Cat Vocal Tutor

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**Reports to**:Principal Study Leader
**Location**:The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
**Working hours**: 2 hours per week
**Salary**:SCP 56, £29.58 per hour

**About **The Glasshouse International Centre for Music**
We are an international music centre based on the banks of the River Tyne. We are a unique venue where artists from across the world perform and audiences from a wide range of backgrounds come to hear, make, and enjoy all types of music.

We support local people to be creative, to develop a passion for music and put music at the heart of communities. Our artist development programme provides local artists with the opportunities they need to develop a career in music. We support young people to make music in our building and in the wider community through programmes such as In Harmony Newcastle Gateshead.

We believe our work makes life better for people in the North East. We’re building a creative, diverse, and passionate team and that’s where you come in

**About you**

Are you self-motivated, happy working in a team environment and flexible enough to adapt to a changing environment? If this sounds like you, here are some specific types of experience that will help you hit the ground running.

**You must have proven experience of**:

- Singing to an advanced, professional standard
- Teaching singing to young people aged 10-18
- Valuing diversity in relation to styles of music and strive to champion and celebrate musical pioneers from a variety of musical styles.
- Performing at a professional level
- Ability to share passion for music and inspire students
- Being adaptable with students of different ages, levels of knowledge, and learning styles
- Using initiative and being resourceful and efficient.
- Excellent communication skills, both with young people and with colleagues
- An inclusive approach to working with young people

**Knowledge or understanding of**:

- Vocal technique and repertoire
- A range of music teaching methods
- Inclusive music practice
- Safeguarding in education contexts

**It also helps if you have**:

- Experience of teaching diverse musical styles, e.g., folk or jazz
- Experience of teaching through online platforms
- Familiarity with a variety of exam boards

**About the role of** CAT Vocal Tutor **at** **The Glasshouse**

**Make Music** is the name for all of The Glasshouse’s music making classes, groups, ensembles, and activities for schools and music educators. People of all ages, experience levels and backgrounds sing, play, and create with us. Whether starting from scratch or polishing some skills there’s a class, choir, band, or studio to suit everyone.

**Make Music: Adults** **and** **Families **fun, informal classes, and groups suitable for people of all abilities - including those who like a bit of a challenge. Daytime and evening classes to enjoy at The Glasshouse or online at home.

**Make Music: Young People** supports any young person aged 4 to 25 find their voice, learn a musical instrument, write, and produce their own songs, meet others to play and sing with, build their confidence, and take part in exciting performances.

The Glasshouse runs a leading musical training that supports young musicians aged 4 - 19 to develop the skills and confidence to reach their musical potential. We encourage applicants from the most diverse backgrounds, making sure that everyone has the chance to study with us. Financial support is available through grants and bursaries.

**Make Music: Schools **activities and events invite school groups into the building to experience exhilarating live music. In Big Sing and Big Sing for Mini Singers children aged 5-11 learn new songs and sing with a live band along with hundreds of other children their age. School groups are also welcome to explore our fantastic building and watch our Royal Northern Sinfonia rehearse.

The Glasshouse understands that people learn in different ways and have different musical interests. We have come up with ways of teaching music that support people’s personal

development as well as musical, designed around the needs of the person learning. We have written this down in our Inclusive Music Making Guide and everything we do is based on that.

Through all this we connect young people with visiting artists, and we work with Music Hubs and other partners to support young people to grow in the North East

The Glasshouse Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) is a high-level music training programme for young people with exceptional potential and passion for music. It is part of the Department of Education Music and Dance Scheme network. Taking place on Sunday during term time, students receive tuition, ensemble training and classes in music theory, alongside individual guidance and development. There are exciting opportunities to compose music and work alongside inspirational visiting artists, as well as multiple performance opportunities. The CAT is open to a wide range of