THE ATLANTA MUSIC PROJECT ANNOUNCES PART-TIME JOB OPENING FOR Beginner Woodwinds Teaching Artist $50-$65/hour, Starting Immediately NOTE TO APPLICANTS:

Please follow application instructions listed at the end of this job description

Summary of Position

The Atlanta Music Project seeks trained musicians and music educators to join our faculty as group lesson teaching artists. The Beginner Woodwinds Teaching Artist will be responsible for teaching our elementary school-aged beginner woodwinds students in a group setting. The successful candidate will possess an unyielding commitment to empowering youth to realize their possibilities through music. This position reports to the relevant program leader. About the Atlanta Music Project Founded in 2010, the Atlanta Music Project provides world-class music training supporting youth growth and development. Operating in under-resourced communities, AMP’s mission is to empower youth to realize their possibilities through music. In addition to after-school learning sites providing band, orchestra and choir instruction, AMP’s programs include: the AMP Academy, providing advanced musical training to AMP’s most talented and dedicated students; the AMP Preparatory School for elementary school-aged musicians; the AMP Summer Series, a music festival and school; and the AMP Youth Orchestras and Choirs. AMP also has a college and career program supporting AMP alumni. With a projected 2023-20224 annual operating budget of $2.9MM, AMP will serve over 500 young musicians. AMP music ensembles perform more than 50 concerts annually, performing in venues all across Atlanta, from community centers to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. AMP music ensembles have performed alongside international stars such as the Harlem Quartet, electric violinist Lindsey Stirling, cellist Sterling Elliott, operatic baritone Ed Parks, rapper Lecrae, R&B singer Monica, and The Imani Winds. AMP musicians can be seen performing with rapper T.I. on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series. AMP’s young musicians have successfully auditioned for Georgia All-State ensembles, the Atlanta Opera, and have concertized as far away as Los Angeles, Aspen, Mexico City and Scotland. AMP is a 2019 winner of ArtsATL’s Luminary Award for Arts Education and a 2018 winner of Emory University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award. In 2016 and 2017, the White House named AMP one of the top 50 youth arts programs in the nation. AMP’s existence is a direct result of the 2009 TED Prize, which was awarded to Dr. Jose Antonio Abreu, founder of Venezuela’s El Sistema. AMP’s co-founders were members of the Sistema Fellows Program at the New England Conservatory in Boston. AMP’s current and past funders include Carnegie Hall, PwC, Bank of America, the Chick-fil-A Foundation, the Coca-Cola Foundation, Mailchimp, The Zeist Foundation, the Abraham J. & Phyllis Katz Foundation, the Harland Charitable Foundation, the Arthur M. Blank Foundation, Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, Fulton County Arts Council, Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia Music Foundation and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. AMP’s partners and collaborators include the City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation, Atlanta Public Schools, Clayton State University, and the Chestnut Family Foundation. AMP is a member of “El Sistema USA,” the National Alliance of El Sistema Inspired Programs. For more information visit http://www.atlantamusicproject.org

Responsibilities:

• Learn, understand and represent the AMP philosophies for uplifting youths, families and communities through the pursuit of musical excellence
• Teach beginner woodwinds to AMP after-school orchestra students
• Choose, prepare, and/or arrange appropriate repertoire for group lessons
• Coordinate and cooperate with the program leaders in keeping track of AMP students/ attendance and musical progress
• Execute additional administrative tasks as necessary

Ideal candidate will possess:

• A Bachelor of Music (main instrument must be flute or clarinet)
• Experience teaching woodwinds in a classroom or group setting
• Experience working with elementary school-aged students
• Passion for music as a vehicle for positive social change
• Experience working (music-related or other) with disadvantaged, urban/rural youth
• Exemplary teaching ability (group lesson experience a plus)
• Ability to inspire, work with and mentor youths ages 6 and up
• Excellent inter-personal skills and be comfortable working in a team
• Ability to adapt, be flexible and have a sense of humor

Notes: The Beginner Woodwinds Teaching Artist is a part-time, hourly ($50 to $65/hour commensurate with experience) position starting in August 2023. Background check required. . 

To Apply

Email resume to jobs@atlantamusicproject.org with subject “Beginner Woodwinds Teaching Artist” no later than August 18, 2023. Interviews and teaching auditions will be held on rolling basis. This position may be filled prior to the application deadline. It is the policy of the Atlanta Music Project not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.

