Trombone Faculty

About the Role

The position involves recruiting and teaching trombone and euphonium students at elementary through advanced levels for both pre-college and adult learners at the Colburn School.

Responsibilities

• Teach pre-college and adult trombone students at elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels.
• Actively participate in recruiting students new to the Colburn School and foster relationships in the community.
• Encourage student participation in Colburn ensembles as appropriate.
• Select appropriate repertoire for students.
• Hold parent meetings/conferences to address student problems or issues, as needed.
• Provide counseling related to students’ musical development.
• Perform administrative tasks associated with students’ attendance and performance records.
• Work closely with Community School staff to support and guide students on their musical path.
• Assist students with recording sessions for auditions, competitions, etc.
• Participate in activities such as Friday Night Recital adjudication, faculty recitals, departmental auditions and juries, workshops, and meetings.
• Other related duties as needed.

Requirements

• An undergraduate or graduate degree in music. Combined experience/education may be substituted for minimum education.
• Prior experience teaching pre-college students is required.
• Ability to contribute to a positive, supportive team environment.
• Ability to work with a diverse student population.
• Ability and desire to network with faculty and community members to recruit students from the greater Los Angeles area.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse faculty, staff, and students.
• Active performing/studio career preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized.

Essential Functions

Physical

• Must be able to see, hear, feel, and use hands to type and grasp objects with fingers.
• Primarily sedentary with intermittent standing, walking, bending, and stooping.
• Occasional light lifting and carrying of objects weighing 25 pounds or less.
• Light to heavy repetitive use of hands, wrists, and forearms while working on a computer.

Emotional

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships involving interactions and communications personally, by phone, and in writing with a variety of individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds on a regular, ongoing basis.
• Ability to concentrate on detailed tasks for extended periods of time and/or intermittently while attending to other responsibilities.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure on multiple tasks concurrently while meeting established deadlines and changing priorities.

Working Conditions

• Primarily indoor office environment.
• Frequent contact with and interruptions by individuals in person or by phone.

Pay

The hourly pay range is $55.00 to $85.00, commensurate with skills, experience, and ability level.

Benefits

• Paid sick leave.
• 403(b)-retirement plan, subject to eligibility requirements.

About the Colburn School

The Colburn School is a world-renowned performing arts institution located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. Its mission is to provide the highest quality performing arts education at all levels of development in music and dance, and to foster a vibrant community through a wide range of performances, events, and educational activities.

The Colburn School trains students, from beginners to those about to embark on professional careers. Each year, more than 2,000 students from around the world come to Colburn to benefit from the renowned faculty, exceptional facilities, and focus on excellence that unites the community.

The academic units of the school provide a complete spectrum of music and dance education:

• Conservatory of Music - The diploma- and degree-granting Conservatory of Music is distinguished by a unique all-scholarship model, renowned faculty, and outstanding performance opportunities. It prepares the highest level of collegiate musicians for professional careers.
• Music Academy - A highly selective training program for gifted young pre-collegiate musicians, designed to prepare students for conservatory study and performing careers at the highest levels of achievement. This residential program balances performance, musical instruction, and academics.
• Community School of Performing Arts - Welcomes students of all ages, from seven months old to adults. It offers over 120 classes each year in orchestral instruments, piano, guitar, voice, jazz, music theory, drama, and ensembles including orchestra, choir, and chamber music.
• Trudl Zipper Dance Institute - Develops performers of all levels, from the pre-professional ballet program in the Dance Academy to beginners starting in Youth Dance. Students of all levels receive training in ballet, tap, and modern genres as part of a comprehensive dance education.
• Center for Innovation and Community Impact - Empowers the musical and dance leaders of tomorrow by nurturing students’ passion and ability to serve their communities, preparing them for sustainable careers, and embracing the development of innovative ideas.

The Colburn School partners with 15 Los Angeles Unified School District schools, 13 of which receive Title I funding, to provide interactive and engaging concerts and instructional sessions to 5,000 students every year.

The Colburn School is currently constructing a transformational addition to its downtown Los Angeles campus, designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry with acoustics by acclaimed Nagata Acoustics. This monumental project reflects a deep commitment to both the community and students and will feature world-class performance venues and innovative learning spaces that foster collaboration and interdisciplinary partnerships throughout the region.