Community Music Center staff share the belief that the joys of making music belong to everyone. Many of us are musicians, but not all!
Current Openings:
There are no openings at this time.
The faculty of Community Music Center share the belief that the joy and satisfaction of learning to make music should be available to everyone, regardless of age, talent or means. Community Music Center seeks instructors with experience teaching a variety of styles, including western classical, jazz, rock, blues, Latin, flamenco, middle eastern and Chinese music.
Job Description
Direct a Community Choir at the Bayanihan Equity Center as part of a Community Music Center Older Adult Choir program that includes 12 choirs at San Francisco senior centers. This choir for older adults is a collaboration between Community Music Center and the Bayanihan Equity Center. The choir sings songs in Tagalog, as well as other languages. Choir members practice, sing, help organize performances, and perform in the community.
CMC developed its Older Adult Choir Program to provide the many personal, social, artistic and quality of life benefits that musical activity can bring to older adults. Choirs are tuition-free choirs and are designed specifically for older adults (ages 55 and above). Learn more about CMC’s Older Adult Choir Program at: https://sfcmc.org/adults/older-adult-choir-program/
CLASSIFICATION: Faculty
RESPONSIBLE TO: Program Director
WORKING CONDITIONS: 2 hours/session, 1 hour prep /session, 36weeks/year from September – June.
SALARY: Comparable to other community nonprofit organizations.
START DATE/SCHEDULE: September 2018, Mondays 1:30 – 3:00pm
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please send your resume and cover letter to cmcfacultyopenings@sfcmc.org. In the cover letter, please share what styles of music you are most rooted in/familiar with and what language(s) you speak.
Purpose
To direct a choir(s) of older adults including developing repertoire, conducting choir rehearsals, coordinating with an accompanist, preparing participants for performances and participating in evaluation. The Choir Director will inspire the participants and set a tone for fun and friendly engagement through music. The position reports to the CMC’s Program Director and works with a project team including an accompanist, CMC’s Older Adult Choir Coordinator and collaborates with other Choir Faculty on joint projects as needed.
Training will be provided on issues related to choir singing and older voices and the methods of this project.
Principal Job Responsibilities
Qualifications
About Community Music Center
Community Music Center was founded in 1921, with the mission of making music accessible to all people, regardless of their financial status. During the 2016- 2017 school year, CMC served over 2,600 students of all ages and levels and financial backgrounds and offered nearly $2M in tuition assistance. CMC launched a capital campaign in 2013, to expand and re-imagine its Mission District campus by incorporating a newly acquired Victorian building next door to its existing building and concert hall. CMC has received a number of regional and national foundation awards and grants, including the Google Impact Challenge Award; the Bloomberg Philanthropies Capacity Building Grant and an Aroha Philanthropies leadership grant for the Capital Campaign, as well as grants supporting Creative Aging and Young Musicians Programs.
CMC seeks an instructor to teach Community Music Center Beginning Jazz Ensemble open to adults and older teens. This position could be combined with open positions for a private lesson instructor.
Beginning Jazz Ensemble
Work on improvisation and develop ensemble skills in this is beginning/intermediate ensemble. This class will focus on improvisation concepts, improving solos, and the development of musical interaction between ensemble members.
Ages: Adults and older teens (high school student)
Instruments: Trumpet, trombone, saxophones, and rhythm section (piano, guitar, bass and drums)
Musical Styles: Jazz standards, be-bop, blues, Latin jazz
Prerequisites: Proficiency on an instrument and experience playing scales. Admission with instructor’s consent.
Class size: 4-8 students
Location, Day and Time: Mission District Branch, Thursdays 8:15 – 9:45pm
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please send your resume and cover letter to cmcfacultyopenings@sfcmc.org by November 5, 2018. In the cover letter, please share your ideas about how you would direct a Jazz Ensemble.
We expect faculty to provide well-rounded, quality music instruction:
About Community Music Center
Community Music Center was founded in 1921, with the mission of making music accessible to all people, regardless of their financial status. During the 2017-2018 school year, CMC served over 2,700 students of all ages and levels and financial backgrounds and offered over $2M in tuition assistance. CMC launched a capital campaign in 2013, to expand and re-imagine its Mission District campus by incorporating a newly acquired Victorian building next door to its existing building and concert hall. CMC has received a number of regional and national foundation awards and grants, including the Google Impact Challenge Award; the Bloomberg Philanthropies Capacity Building Grant and an Aroha Philanthropies leadership grant for the Capital Campaign, as well as grants supporting Creative Aging and Young Musicians Programs.
CMC is hiring piano teachers starting in Winter Quarter 2019, which begins Wednesday, January 2. Candidates should be qualified to teach beginning, intermediate, and advanced students from age 4 to adult.
Experience in teaching multiple styles is desired. We will consider applicants who are available for any of the listed days and times. If you are not available for any of these times, we encourage you to send materials for future consideration, as new studio times occasionally open.
| Studio hours, Richmond District Branch: | |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 2:15-5:30pm |
| Studio hours, Mission District Branch: | |
| Sunday | 9:00am-3:00pm |
| Saturday | 9:00 am-2:00pm |
| 2:00-5:00pm | |
| 2:30-5:00pm |
Send a resume with cover letter to cmcfacultyopenings@sfcmc.org.
Application deadline: Friday, November 30, 2018.
We expect faculty to provide well-rounded, quality music instruction:
About Community Music Center
Community Music Center was founded in 1921, with the mission of making music accessible to all people, regardless of their financial status. During the 2016- 2017 school year, CMC served over 2,600 students of all ages and levels and financial backgrounds and offered nearly $2M in tuition assistance. CMC launched a capital campaign in 2013, to expand and re-imagine its Mission District campus by incorporating a newly acquired Victorian building next door to its existing building and concert hall. CMC has received a number of regional and national foundation awards and grants, including the Google Impact Challenge Award; the Bloomberg Philanthropies Capacity Building Grant and an Aroha Philanthropies leadership grant for the Capital Campaign, as well as grants supporting Creative Aging and Young Musicians Programs.
CMC is hiring voice teachers beginning in the Fall quarter, 2018. Fall Quarter begins Tuesday, September 4. Candidates should be qualified to teach beginning, intermediate, and advanced students from age 8 to adult. Experience in teaching multiple styles is desired.
Studio hours:
Thursday 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Send a resume with cover letter to cmcfacultyopenings@sfcmc.org.
Application deadline: September 4, 2018
We expect faculty to provide well-rounded, quality music instruction:
About Community Music Center
Community Music Center was founded in 1921, with the mission of making music accessible to all people, regardless of their financial status. During the 2016- 2017 school year, CMC served over 2,600 students of all ages and levels and financial backgrounds and offered nearly $2M in tuition assistance. CMC launched a capital campaign in 2013, to expand and re-imagine its Mission District campus by incorporating a newly acquired Victorian building next door to its existing building and concert hall. CMC has received a number of regional and national foundation awards and grants, including the Google Impact Challenge Award; the Bloomberg Philanthropies Capacity Building Grant and an Aroha Philanthropies leadership grant for the Capital Campaign, as well as grants supporting Creative Aging and Young Musicians Programs.
CMC is happy to receive all resumes for our file, whether or not a position is currently open. Please send resumes to CMCfacultyopenings@sfcmc.org.
