Part Time Music Instructor – Conducting

Position Category: Faculty Position Part-Time

Location: 3111 Saunders Settlement Rd, Sanborn, Niagara

General Description:

SUNY  Niagara has a need for a part time Music Instructor for our Conducting course.

This course is taught in person in a classroom setting on our Sanborn, NY campus. The objective of this course is to introduce the student to the basics of conducting proficiency, terminology, and score study. Conducting technique, posture, preparatory gestures, the ictus, eye contact, meters, releases, fermatas, styles, dynamics, hand autonomy, cues, entrances, baton technique, repertoire, and rehearsal procedure will be explored. Students will have opportunity to conduct in class, rehearsal, and/or performance venues as well as to attend local performances.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Three years of experience teaching at a high school or college level