THE ATLANTA MUSIC PROJECT

ANNOUNCES PART-TIME JOB OPENING FOR

Youth Orchestras Brass Sectionals Coach 

$50.00 – 65.00/hour, Starting January 2025

NOTE TO APPLICANTS:

Please follow application instructions listed at the end of this job description

Summary of Position

The Atlanta Music Project seeks trained musicians and music educators to join our faculty as Youth Orchestras Brass Sectionals Coach. The Youth Orchestras Brass Sectionals Coach will be responsible for leading rehearsals for the brass section of the AMP Junior Level I Youth Orchestra. Rehearsals take place on Mondays from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. 

Sectionals prepare students for their weekly ensemble rehearsals and guide students towards public performances. 

The successful candidate will possess an unyielding commitment to empowering youth to realize their possibilities through music. This position reports to the relevant program leader.

About the Atlanta Music Project

Founded in 2010, the Atlanta Music Project (AMP) provides world-class music training and performance opportunities supporting youth growth and development. Operating in under-resourced communities, AMP’s mission is to empower youth to realize their possibilities through music.

AMP serves over 1,000 young musicians annually through band, orchestra, and choir programs, private lessons, and the  annual month-long AMP Summer Series. The AMP Senior Youth Orchestras and Choirs perform and compete both nationally  and internationally. Additionally, AMP houses a college and career program, supporting AMP high school students and  alumni. Since 2021, AMP has awarded $395,000 in college scholarships to its alumni. 

AMP music ensembles perform more than 60 concerts annually, performing in venues all across Atlanta, from community  centers to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. AMP music ensembles have performed alongside international stars such as cellist  Sterling Elliott, rapper Lecrae, operatic baritone Edward Parks, R&B singer Monica, The Piano Guys, the Harlem Quartet,  electric violinist Lindsey Stirling, pianist Terrence Wilson, and the Imani Winds. AMP musicians can be seen performing with  rapper T.I. on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series.  

AMP’s young musicians have successfully auditioned for Georgia All-State ensembles, and performed with the Atlanta  Opera, the Atlanta Ballet, and the Fox Theatre. AMP ensembles have concertized as far away as Los Angeles, Aspen, Mexico,  Canada, and New Zealand. The AMP Senior Youth Choir was crowned winner of the Youth Choirs category at the Open  Competition of the 2024 World Choirs Games. 

AMP is the recipient of several prestigious awards: 2015 Local Community Service Award (Spelman College), 2016  Neighborhood Builder (Bank of America), 2016 & 2017 Top 50 Youth Arts Program (USA President’s Committee on the Arts &  Humanities), 2018 MLK Jr. Community Service Award (Emory University), 2019 Luminary Award for Arts Education (ArtsATL),  and 2021 Infusion Award (Lewis Prize for Music). 

AMP’s existence is a direct result of the 2009 TED Prize, which was awarded to Dr. Jose Antonio Abreu, founder of Venezuela’s  El Sistema. AMP’s co-founders were members of the Sistema Fellows Program at the New England Conservatory in Boston.  AMP is a member of “El Sistema USA,” the National Alliance of El Sistema Inspired Programs. 

AMP’s current major funders include the Chestnut Family Foundation, Mailchimp, the Abraham J. & Phyllis Katz Foundation,  the Harland Charitable Foundation, the Arthur M. Blank Foundation, The Rich’s Foundation, the Sartain Lanier Foundation,  the Luluma Foundation, Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, Fulton County Arts Council, Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia  Department of Education, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Delta Community Credit Union, the Next Generation Fund, and the  Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. 

In 2024, AMP became the recipient of five Steinway pianos and was awarded the prestigious honor of being a Steinway  Select School, making AMP one of eight schools in the country with this distinction.  

AMP’s partners and collaborators include the City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation, Atlanta Public Schools,  Clayton State University, and the Chestnut Family Foundation. 

For more information visit http://www.atlantamusicproject.org 

Responsibilities:

•  Learn, understand and represent the AMP philosophies for uplifting youths, families and communities through the pursuit of musical excellence
• Teach group lessons to AMP Junior Youth Orchestra students
• Choose, prepare, and/or arrange appropriate repertoire for group lessons as needed
• Liaise with parents/families of AMP Youth Orchestra students
• Coordinate and cooperate with the program leaders in keeping track of AMP students/ attendance and musical progress
• Execute additional administrative tasks as necessary

Ideal candidate will possess:

• A Bachelor and/or Master of Music (preferred)
• Passion for music as a vehicle for positive social change
• Experience working (music-related or other) with disadvantaged, urban/rural youth
• Exemplary music performance ability/experience    
• Exemplary teaching ability (group lesson experience a plus)
• Ability to inspire, work with and mentor youths ages 6 and up
• Excellent interpersonal skills and be comfortable working in a team
• Ability to adapt, be flexible and have a sense of humor

Notes: The Group Lesson Teaching Artist is a part-time, hourly ($50.00 – 65.00/hour) position starting in January 2025. Background check required. AMP program sites are located throughout the 30310 area code. Sectionals take place from 6:30pm to 8:00pm on Monday evenings. Interviews and teaching auditions will take place at the AMP Center for Performance & Education 883 Dill Ave SW Atlanta, GA 30310.

To Apply

Email cover letter and resume to jobs@atlantamusicproject.org with subject “Youth Orchestras Brass Sectionals Coach” no later than January 21, 2025. Interviews and teaching auditions will be held on a rolling basis. This position may be filled prior to the application deadline.

It is the policy of the Atlanta Music Project not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.