Music Educator, Engineering & Music Production PT Washington, DC

Music Educator, Engineering & Music Production PTJOB SUMMARYLiving Classrooms Ascend through Music Program is based at the UA House on Fayette, working with the surrounding Baltimore City community and youth. Through its various initiatives, AMP provides opportunities to learn skills in music technology, musical instruments, creating original music, recording and performance with the purpose of developing self-expression and positive character/life skills. Such initiatives include: After School Music Clubs, Solo Sessions mentorship program, AMPlified select performance group, Jam Session, Open Music Lab, Open Mic.Under the direction of the Director of Music programming, Music Educators will develop and teach programming across Living Classrooms sites that encompasses musical development, self-expression and positive character skills. Programming involves working with children, youth and adults and integrating music technology, music instruments, performances, and creating original music and projects, as well as designing creative project and performance concepts. Most programming occurs between 3-7pm on weekdays, and occasionally on Saturday late mornings and early afternoons.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS FOR ALL MUSIC EDUCATORSCreate and facilitate sequential and engaging lessons, activities and experiences that develop skills, knowledge, creativity and confidence in music.Plan and guide students in preparing final projects and/or performances.Incorporate effective classroom management to maintain a structured, positive learning space.Collaborate and assist Director and team with program-wide performances, recordings, and projects.Interact professionally and appropriately with students, parents, teachers, staff, and community.Participate in site staff meetings and on-going training opportunities.Capture, create and upload content on program's social media platforms.Comply with all LCF/AMP policies and procedures.Perform related duties as assigned.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AUDIO ENGINEER & PRODUCTION EDUCATORRun recording sessions for programs and program participants.Oversee Open Lab, including recording sessions.Teach group and 1:1 sessions in using Logic for creating instrumentals, compositions, recording engineering and/or mixing.Mix/Master program projects and recordings.Set-up and maintain equipment for optimal programming use.Approximately 6-10hrs/wk.JOB QUALIFICATIONSMastery of Logic Pro X and equipment to create instrumentals, projects and recordings.Experience with recording equipment, running a recording session and mixing.At least 2 years of experience working with a group of youth in a structured setting.Understanding of basic music theory as relates to foundational skills in making/creating music.Preferred:

Comfort with reading music and creating music (music tracks, instrumental compositions, improvisation and/or song lyrics).Strong communication, time management and multi-tasking skills.Ability to work in the late afternoon and evenings.Ability to work in a changing environment and address the varying needs of students.Comfortable working with students ages 6-17, young adults and older adults.Preferred:

Connection to Baltimore City community and/or local music community.Preferred:

Bachelor's Degree.

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