274 Guitar Instructor jobs in the United States
Adjunct Electric Guitar Instructor - #Faculty

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Responsibilities:
- Teach electric guitar in private and group settings, catering to students of all levels (beginner to advanced), ages (elementary school aged to adult), and backgrounds. Our downtown campus is the primary location, with potential for expansion to other campuses.
- Collaborate with the department on student performances, faculty meetings, and potential substitute teaching assignments.
- Actively participate in the department's Fret Fest event.
About Us:
Established in 1894, the Peabody Preparatory boasts a rich history of nurturing musical talent. With approximately 2,500 students passing through its doors every week, the school is Maryland's premier community school for music and dance.
The Peabody Preparatory welcomes students of all ages and levels of ability, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can discover and develop their musical potential. Offerings range from early childhood classes that spark a lifelong love of music and dance, to programs designed for adults and professional dancers and musicians seeking to hone their skills.
Located in downtown Baltimore and sharing space with the renowned Peabody Conservatory, the Preparatory also extends its reach through four satellite campuses in the communities of Towson, Annapolis, Frederick, and Howard County, MD.
Education requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in music or music education (or equivalent experience) is required.
- Master's degree or equivalent experience and training in music or music education is a plus.
Qualifications:
- Strong experience as an instructor of electric guitar.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated professional performance experience.
- Familiarity with recording and remote teaching technology (DAWs, Zoom, etc.) is preferred.
- Enthusiasm for fostering a love of music and teaching elementary aged children through adults with various experience levels in multiple electric guitar styles.
- Some familiarity with classical guitar welcome, but not required.
Salary: Hourly rate of $40-$0 for private instruction, 50- 62.50 for group instruction.
Please submit:
- Cover letter
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- Current resumé or CV
- Links to 1-3 recent performance recordings (totaling no more than 10 minutes) on YouTube or a similar platform.
- Contact information for two professional references
Review Process:
Applications received before August 1, 2024, will be given priority consideration, but submissions will be accepted until the position is filled.
Outstanding applicants will be invited to interview in person at the downtown Peabody Institute (1 E. Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore) between August 19 and 23, 2024. Interviews will include discussions with a panel and a live teaching demonstration with a current Preparatory student.
Job Type: Part Time
The listed salary range represents the minimum and maximum Johns Hopkins University offers for this position, based on a good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as location, skills, experience, market conditions, education, and internal equity. Not all candidates will qualify for the highest salary in the range.
Johns Hopkins provides a comprehensive benefits package supporting health, career, and retirement. Learn more: Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Music Instructor (Guitar)
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School of Rock is a growing, passionate community dedicated to enriching lives through performance-based music education. With over 350 schools, and a strong internationally recognized brand, School of Rock is the largest after-school music education provider in the world. We put on shows to teach music!
Our Music Instructors enjoy a flexible schedule and have access to other benefits including:
● 401(k) retirement plan with company match
● Free Employee Assistance Program
● Instruments/Gear Discounts
● Ticketsatwork.com
As a Music Instructor you will be responsible for all music education-related elements within the lessons and rehearsals, creating a dynamic experience to ensure students are challenged and inspired. The Music Instructor positively embodies rock and roll and is responsible for creating a valuable student experience that helps our students learn music and life skills.
Music Instruction:
● Maximize the quality of music instruction through private lessons and show rehearsals
● Ensure students are learning the fundamentals of music, not just songs, using the School of Rock Method™
● Create and document thoughtful lesson plans using our patented teaching Method, Books and Method App
Customer Connection:
● Communicate with parents on the progress of students by creating quality lesson notes and assignments in the School of Rock Method App for at-home practice
● Interact with parents and students regularly by being visible and accessible while at the school
● Pitch in during canceled lessons in the overall execution of the program
● Assist in rehearsals and with the upkeep of lesson facilities school
Skill Requirements:
● 2 + years experience teaching and/or performing music professionally
● Knowledge of music theory and curriculum design
● Strong customer relations skills. Excellent ability to deal well with a wide range of customers
● Strong organizational skills
● Resourceful; good problem-solver
● Works well under pressure
● Enthusiastic, flexible, patient, and positive demeanor
● Passion for teaching
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Guitar Instructor: Immediate Shifts Available (Mond and Wed)
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Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Training & development
Are you looking for a rewarding career teaching music?
Do you like teaching kids?
Want to join a team of people like you?
If you answered "yes" to any of the above questions, you'd likely make a great fit at MnSOM!
