Position Title: High School Strings and Chamber Ensemble Teacher (Part-time)

Position Summary

Pasadena Waldorf School seeks a skilled artist/educator (violinist, violist, or cellist) to join a collaborative team of teachers in our full-participation instrumental music program (~40 students, grades 9-12). The strings teacher will also co-teach the Chamber Ensemble with the High School Music Director. This position is for the 2022-23 school year. Classes begin in late August/early September.

About the Program:

All students take musicianship, chorus, an instrumental ensemble (strings, winds, percussion, or guitar), and music history. There are music electives, including composition & songwriting, offered in 10th through 12th grade. Curricular emphasis in instrumental ensembles is on technique, ensemble playing, applied musicianship, improvisation, sound exploration, and creative work. Repertoire is varied – including custom arrangements, adaptations, improvisations, and original pieces.

About the Strings Component:

The strings meet alone as a section and work with winds and brass in the Chamber Ensemble. From time to time, all students – strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and guitar – meet together as a full ensemble. Student skill level ranges from beginner to advanced.

The ideal candidate is:

• an excellent violinist, violist, or cellist, with strong musicianship skills and a passion for teaching high-school aged students.

• experienced in leading instrumental sectionals and rehearsals and excited about the opportunity to work creatively with non-traditional ensembles.

• skilled in teaching a wide range of students, from beginning to advanced, simultaneously.

• able to effectively coach basic technique on violin, viola, and cello.

• capable of and interested in arranging music for the ensemble.

• enthusiastic about working collaboratively with the high school music director and other faculty.

• eager to facilitate creative exploration at all levels of musical ability in an ensemble context.

• interested in actively and creatively supporting the continued evolution of an inclusive, innovative music program.
  
  Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in music or commensurate professional experience. Preferred: experience teaching in high school, experience working in independent schools

Time Commitment/Schedule: Classes meet twice a week for 55 minutes during the academic year (Sep -June), with 2 performances per year. Meeting times: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:40am-12:35pm. There is a weekly 30-minute music faculty meeting at 11am on Tuesdays. Competitive hourly rates.

To Apply: Submit resume, brief statement of interest, and contact information for 3 references to Ted Masur (High School Music Director) using the button below. In addition to your strings background, please list any related skills and experience, including the ability to coach various instrument groups on fundamentals and technique.