Trumpet Teacher (Store #7336)

Music & Arts•Clay, NY

About The Position

Music & Arts is seeking a trumpet teacher to teach private music lessons and inspire students. The teacher creates an engaging, supportive, and safe learning environment for students of varying ages and skill levels, communicates with students and parents about goals and progress, and partners with store teams on lesson scheduling and student retention. Music & Arts handles administrative work so instructors can focus on teaching. The role pays $16.00 per hour for non-teaching work and $10–$20 per hour for teaching, depending on background and experience. Musicians may use gig leave to take time off to perform and return to their job afterward. Music & Arts is part of the Guitar Center enterprise and has more than 225 retail stores, 200 educational representatives, and 250 affiliate locations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Music Education, Music Performance, or equivalent experience.
Two years of music teaching experience, especially with trumpet.

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience with trombone or euphonium.
Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctoral) in Music.
Professional teaching memberships or certifications.
Eight or more years of teaching experience, especially with multiple instruments: banjo, baritone, bass clarinet, bass guitar, bassoon, cello, clarinet, flute, French horn, guitar, mandolin, oboe, percussion, piano, piccolo, saxophone, string bass, trombone, trumpet, tuba, ukulele, viola, violin, and voice.

Responsibilities

Teach music lessons to students of varying ages and skill levels.
Build positive relationships with students and parents through regular communication, goal-setting, and progress updates.
Partner with store teams to schedule lessons and encourage student retention.
Share musical expertise to inspire students and foster their growth.
Create an engaging, supportive, and safe learning environment.