JOB DESCRIPTION
Located in Blaine, Minnesota School of Music delivers personalized music lessons for kids and teens in a welcoming, family-friendly environment. As an employee run organization, our company is committed to helping every instructor reach their teaching potential. To start, we offer 8 hours of paid training to kickstart instructor success. From there, we offer ongoing professional development, paid sick leave, unemployment insurance, and worker's comp insurance. Plus, we pay 50% of your FICA taxes, saving an average employee $2115 per year in taxes! In sum, we are an organization that invests in our people with our time and resources.
Sound interesting? Keep reading.
SCHEDULE
Monday and Wednesday: 3:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Optional)
Immediate shifts available! Apply today.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- To deliver personalized, one-on-one, 30-minute music lessons using a company-approved curriculum
- To perform duties in accordance with company education and customer service standards
- To keep student progress records
- To prepare students for and participate in seasonal recitals
- To participate in student achievement program
- To participate in company Professional Development System
***We are a family-run music school that adheres to the following core values.***
Humility - we do not think less of ourselves; we think of ourselves less
Effort - we are A players who apply ourselves in everything we do
Learning - we commit to having a mentor so we can be a mentor
Passion - we are focused on long-term value, not short-term gain
Service - we come to serve, not to be served
BENEFITS
- Full Schedule
- Company pays 50% of employee FICA tax liability, reflecting a savings of up to $2,115 per year
- Paid sick leave
- Full-time office staff takes care of all scheduling, billing, and marketing
- 8 hours of PAID training
We are looking for applicants who if offered a position, are willing to commit to at least one year of employment.
EDUCATION
No college degree required.
- To apply, submit cover letter and rsum. Submissions that do not include cover letter will be discarded.
Music Instructor - Drums, Guitar, Keyboard, Voice
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School of Rock is a growing, passionate community dedicated to enriching lives through performance-based music education. With over 350 schools, and a strong internationally recognized brand, School of Rock is the largest after-school music education provider in the world. We put on shows to teach music!
Our Music Instructors enjoy a flexible schedule and have access to other benefits including:
● 401(k) retirement plan with company match
● Free Employee Assistance Program
● Instruments/Gear Discounts
● Ticketsatwork.com
As a Music Instructor you will be responsible for all music education-related elements within the lessons and rehearsals, creating a dynamic experience to ensure students are challenged and inspired. The Music Instructor positively embodies rock and roll and is responsible for creating a valuable student experience that helps our students learn music and life skills.
Music Instruction:
● Maximize the quality of music instruction through private lessons and show rehearsals
● Ensure students are learning the fundamentals of music, not just songs, using the School of Rock Method™
● Create and document thoughtful lesson plans using our patented teaching Method, Books and Method App
Customer Connection:
● Communicate with parents on the progress of students by creating quality lesson notes and assignments in the School of Rock Method App for at-home practice
● Interact with parents and students regularly by being visible and accessible while at the school
● Pitch in during canceled lessons in the overall execution of the program
● Assist in rehearsals and with the upkeep of lesson facilities school
Skill Requirements:
● 2 + years experience teaching and/or performing music professionally
● Knowledge of music theory and curriculum design
● Strong customer relations skills. Excellent ability to deal well with a wide range of customers
● Strong organizational skills
● Resourceful; good problem-solver
● Works well under pressure
● Enthusiastic, flexible, patient, and positive demeanor
● Passion for teaching
#indspo
Music Education Instructors - Open Pool 2025

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Working TitleMusic Education Instructors - Open Pool 2025
Position LocationFort Collins, CO
Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person
Posting Number202400417F
Proposed Annual Salary Range$46,000-$48,000 9-month base salary (prorated for part-time work)
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it's a thriving community that's transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
+ Review our detailed benefits information here. ( Explore the additional perks of working at CSU here.
+ For the total value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, use our compensation calculator ( .
+ Lastly, click here for more information about why Fort Collins is consistently ranked in the top cities to live in ( !
Position TypeFaculty
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Description of Work Unit
The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance ( SMTD ) at Colorado State Universityempowers students to create, collaborate, innovate, and inspire. Through teaching, creative artistry, research, advocacy, and service,we elevate arts education. SMTD has 46 tenured and tenure-track faculty as well as 55 contract, continuing and adjunct faculty. There are currently over 550 students in SMTD , with 375 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in residential and online music degree programs.
SMTD is housed in the University Center for the Arts, a nationally recognized state-of the art 350,000 square foot facility, that includes a 550-seat concert hall, a 275-seat organ and chamber music recital hall, a 320-seat thrust theatre, a 100-seat black box theatre, a 200-seat dance theatre, dedicated rehearsal, production and research spaces, along with classrooms, labs and practice rooms.
