Latin Jazz Band Director (Strings)- Amigos School

Cambridge Public Schools

  • Cambridge, MA
  • 15 days ago
  • $1,700

Highlights

The Latin Jazz Band is an after-school VPA formal program where students are exposed to a variety of jazz styles, learning improvisation skills and perform as a large ensemble for concerts and events. Requirements: Direct and teacher emerging musicians in upper schools from 6th to 8th grade at Amigos School.

Numbers & Facts

LocationCambridge, MA

Description

Description of Service Opportunity:

This role is for the Latin Jazz Band at Amigos School. This is specific for the Strings Teacher.

The Latin Jazz Band is an after-school VPA formal program where students are exposed to a variety of jazz styles, learning improvisation skills and perform as a large ensemble for concerts and events.

The goal of jazz band is to learn:

improvisation

develop rehearsal and practice skills

develop technique and facility on instruments

listen and analyze different styles of jazz with en emphasis on Latin Jazz

perform in different big band and combo charts

Requirements:

Direct and teacher emerging musicians in upper schools from 6th to 8th grade at Amigos School.

Work with Amigos to create performance opportunities and rehearsals

Must speak Spanish and have the ability to teach in Spanish language

Coordinate reheasals and learning in latin jazz music

Care and stewardship of instruments

Create and commit to a full year of rehearsals with performance

Length of Contract:

October 23 , 2026 through May 21, 2027

Contract Amount

Flat Rate $1700.00

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