If you are applying for a music teacher position, then you have to build or upgrade your resume.
The resume writing standards and trends are changing rapidly. Therefore, resumes built a couple of years ago are outdated, and have a little chance to get an interview today.
How to Write a Professional Resume for a Music Teacher Position?
- The shorter is the better – this rule applies to all resumes since the employers don’t have time to read long resumes. Highly relevant and very short resumes succeed.
- Make sure your resume has an active accomplishments section to show how well you performed as a music teacher.
Related: Cover Letter for Music Teacher Resume
Music Teacher Resume Sample 1
Gina Lopez
81 Oliver Blvd
Lexington, MA 47220
(004) 787-5247
gina @ email . com
Music Teacher
SUMMARY
Highly-motivated and energetic Music Teacher with 7+ years of hands-on experience in music lessons impartation. Strong communication skills aimed at meeting the needs of diverse groups of music learners. Competent in playing a wide range of musical instruments, and teaching the same to students and developing jingles to go with thematic poems at the elementary school level. Deep-rooted zeal for transmitting the passion of music to the young generation.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
♪ Notation Reading
♪ Instrument Playing
♪ Vocal Development
♪ Chord Chart Building
♪ Voice Training
♪ Aural Assessment
♪ Band Mentoring
♪ Instrument Instruction
♪ Orchestra
♪ Progress Charting
♪ Choir Auditioning
♪ Lesson Planning
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Music Teacher
Children’s Academy, Lexington, MA
6/2012 – Present
• Organize and conduct two major musical events at the national level by coaching and orchestrating choir of 30+ vocalists and instrument players
• Attain the ‘most dedicated music teacher award’ thrice
• Develop lesson plans based on the curriculum
• Set up the school band and choir each year and provide vocal training to band members
• Conduct music lessons for groups of students
• Provide one to one aural tuition for solo and choir candidates
Music Teacher’s Aide
Arts Foundation School, Lexington, MA
5/2009 – 5/2012
• Enhanced admission ratio of 50% by attracting young musicians through promotional campaigns on behalf of the academy
• Facilitated the management in the organization of musical events
• Assisted students in the reading notation and chord charts
• Facilitated the teacher in aural auditioning and vocal quality assessments
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
Music Teacher’s Accreditation
American Institute of Music Studies, Lexington, MA | 2009
Associate of Arts in Musicology
ABC College, Lexington, MA | 2008
AFFILIATIONS
American Association for Orchestra AAO
International Society for Young Musicians ISYM
Music Teacher Resume Sample
Julian Pane
27 Octave Street, Silicon Valley, CA 96587
☏ (023) 933.5777
✉ pane.j @ email . com
♫♫ MUSIC TEACHER ♫♫
SUMMARY
Diligent, productive Music Teacher with an 8-plus-year verifiable track record in planning and delivering clear and engaging lessons following the SABIS pacing guide. Proven track record of ensuring that students achieve and maintain mastery of all content taught. Expert in basic and advanced instruments including guitars, drums, violin, and trumpet.
HIGHLIGHTS
♪ Music curriculum designing and instruction
♪ Committed to creating diversity in music
♪ Music software: Moodle and Audacity
♪ Divine interest in cultural music and fusion
♪ Mastery in various vocal techniques
♪ A dynamic personality with the ability to groom a team of singers
MUSIC TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Music Teacher | 2016 – Present
Mount High School, Silicon Valley, CA
• Draft and follow a ‘practice-based music curriculum for grades 3 to 7
• Arrange a weekly extra music class to teach various instruments
• Coordinate with the other performing arts faculty to organize high-quality concerts
• Guide various student choirs and ensembles on individual occasion performances
• Lead the school’s choir several times in different national level inter-school music competitions
Music Teacher Assistant | 2009 – 2016
City School, Silicon Valley, CA
• Scheduled and executed monthly auditions of students and recruited them for concerts
• Worked as a team with other faculty for theatrical performances and annual day celebrations
• Trained the school’s march band and the scout’s drum band on a daily basis
• Composed a particular thematic song for the school’s silver jubilee celebrations
SPECIALTIES
• Excellent music composer
• Exceptional piano and mouth organ player
• Theme based songwriter
EDUCATION
K-12 Certification of Teaching
Choral Music, Silicon Valley, CA | 2010
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music
ABC University, Silicon Valley, CA | 2009
HONORS AND AFFILIATIONS
Conference delegate
Kentucky Music Teachers Association
An active member of Music Teacher’s National Association
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