The College of Liberal Arts, within which the school is located, is the largest college in the University. It is a community of arts, humanities, and social science scholars who create and extend knowledge and artistry that develops reflective citizens and confident leaders. We value diversity and inclusion in the workplace, aspiring to a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, where their talents are fully utilized, and where all individuals can bring their full selves to the role. We promote the CSU Principles of Community - Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Social Justice - We therefore encourage applications from all individuals who share these values, and we prioritize a fair and equitable search process that strengthens a diverse, creative, and effective community.
Colorado State University ( CSU ) is a land grant institution with a student enrollment of approximately 30,000 students in over 150 programs, and a faculty numbering 1,700. CSU is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, a beautiful city of approximately 175,000 located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, 65 miles north of Denver. MarketWatch has listed Fort Collins as the "No. 1 Best Place to Live in America in 2020," and was also ranked No. 1 for the "2020 Top 100 Places to Live in America" by Livability.com. Additionally, Fort Collins is in America's top ten for best performing city, safest for driving and cycling, best place to raise a family, and No. 1 in the country for reducing harmful emissions by using alternative fuels and transportation. CSU was recently ranked first among Colorado-based educational employers and fifth among all in-state employers in Forbes magazine's "America's Best Employers by State!"
Colorado State University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
Tenure/Tenure Track?No
% Research
% Teaching
% Service
% Administration
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on12/31/2025
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Position Summary
The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance may seek full time or part time, temporary Music Instructors to teach Music Education courses in the music division, and in administrative roles coordinating special programs.
Applicants are added to the pool list throughout the calendar year. Hiring decisions are made during the late spring and early summer for fall semester, during the early fall semester for spring and during the spring semester for the summer term.
Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Required Job Qualifications
+ Master's degree in Music or Music Education.
Preferred Job Qualifications
+ Documented teaching experience at the college or university level.
+ Experience working in public schools.
+ Doctoral degree in Music or Music Education.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Application procedure: submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
All materials must be submitted digitally.
This pool expires December 31, 2025. Individuals wishing to be considered beyond this date must reapply.
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
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Colorado State University ( CSU ) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Music Instructor
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Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Company parties
- Flexible schedule
- Free uniforms
- Training & development
After School Performing Arts Program
Must be able to teach basic music skills to elementary students.
Must assist with musical theater performance
Must have at least one year experience with working with children
Must pass background check through school districts
We offer flexible shifts
Part time hours
401k
Holidays off and weekends
From the Heart is a place to grow, learn and have fun while teaching
Music Instructor - Vocals
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School of Rock is a growing, passionate community dedicated to enriching lives through performance-based music education. With over 350 schools, and a strong internationally recognized brand, School of Rock is the largest after-school music education provider in the world. We put on shows to teach music!
Our Music Instructors enjoy a flexible schedule and have access to other benefits including:
● 401(k) retirement plan with company match
● Free Employee Assistance Program
● Instruments/Gear Discounts
● Ticketsatwork.com
As a Music Instructor you will be responsible for all music education-related elements within the lessons and rehearsals, creating a dynamic experience to ensure students are challenged and inspired. The Music Instructor positively embodies rock and roll and is responsible for creating a valuable student experience that helps our students learn music and life skills.
Music Instruction:
● Maximize the quality of music instruction through private lessons and show rehearsals
● Ensure students are learning the fundamentals of music, not just songs, using the School of Rock Method™
● Create and document thoughtful lesson plans using our patented teaching Method, Books and Method App
Customer Connection:
● Communicate with parents on the progress of students by creating quality lesson notes and assignments in the School of Rock Method App for at-home practice
● Interact with parents and students regularly by being visible and accessible while at the school
● Pitch in during canceled lessons in the overall execution of the program
● Assist in rehearsals and with the upkeep of lesson facilities school
Skill Requirements:
● 2 + years experience teaching and/or performing music professionally
● Knowledge of music theory and curriculum design
● Strong customer relations skills. Excellent ability to deal well with a wide range of customers
● Strong organizational skills
● Resourceful; good problem-solver
● Works well under pressure
● Enthusiastic, flexible, patient, and positive demeanor
● Passion for teaching
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Music Instructor (Keyboards)
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Job Description
School of Rock is a growing, passionate community dedicated to enriching lives through performance-based music education. With over 350 schools, and a strong internationally recognized brand, School of Rock is the largest after-school music education provider in the world. We put on shows to teach music!
