidental performances. During the first semester, this music will be taught, cleaned, and revised to produce polished performances. In the second semester, the instructor will plan and execute a clinic and audition process to select drumline and front ensemble members for the following season.

Requirements

• Experience in competitive drumline and front ensemble at the high school, college, and/or drum corps/WGI levels
• Experience writing percussion parts for field shows
• Experience teaching percussion music and technique to high school drumlines and front ensemble
• Ability to hold clinics and run the audition process for selecting drumline and front ensemble members
• Ability to work as a member of a larger marching band staff
• Ability to comply to the required schedule needed for teaching at rehearsals and supervising performance events (to be determined by Stacey Peterik)

Nice To Haves

• Ability to develop a positive working environment for all marching percussion members

Responsibilities

• Write marching percussion music
• Teach music
• Supervise the implementation of music and marching into the field show
• Attend rehearsals and performances
• Communicate with the marching band directors
• Facilitate an audition process for selecting drumline and front ensemble members for the following year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees