What are the responsibilities and job description for the Keys Instructor — Piano & Keyboard position at Bach to Rock: America's Music School?
Benefits:
Bach to Rock® Music School in Herndon, VA is looking for a versatile Keys Instructor to join our team of musician-educators. Whether your background is rooted in classical piano, contemporary keyboard, or both — if you can teach students to love the instrument and make real music, we want to talk.
At Bach to Rock, the keyboard is everywhere — from solo piano lessons to band programs where a keys player holds the harmonic foundation. Our students span every age and genre preference, and the best keys instructor for us is someone who can move fluently between coaching a 6-year-old through their first chords and helping a teenage student develop their own musical identity.
What You'll Do:
- W-2 employment with reliable pay
- Growth opportunities
- Positive work environment
- Competitive pay
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
Bach to Rock® Music School in Herndon, VA is looking for a versatile Keys Instructor to join our team of musician-educators. Whether your background is rooted in classical piano, contemporary keyboard, or both — if you can teach students to love the instrument and make real music, we want to talk.
At Bach to Rock, the keyboard is everywhere — from solo piano lessons to band programs where a keys player holds the harmonic foundation. Our students span every age and genre preference, and the best keys instructor for us is someone who can move fluently between coaching a 6-year-old through their first chords and helping a teenage student develop their own musical identity.
What You'll Do:
- Teach private piano and keyboard lessons to students of all ages and skill levels
- Work across a wide range of styles — classical repertoire, pop, rock, R&B, jazz, funk, and more
- Personalize every lesson to the student's goals and musical interests
- Use Bach to Rock's curriculum as a framework while bringing your own musical voice to the room
- Track progress and communicate proactively with parents and guardians
- Weekday afternoons and evenings (approx. 3PM–9PM)
- Saturdays (9AM–5PM)
- Flexible scheduling built around your performing commitments
- Tier 1 — Entry/Developing Instructor: $17–$18/hr
- Tier 2 — Established Instructor: $18–$20/hr
- Tier 3 — Advanced/Specialist Instructor: $20–$22/hr
- Tier 4 — Senior/Expert Instructor: $22–$25/hr
- Strong piano and/or keyboard skills across multiple styles — classical and contemporary equally valued
- Experience teaching students of varying ages, including young beginners
- Comfortable working in a school environment with children and adults
- Reliable transportation to our Herndon studio
- Must pass a background check
- Gigging, recording, or performing? We love working musicians
- 401(k) retirement plan — rare for part-time music educators in the area
- W-2 employment with consistent, reliable hourly pay
- Musician-friendly flexible hours
- Professional studio — no home visits, full administrative support
- Nationally recognized curriculum and brand
- Student performance events: recitals, live shows, and ensemble programs
Salary : $17 - $25