Other music teachers teach students in the practice, theory and performance of music outside the mainstream primary, secondary and higher education systems, but may provide private or small group tuition as an extra curricular activity in association with mainstream educational institutions.
Skill level:
Highly skilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Other music teachers - from $2,684 to $7,301 per month - 2024.
- A Other music teachers typically earns between $2,684 and $4,413 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between $3,109 and $5,242 per month for a working week of 40 hours.
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Tasks and duties
- Assessing the students’ level of ability and determining needs and learning goals
- Planning, preparing and delivering programs of study, lessons and workshops for individual students and groups
- Preparing and presenting material on the theory and interpretation of music
- Instructing and demonstrating practical aspects of singing or of playing a particular instrument
- Teaching students to read and write musical notation
- Assigning exercises and teaching pieces of music relevant to students’ level of ability, interests and talents
- Assessing students and offering advice, criticism and encouragement
- Revising curricula, course content, course materials and methods of instruction
- Preparing students for examinations, performances and assessments
- Arranging visits and tours to musical performances
- Organizing and assisting in auditions or performances of students' work
