Violin Teacher Jobs In Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Piano Institute is Hiring

 

The Philadelphia Piano Institute is seeking an experienced violin instructor to work with students in our Bella Vista studio at 807 S. 8th Street. As one of the Greater Philadelphia area’s leading destinations for music lessons, we enjoy helping children, teens, and adults become competent and well-rounded musicians. Beginners, hobbyists and advanced violinists alike are welcome to enroll in our community of students.

 

About Our Mission

We help our students find confidence and artistic fulfillment through the violin. From children to retired adults, we care about helping them reach their goals. Some students come to us because they can’t sight read, while others want to polish audition material or learn to play pop songs on their instrument of choice. Our holistic approach, which includes reading, technique, basic music theory, interpretation, and more, can help students succeed in any number of disciplines and genres.

In short,

  • We help students reach their goals, not our goals

  • We believe that friendly and supportive teacher-student rapport is incredibly important

  • We believe that good teachers can be flexible with curriculum, repertoire, and other teaching materials to better suit a student’s needs

What We Look For In Our Violin Instructors

In General

Firstly, instructors at the Philadelphia Piano Institute have equal enthusiasm for lessons with adults and pre-college students. We have a community of students from many walks of life, and we love the diversity.

Secondly, our teachers sincerely care about their students’ success and well-being. We prioritize a professional, friendly and approachable teaching style that makes students feel welcome.

Third, we appreciate the individual goals of our students. Some may want to learn how to fiddle while others want to learn Samuel Barber, and we are equally happy with both.

Violin Teacher Job Responsibilities

  • Teach in-person, 1-on-1 lessons to kids and adults

  • Use provided iPads etc. to teach live online lessons at the studio as necessary

  • Maintain a high level of playing, and be willing to share one piece of music in annual recitals or studio classes

  • Commit to ongoing practice and improvement, pedagogically and in your playing

Educational Requirements

  • Formal violin study at the conservatory or MMus level

  • In some cases, we consider BMus graduates so long as they have a violin concentration and significant teaching experience

Professional Experience

  • Experience teaching violin to children and adults

  • Experience with a variety of methods & materials (Suzuki, I Can Read Music, Open Bow Workouts, Etc.)

  • Supervised teaching experience in a practicum is preferred, but not absolutely required

Compensation

  • Starting at $33/hour + depending on experience

  • Opportunity to contribute bylined articles to our blog for additional compensation (optional)

Violin Teacher Job Application Instructions

Please send a resume along with other supporting materials like recital programs, audition recordings (video only), and anything else you find relevant. We will ask for reference after an initial chat on the phone. 
Please send applications via email to adam@philadelphiapianoinstitute.com.