Surrey Arts is seeking to appoint a motivated and committed percussion teacher to join their thriving team of music tutors. You will work teaching individuals in schools across the county, including after school hours and possible Saturdays.

We are looking for a candidate who:
– Holds a recognised music diploma, degree, or other recognised qualification
– Possesses specialist knowledge of the percussion and drum kit and is able to perform to a high standard
– Has knowledge or willingness to teach Drumline
– Has excellent communication and customer service skills
– Is aware of current initiatives in the UK music education system
– Willing to travel Surrey wide
– Is available to teach on Saturday, Thursday evenings and Tuesdays with the potential to increase hours
– You must be able to drive and have your own vehicle

As well as the above you will need to be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of, and the ability to teach, a variety of percussion instruments, especially orchestral percussion (including tuned instruments, timpani etc.). We have a large number of area and county ensembles, many of which have percussion sections, as well as junior and senior percussion ensembles, so you will have to be comfortable teaching young people to work in a variety of genres (e.g. symphonic percussion, Drumline, jazz etc.) and to develop their sense of teamwork. Experience in teaching or performing Drumline would be advantageous.

You will need to show that you have a clear understanding of the organisational and logistical aspects of percussion in the context of events and performances, and you will also need to be confident presenting to large groups of people (of primary and secondary school age), as a part of this role will be to encourage young people to learn orchestral percussion instruments. We may ask you to do demonstrations, hands-on events and workshops; you will then need to be available to teach the sessions that you create.

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