Adjunct Assistant: Green Brigade Marching Band Percussion Instructor

The University of North Texas (UNT) Green Brigade Marching Band is seeking a talented and student-centered percussion instructor.

About the role

The UNT Green Brigade Marching Band (GB) is a 400-member organization performing at all home football games and traveling to two away games per year. The band draws from a variety of musical styles and collaborates with the Green Brigade director to purchase necessary equipment. The position is annually renewable at the discretion of the director.

Responsibilities

• Arrange percussion parts (snares, tenors, bass drums, cymbals, front ensemble) for all pre-game, halftime, and exhibition shows, stand-tunes (as needed), and coordinate percussion personnel for various campus and off-campus appearances.
• Instruct during band camp week (August 8-16) and regular fall semester rehearsals (M 4:00 pm-7:30 pm, W/F, 4:00 pm-6:30 pm).
• Attend all home game rehearsals and performances.
• If the band travels to an away football game (including bowl games), attendance is expected.
• Teach during the fall semester only.
• Work with the Green Brigade director to purchase needed equipment.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in music education or performance with a concentration in percussion.
• 3-5 years teaching experience in the public school or university setting, and participation/experience in DCI or WGI circuits.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience with HSI/MSIs and/or speaking Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

  Skills

  Skills required include:

  • Communicating with others to exchange information.
  • Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
  • Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

  Benefits

  For information regarding our benefits, click here.

  Pay

  Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.

  Schedule

  Work schedule varies based on assignment.