THE ATLANTA MUSIC PROJECT ANNOUNCES PART-TIME JOB OPENING FOR Beginner Brass Teaching Artist $50-$65/hour, Starting Immediately NOTE TO APPLICANTS:

Please follow application instructions listed at the end of this job description

Summary of Position

The Atlanta Music Project seeks trained musicians and music educators to join our faculty as group lesson teaching artists. The Beginner Brass Teaching Artist will be responsible for teaching our elementary school-aged beginner brass students in a group setting. The successful candidate will possess an unyielding commitment to empowering youth to realize their possibilities through music. This position reports to the relevant program leader. About the Atlanta Music Project Founded in 2010, the Atlanta Music Project provides world-class music training supporting youth growth and development. Operating in under-resourced communities, AMP’s mission is to empower youth to realize their possibilities through music. In addition to after-school learning sites providing band, orchestra and choir instruction, AMP’s programs include: the AMP Academy, providing advanced musical training to AMP’s most talented and dedicated students; the AMP Preparatory School for elementary school-aged musicians; the AMP Summer Series, a music festival and school; and the AMP Youth Orchestras and Choirs. AMP also has a college and career program supporting AMP alumni. With a projected 2023-20224 annual operating budget of $2.9MM, AMP will serve over 500 young musicians. AMP music ensembles perform more than 50 concerts annually, performing in venues all across Atlanta, from community centers to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. AMP music ensembles have performed alongside international stars such as the Harlem Quartet, electric violinist Lindsey Stirling, cellist Sterling Elliott, operatic baritone Ed Parks, rapper Lecrae, R&B singer Monica, and The Imani Winds. AMP musicians can be seen performing with rapper T.I. on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series. AMP’s young musicians have successfully auditioned for Georgia All-State ensembles, the Atlanta Opera, and have concertized as far away as Los Angeles, Aspen, Mexico City and Scotland. AMP is a 2019 winner of ArtsATL’s Luminary Award for Arts Education and a 2018 winner of Emory University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award. In 2016 and 2017, the White House named AMP one of the top 50 youth arts programs in the nation. AMP’s existence is a direct result of the 2009 TED Prize, which was awarded to Dr. Jose Antonio Abreu, founder of Venezuela’s El Sistema. AMP’s co-founders were members of the Sistema Fellows Program at the New England Conservatory in Boston. AMP’s current and past funders include Carnegie Hall, PwC, Bank of America, the Chick-fil-A Foundation, the Coca-Cola Foundation, Mailchimp, The Zeist Foundation, the Abraham J. & Phyllis Katz Foundation, the Harland Charitable Foundation, the Arthur M. Blank Foundation, Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, Fulton County Arts Council, Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia Music Foundation and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. AMP’s partners and collaborators include the City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation, Atlanta Public Schools, Clayton State University, and the Chestnut Family Foundation. AMP is a member of “El Sistema USA,” the National Alliance of El Sistema Inspired Programs. For more information visit http://www.atlantamusicproject.org

Responsibilities:

• Learn, understand and represent the AMP philosophies for uplifting youths, families and communities through the pursuit of musical excellence
• Teach beginner brass to AMP after-school orchestra students
• Choose, prepare, and/or arrange appropriate repertoire for group lessons
• Coordinate and cooperate with the program leaders in keeping track of AMP students/ attendance and musical progress
• Execute additional administrative tasks as necessary

Ideal candidate will possess:

• A Bachelor of Music (main instrument must be trumpet, trombone, French horn or tuba)
• Experience teaching brass in a classroom or group setting
• Experience working with elementary school-aged students
• Passion for music as a vehicle for positive social change
• Experience working (music-related or other) with disadvantaged, urban/rural youth
• Exemplary teaching ability (group lesson experience a plus)
• Ability to inspire, work with and mentor youths ages 6 and up
• Excellent inter-personal skills and be comfortable working in a team
• Ability to adapt, be flexible and have a sense of humor

Notes: The Beginner Brass Orchestra Teaching Artist is a part-time, hourly ($50 to $65/hour commensurate with experience) position starting in August 2023. Background check required. . 

To Apply

Email resume to jobs@atlantamusicproject.org with subject “Beginner Brass Orchestra Teaching Artist” no later than August 18, 2023. Interviews and teaching auditions will be held on rolling basis. This position may be filled prior to the application deadline. It is the policy of the Atlanta Music Project not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.

THE ATLANTA MUSIC PROJECT

ANNOUNCES FULL-TIME JOB OPENING FOR

PROGRAM OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE

Full-Time, Starting Immediately

NOTE TO APPLICANTS:

Please follow application instructions listed at the end of this job description.

