EMU456Y1 Instrumental Music II: Advanced Curriculum, Conducting, Rehearsal & Repertoire

Date Posted: 05/30/2025
Req ID: 43170
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Music
Department: Faculty of Music
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

 

Description:

EMU456Y1 Instrumental Music II: Advanced Curriculum, Conducting, Rehearsal & Repertoire

A complete application includes your responses to the application form with a cover letter and current Curriculum Vitae; click here to apply.

Course Description: Practical orchestral and small ensemble lab. Selected lecture topics related to teacher effectiveness in an instrumental program. In-field observation and participation.

Class Schedule: Fridays 9-11am

September 2025 to April 2026

Salary: $19,641.40

Estimated Course Enrollment: 25

TA support: yes

Qualifications: Graduate degree in music education, music performance or equivalent professional experience. Experience teaching beginners on string and wind instruments in a school, private lesson or class setting. Extensive knowledge of pedagogy, methods and repertoire for student wind band performers. Demonstrated excellence in teaching string pedagogy at the university level.

Duties: Coordinate and teach string and full orchestra lab program for music education majors. Coordinate and teach woodwind and brass ensemble lab program for music education majors. Define course objectives; prepare course materials; provide clear guidelines on course requirements and regulations; teach classes as scheduled; administer and evaluate student assignments; prepare and submit final grade in accordance with policy. Maintain reasonable hours of student consultation outside scheduled class hours.

A complete application includes your responses to the application form with a cover letter and current Curriculum Vitae; click here to apply.


Daphne Tan
Associate Dean, Academic & Student Affairs
Associate Professor, Music Theory
Faculty of Music
University of Toronto
80 Queen’s Park
Toronto, Ontario M5S 2C5

These jobs are posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Closing Date: 06/20/2025, 11:59PM ET
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Job Category: Sessional Instruction

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