Description
Teach undergraduate or graduate music courses and applied lessons in areas such as performance, theory, ear training, composition, music technology, and music history; direct ensembles and coach chamber groups. Emphasizes teaching, with opportunities to combine instruction with scholarly or creative activity.
- • Evaluate and grade students' performances, assignments, projects, and papers.
- • Demonstrate musical techniques, repertoire, and practice strategies.
- • Prepare students for juries, recitals, auditions, and certification exams.
- • Deliver lectures, labs, and masterclasses on music theory, aural skills, history, pedagogy, and performance practice.
- • Organize, rehearse, and conduct ensembles or chamber groups.
- • Develop syllabi, assignments, rubrics, and course handouts.
- • Facilitate classroom discussions, critiques, and peer feedback.
- • Stay current with music scholarship, pedagogy, and industry trends through reading, conferences, and workshops.
- • Advise students on curricula, auditions, graduate study, and career paths.
- • Maintain attendance, grades, and other required academic records.
- • Engage in scholarly, creative, or pedagogical work; publish, present, compose, or record as appropriate.
- • Supervise teaching assistants, student teachers, internships, and independent studies.
- • Plan, assess, and revise music curricula, course content, and instructional methods.
- • Hold regular office hours to mentor and assist students.
- • Create, administer, and grade exams, juries, and proficiency assessments.
- • Participate in student recruitment, auditions, orientation, and placement.
- • Select and procure textbooks, scores, instruments, software, and recordings.
- • Collaborate with colleagues on programming, ensemble logistics, curriculum, and research or creative projects.
- • Serve on departmental, college, or university committees.
- • Perform in or support campus and community concerts, recitals, and outreach events.
- • Share information about concerts, competitions, masterclasses, and community opportunities.
- • Compile listening lists, repertoire guides, and bibliographies for outside study.
- • Present and curate student recitals, recordings, and compositions.
- • Perform administrative duties such as area coordination or ensemble direction.
- • Advise and sponsor music student organizations and professional chapters.
- • Write grant proposals to support research, creative activity, equipment, or outreach.
- • Provide consulting or adjudication services for schools, festivals, or arts organizations.
- • Maintain and coordinate upkeep of rehearsal spaces, instruments, studios, and music technology labs.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