  Summary of Position The Atlanta Music Project seeks a dependable, motivated, detail-oriented individual to take on the position of Program Operations Associate. The Program Operations Associate will provide general support to program staff in the areas of administration, students records, communications, concerts, and special projects. This position reports to the Chief Program Officer. The successful candidate will have at least one year of administrative experience in a corporate or nonprofit setting, a willingness to learn and develop administrative systems with the CPO and program staff, and demonstrate an unyielding commitment to the success of the AMP organization.   About the Atlanta Music Project Founded in 2010, the Atlanta Music Project provides world-class music training supporting youth growth and development. Operating in under-resourced communities, AMP’s mission is to empower youth to realize their possibilities through music. In addition to after-school learning sites providing band, orchestra and choir instruction, AMP's programs include: the AMP Academy, providing advanced musical training to AMP’s most talented and dedicated students; the AMP Preparatory School for elementary school-aged musicians; the AMP Summer Series, a music festival and school; and the AMP Youth Orchestras and Choirs. AMP also has a college and career program supporting AMP alumni. With a projected 2023-20224 annual operating budget of $2.9MM, AMP will serve over 500 young musicians. AMP music ensembles perform more than 50 concerts annually, performing in venues all across Atlanta, from community centers to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. AMP music ensembles have performed alongside international stars such as the Harlem Quartet, electric violinist Lindsey Stirling, cellist Sterling Elliott, operatic baritone Ed Parks, rapper Lecrae, R&B singer Monica, and The Imani Winds. AMP musicians can be seen performing with rapper T.I. on NPR's Tiny Desk concert series. AMP's young musicians have successfully auditioned for Georgia All-State ensembles, the Atlanta Opera, and have concertized as far away as Los Angeles, Aspen, Mexico City and Scotland. AMP is a 2019 winner of ArtsATL’s Luminary Award for Arts Education and a 2018 winner of Emory University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award. In 2016 and 2017, the White House named AMP one of the top 50 youth arts programs in the nation. AMP’s existence is a direct result of the 2009 TED Prize, which was awarded to Dr. Jose Antonio Abreu, founder of Venezuela’s El Sistema. AMP’s co-founders were members of the Sistema Fellows Program at the New England Conservatory in Boston. AMP’s current and past funders include Carnegie Hall, PwC, Bank of America, the Chick-fil-A Foundation, the Coca-Cola Foundation, Mailchimp, The Zeist Foundation, the Abraham J. & Phyllis Katz Foundation, the Harland Charitable Foundation, the Arthur M. Blank Foundation, Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, Fulton County Arts Council, Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia Music Foundation and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. AMP’s partners and collaborators include the City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation, Atlanta Public Schools, Clayton State University, and the Chestnut Family Foundation. AMP is a member of “El Sistema USA,” the National Alliance of El Sistema Inspired Programs. For more information visit http://www.atlantamusicproject.org   Key Duties of the Program Operations Associate

• Support program operations through general, daily administrative support
• Understand AMP procedures and policies and implement them daily
• Assist Chief Program Officer with the scheduling and setup of meetings
• Prepare materials and presentations for program meetings and special events
• In collaboration with Executive Assistant, track and process human resources documents for hired musicians and music educators
• As assigned, take minutes and writing summaries at program meetings
• In collaboration with program staff, execute the production of concert programs
• Meet and greet visitors of program staff, prepare meeting rooms and meal arrangements
• Assist with tracking and production of payroll documents
• Assist with student registration/application processing and student records
• Assist with tracking and documenting purchase of program materials
• Assist program team to maintain functioning program materials and music instruments
• Assist program team for rehearsals, concerts, recordings and special events
• Assist administration of projects around travel, competitions, and touring
• Plan and coordinate travel arrangements for program staff, teaching artists, and students, including airplane tickets, hotel accommodations, ground transportation
• Other administrative tasks as assigned by the Chief Program Officer
• Special projects as assigned

  Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (music degree is a plus)
• Minimum one year experience in corporate or non-profit setting
• Strongly skilled in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs

  Candidate Profile and Skills:

• Intrinsic desire to execute and contribute work of outstanding quality
• Ability to learn new systems and procedures
• Understand the importance of confidentiality
• Possess a high level of discretion and diplomacy
• High integrity, dependable and self-motivated
• Natural curiosity and creativity
• Superior organization skills, both cloud-based and office-based
• Superior time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Possesses extreme optimism and tenacity, especially in the face of challenging, high-pressure situations
• Entrepreneurial and innovative spirit who thrives in a fast-paced and ever-changing work environment
• Impeccable communication skills, both written and oral
• Knowledge of the arts education (particularly music) and youth development

  Additional Work Demands

• Must be willing and able to work some evenings and weekends

  Notes: The Program Operations Associate is a full-time position starting at the winning candidate’s earliest availability. Salary range is $40,000 - $55,000, commensurate with experience. Benefits include company health insurance and 401K. Background check required.   To Apply: Email the following in PDF format to jobs@atlantamusicproject.org with subject “Program Operations Associate.” Applications will be accepted through August 18, 2023. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Three professional references

It is the policy of the Atlanta Music Project not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.    

