The Doon School Music Department is Hiring

Serenade Team

Jul 1, 2016 — 1 min read

The Doon School Music Department is looking for a Western Classical Music teacher, specializing in Piano, with an ATCL, or equivalent degree, in piano.

In order to apply, you must have/be able to:

Teach piano repertoire from stage ‘beginner’ to Grade 8 (Trinity College London)
Teach Theory of Music up to Grade 8 (TCL)
Teach the history, form style and analysis of western classical music, popular music and jazz as per the International Baccalaureate and IGCSE syllabi
Arrange music for orchestra/choir/ensembles

Applicants with teaching experience of (minimum) 5 years with IBDP, IGCSE, ICSE will be given preference.

Please download the application form from the following site: The Doon School | Vacancies

Please direct any queries to The Doon School.

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