What Do Music Teachers Do

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What is the job like

My name’s Zach, and I’m a K-5 music teacher with 11 years of experience. My Typical Day I get to school at 8 am and greet students in the hallway at 8:30. Then, I have prep time for 45 minutes. Then I teach 5th, 4th, and 3rd grade music in 50-minute sections until lunchtime. 40-minute … Read More


Philadelphia Piano Institute

As a teacher, I start my day with some form of professional development as often as possible. Sometimes I watch a Masterclass from a respected piano pedagogue on Youtube, sometimes I study new teaching literature that can benefit my students, and sometimes I revisit one of my more authoritative textbooks from my master’s degree work. … Read More


School of Theatre & Dance, East Carolina University

I teach singing to musical theatre students, Broadway and Pop/Rock styles of music. I teach 1-on-1 lessons (applied voice) as well as group studio class and an Intro to Musical Theatre Voice course which covers everything from anatomy/physiology, acoustics, vocal health & hygiene, and performance anxiety. I spend most of the day teaching students 1-on-1. … Read More


Preschool and elementary school

I’m a teacher with a degree in education and over a decade of experience teaching kids from preschool through high school, and the founder of Homeschooling 4 Him. Before starting Homeschooling 4 Him, I spent several years working as a school music teacher for kids in preschool and elementary school. My day was organized around … Read More


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