THE ATLANTA MUSIC PROJECT

ANNOUNCES FULL-TIME JOB OPENING FOR

INTERIM MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

Full-Time, Eight-Month Position

NOTE TO APPLICANTS:

Please follow application instructions listed at the end of this job description

Summary of Position The Atlanta Music Project seeks a creative, motivated and detail-oriented individual to take on the interim position of Marketing & Development Associate. This will be an eight-month position. The Marketing & Development Associate will work within the AMP development department, focusing on social media marketing, public relations, donor gift management, and donor database maintenance. The AMP development team consists of the Chief Executive Officer, Associate Director of Grants, Development & Grants Associate, and Social Media & Marketing Manager. The successful candidate will possess an unyielding commitment to empowering youth to realize their possibilities through music. This position reports to the Atlanta Music Project’s Chief Executive Director.   About the Atlanta Music Project Founded in 2010, the Atlanta Music Project provides world-class music training supporting youth growth and development. Operating in under-resourced communities, AMP’s mission is to empower youth to realize their possibilities through music. In addition to after-school learning sites providing band, orchestra and choir instruction, AMP's programs include: the AMP Academy, providing advanced musical training to AMP’s most talented and dedicated students; the AMP Preparatory School for elementary school-aged musicians; the AMP Summer Series, a music festival and school; and the AMP Youth Orchestras and Choirs. AMP also has a college and career program supporting AMP alumni. With a projected 2023-20224 annual operating budget of $2.9MM, AMP will serve over 500 young musicians. AMP music ensembles perform more than 50 concerts annually, performing in venues all across Atlanta, from community centers to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. AMP music ensembles have performed alongside international stars such as the Harlem Quartet, electric violinist Lindsey Stirling, cellist Sterling Elliott, operatic baritone Ed Parks, rapper Lecrae, R&B singer Monica, and The Imani Winds. AMP musicians can be seen performing with rapper T.I. on NPR's Tiny Desk concert series. AMP's young musicians have successfully auditioned for Georgia All-State ensembles, the Atlanta Opera, and have concertized as far away as Los Angeles, Aspen, Mexico City and Scotland. AMP is a 2019 winner of ArtsATL’s Luminary Award for Arts Education and a 2018 winner of Emory University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award. In 2016 and 2017, the White House named AMP one of the top 50 youth arts programs in the nation. AMP’s existence is a direct result of the 2009 TED Prize, which was awarded to Dr. Jose Antonio Abreu, founder of Venezuela’s El Sistema. AMP’s co-founders were members of the Sistema Fellows Program at the New England Conservatory in Boston. AMP’s current and past funders include Carnegie Hall, PwC, Bank of America, the Chick-fil-A Foundation, the Coca-Cola Foundation, Mailchimp, The Zeist Foundation, the Abraham J. & Phyllis Katz Foundation, the Harland Charitable Foundation, the Arthur M. Blank Foundation, Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, Fulton County Arts Council, Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia Music Foundation and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. AMP’s partners and collaborators include the City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation, Atlanta Public Schools, Clayton State University, and the Chestnut Family Foundation. AMP is a member of “El Sistema USA,” the National Alliance of El Sistema Inspired Programs. For more information visit http://www.atlantamusicproject.org   Marketing Responsibilities (55%)

• Execute AMP’s social media presence (Facebook, Twitter, IG)
• Produce and disseminate content for the AMP website
• Produce and disseminate content for AMP’s email blasts (Mailchimp)
• Collaborate with program staff, faculty and students to collect compelling stories and narratives to be used in marketing and grant applications
• Hire and manage photographers for AMP events and concerts
• Assist in the development and production of flyers, graphics, and donor reports
• Assist Chief Executive Officer in handling media inquiries

  Development Responsibilities (40%)

