About the role
Overview
- A young, budding 12-year-old girl singer in Howard Beach is looking for a piano teacher to build her foundations in piano and music theory, with lessons connected to her singing dreams. She loves jazz and dreams of eventually writing her own songs, so the right teacher will be as much a creative collaborator as an instructor.
- Location: Howard Beach, NY (in home)
- Frequency: once a week
- Lesson structure: 45 minutes for the 12-year-old girl, followed by a shorter 15-minute lesson for her 8-year-old brother
- Start date: ASAP
- Ideally a local candidate, to keep the commute manageable on bad-weather days
Responsibilities
- Teach piano basics, music theory, and sight-reading in a fun, creative, and engaging way
- Connect lessons to her singing interests by teaching accompaniments to pop, jazz, and Broadway songs
- Introduce basic chord progressions and songwriting concepts so she can eventually write her own music
- Instill enthusiasm for new songs and genres (jazz, Broadway, pop) to help her grow her repertoire
- Play pieces for the students (e.g., Chopin, Beethoven, Mozart) to inspire and model excellent musicianship
- Teach a short, age-appropriate lesson to her 8-year-old brother following her session
Qualifications
- Excellent pianist with a genuine love of music
- Strong knowledge of jazz and Broadway repertoire
- Experience or comfort teaching young students, especially with a focus on building confidence
Requirements
Encouraging, enthusiastic teaching style, giving praise where it's due
Upbeat, funny-yet-serious personality
Ability to hold a 12-year-old's attention and make theory and technique feel creative rather than tedious
Lives locally
Available to start ASAP
Willing to complete reference and background checks
Salary and Benefits
$65/hour