Faculty Instructor - Part-Time

at  The University of Pittsburgh

FACULTY INSTRUCTOR - PART-TIME

Music - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (24001527)
Pending budgetary approval, the Department of Music seeks a guitar instructor to teach Basic Musicianship: Class Guitar (two sections) and Intermediate Class Guitar (one section). Basic Musicianship: Class Guitar is designed to provide non-music majors with an introduction to the techniques of classical, folk, rock, and jazz guitar. While the emphasis is on playing skills, the course also introduces many aspects of music theory and notation.
Intermediate Class Guitar is designed to encourage performance practices in concentrated fields of studies finely tuning several styles / genres including Jazz, Classical, Rock, Pop, folk, and much more! Topics of study include rhythm and lead guitar playing, performance development, and singing while strumming. While emphasis will be on skills and repertoire, students will enjoy expanding their knowledge of the fundamentals of music theory as they deepen their musicianship.
The instructor must have a Master’s degree or equivalent professional experience in the in guitar performance and instruction and the candidate should be well versed in a variety of musical styles. Preference will be given to applicants who have experience teaching similar types of courses.
Pending budgetary approval, the Department of Music seeks a guitar instructor to teach Basic Musicianship: Class Guitar (one sections) and Intermediate Class Guitar (one section). Basic Musicianship: Class Guitar is designed to provide non-music majors with an introduction to the techniques of classical, folk, rock, and jazz guitar. While the emphasis is on playing skills, the course also introduces many aspects of music theory and notation.
Intermediate Class Guitar is designed to encourage performance practices in concentrated fields of studies finely tuning several styles / genres including Jazz, Classical, Rock, Pop, folk, and much more! Topics of study include rhythm and lead guitar playing, performance development, and singing while strumming. While emphasis will be on skills and repertoire, students will enjoy expanding their knowledge of the fundamentals of music theory as they deepen their musicianship.
The instructor must have a Master’s degree or equivalent professional experience in the in guitar performance and instruction and the candidate should be well versed in a variety of musical styles. Preference will be given to applicants who have experience teaching similar types of courses.
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