Our Music Instructors enjoy a flexible schedule and have access to other benefits including:
● 401(k) retirement plan with company match
● Free Employee Assistance Program
● Instruments/Gear Discounts
● Ticketsatwork.com
As a Music Instructor you will be responsible for all music education-related elements within the lessons and rehearsals, creating a dynamic experience to ensure students are challenged and inspired. The Music Instructor positively embodies rock and roll and is responsible for creating a valuable student experience that helps our students learn music and life skills.
Music Instruction:
● Maximize the quality of music instruction through private lessons and show rehearsals
● Ensure students are learning the fundamentals of music, not just songs, using the School of Rock Method™
● Create and document thoughtful lesson plans using our patented teaching Method, Books and Method App
Customer Connection:
● Communicate with parents on the progress of students by creating quality lesson notes and assignments in the School of Rock Method App for at-home practice
● Interact with parents and students regularly by being visible and accessible while at the school
● Pitch in during canceled lessons in the overall execution of the program
● Assist in rehearsals and with the upkeep of lesson facilities school
Skill Requirements:
● 2 + years experience teaching and/or performing music professionally
● Knowledge of music theory and curriculum design
● Strong customer relations skills. Excellent ability to deal well with a wide range of customers
● Strong organizational skills
● Resourceful; good problem-solver
● Works well under pressure
● Enthusiastic, flexible, patient, and positive demeanor
● Passion for teaching
#indspo
Music Instructor - Drums
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Job Description
School of Rock is a growing, passionate community dedicated to enriching lives through performance-based music education. With over 350 schools, and a strong internationally recognized brand, School of Rock is the largest after-school music education provider in the world. We put on shows to teach music!
Our Music Instructors enjoy a flexible schedule and have access to other benefits including:
● 401(k) retirement plan with company match
● Free Employee Assistance Program
● Instruments/Gear Discounts
● Ticketsatwork.com
As a Music Instructor you will be responsible for all music education-related elements within the lessons and rehearsals, creating a dynamic experience to ensure students are challenged and inspired. The Music Instructor positively embodies rock and roll and is responsible for creating a valuable student experience that helps our students learn music and life skills.
Music Instruction:
● Maximize the quality of music instruction through private lessons and show rehearsals
● Ensure students are learning the fundamentals of music, not just songs, using the School of Rock Method™
● Create and document thoughtful lesson plans using our patented teaching Method, Books and Method App
Customer Connection:
● Communicate with parents on the progress of students by creating quality lesson notes and assignments in the School of Rock Method App for at-home practice
● Interact with parents and students regularly by being visible and accessible while at the school
● Pitch in during canceled lessons in the overall execution of the program
● Assist in rehearsals and with the upkeep of lesson facilities school
Skill Requirements:
● 2 + years experience teaching and/or performing music professionally
● Knowledge of music theory and curriculum design
● Strong customer relations skills. Excellent ability to deal well with a wide range of customers
● Strong organizational skills
● Resourceful; good problem-solver
● Works well under pressure
● Enthusiastic, flexible, patient, and positive demeanor
● Passion for teaching
#indspo
Music Instructor (Keyboards)
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Job Description
School of Rock is a growing, passionate community dedicated to enriching lives through performance-based music education. With over 350 schools, and a strong internationally recognized brand, School of Rock is the largest after-school music education provider in the world. We put on shows to teach music!
Our Music Instructors enjoy a flexible schedule and have access to other benefits including:
● 401(k) retirement plan with company match
● Free Employee Assistance Program
● Instruments/Gear Discounts
● Ticketsatwork.com
As a Music Instructor you will be responsible for all music education-related elements within the lessons and rehearsals, creating a dynamic experience to ensure students are challenged and inspired. The Music Instructor positively embodies rock and roll and is responsible for creating a valuable student experience that helps our students learn music and life skills.
Music Instruction:
● Maximize the quality of music instruction through private lessons and show rehearsals
● Ensure students are learning the fundamentals of music, not just songs, using the School of Rock Method™
● Create and document thoughtful lesson plans using our patented teaching Method, Books and Method App
Customer Connection:
● Communicate with parents on the progress of students by creating quality lesson notes and assignments in the School of Rock Method App for at-home practice
● Interact with parents and students regularly by being visible and accessible while at the school
● Pitch in during canceled lessons in the overall execution of the program
● Assist in rehearsals and with the upkeep of lesson facilities school
Skill Requirements:
● 2 + years experience teaching and/or performing music professionally
● Knowledge of music theory and curriculum design
● Strong customer relations skills. Excellent ability to deal well with a wide range of customers
● Strong organizational skills
● Resourceful; good problem-solver
● Works well under pressure
● Enthusiastic, flexible, patient, and positive demeanor
● Passion for teaching
#indspo