Eton College is seeking to appoint an experienced and committed Teacher of Composition to work as part of the team of 80 Visiting Music Teachers. Eton has a busy instrumental and choral programme including four orchestras and several chamber music groups, masterclasses with distinguished guest artists, solo recitals, numerous instrumental and vocal competitions, and a composition competition each year. The post holder will be required to teach and inspire composers across the 13-18 age range.
We are seeking a composer with a passion for teaching who will work alongside a team of teachers who deliver the academic curriculum, led by the Head of Academic Music. Inspiring and challenging pupils to achieve their best is a prerequisite for this post. At the advanced end, recent students have included prospective undergraduate musicians and a winner of the BBC Young Composer competition, but the post holder needs to be willing and able to cater for the technical and musical development of composers of all abilities, working in a wide range of musical styles. While the focus of the role is the teaching of composition students who have requested individual lessons, there will inevitably be some overlap with the teaching of composition delivered as part of the academic curriculum, and the ideal post holder will be committed to sharing good practice and excellent communication with colleagues. In addition to their teaching responsibilities, Visiting Music Teachers are expected to conform to the administrative and reporting procedures of the school and to be supportive of the activities of the department.