• Maintain the donor database (Bloomerang and DonorSearch)
• Produce donor reports using donor database
• Produce research and background as part of donor cultivation
• Execute donor gift management, including thank you gifts and follow-ups
• Process, deposit, and document donor gifts
• Assist the Associate Director of Grants with grant applications
• Assist the Chief Executive Officer with donor site visits

  Event Production Support (5%)

• Assist with special event fundraising, ticketing and donor management, including production of event collateral: invitations, donor cards, thank you cards

  Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (required)
• 1-year relevant work experience, preferably in PR, arts, non-profit
• Strong writing skills
• Strongly skilled in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, Mailchimp

  Candidate Profile and Skills:  

• Intrinsic desire to execute and contribute work of outstanding quality
• High Integrity, dependable and self-motivated
• Natural curiosity and creativity
• Superior organization skills, both cloud-based and office-based
• Superior time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Possesses extreme optimism and tenacity, especially in the face of challenging, high-pressure situations
• Entrepreneurial and innovative spirit who thrives in a fast-paced and ever-changing work environment
• Impeccable communication skills, both written and oral
• Knowledge of the arts and arts education, particularly music

  Additional Work Demands

• Must be willing and able to work some evenings and weekends

Notes: The Interim Marketing & Development Associate is an eight-month, full-time position starting at the winning candidate’s earliest availability. Salary range is $40,000 - $55,000, commensurate with experience. Benefits include company health insurance and 401K. Background check required.   To Apply: Email the following in PDF format to jobs@atlantamusicproject.org with subject “Interim Marketing & Development Associate” Applications will be accepted through August 18, 2023. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Three professional references

It is the policy of the Atlanta Music Project not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.

THE ATLANTA MUSIC PROJECT

ANNOUNCES FULL-TIME JOB OPENING FOR 

AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS ASSOCIATE

Full-Time ,

Starting at winning candidate’s earliest availability

NOTE TO APPLICANTS:

Please follow application instructions listed at the end of this job description.

  Statement of Job The After-School Programs Associate is responsible for the overall administrative, educational, and artistic management of the Atlanta Music Project’s after-school programs. AMP’s current after-school programs consist of a long-standing partnership at two City of Atlanta recreation centers: Perkerson Park Recreation Center, which hosts an elementary string orchestra program; and the South Bend Center for Arts & Culture, which hosts a concert band program. Additional after-school programs are planned for the future. The AMP After-School programs are often a child’s first interaction with AMP as well as their first experience playing an instrument and being part of an ensemble. AMP’s after-school programming is intensive, with music classes taking place four days per week for two hours each day. The intensive program schedule allows after-school students to rapidly develop their musical skills. Students perform concerts throughout the year. In partnership with the City of Atlanta, AMP After-School students also receive transportation from school, a snack, supervised homework period, and a warm dinner. The goal of AMP After-School programs is to provide elementary school students with a strong foundation of musical skills, such that they are prepared to successfully join AMP’s more advanced programming, which include the AMP Academy (private lessons), and the AMP Youth Orchestras. The After-School Programs Associate position requires a unique combination of skills, including experience working with elementary school-aged students, knowledge of music education, and the ability to communicate with multiple constituencies. The successful candidate will possess an unyielding commitment to empowering youth to realize their possibilities through music. They will also uphold high expectations and performance quality from both teaching artists and students. This position reports to the Chief Program Officer and works closely with the other program leaders. The teaching artists and site assistants of AMP after-school programs report to the After-School Programs Associate.   About the Atlanta Music Project Founded in 2010, the Atlanta Music Project provides world-class music training supporting youth growth and development. Operating in under-resourced communities, AMP’s mission is to empower youth to realize their possibilities through music. In addition to after-school learning sites providing band, orchestra and choir instruction, AMP's programs include: the AMP Academy, providing advanced musical training to AMP’s most talented and dedicated students; the AMP Preparatory School for elementary school-aged musicians; the AMP Summer Series, a music festival and school; and the AMP Youth Orchestras and Choirs. AMP also has a college and career program supporting AMP alumni. With a projected 2023-20224 annual operating budget of $2.9MM, AMP will serve over 500 young musicians. AMP music ensembles perform more than 50 concerts annually, performing in venues all across Atlanta, from community centers to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. AMP music ensembles have performed alongside international stars such as the Harlem Quartet, electric violinist Lindsey Stirling, cellist Sterling Elliott, operatic baritone Ed Parks, rapper Lecrae, R&B singer Monica, and The Imani Winds. AMP musicians can be seen performing with rapper T.I. on NPR's Tiny Desk concert series. AMP's young musicians have successfully auditioned for Georgia All-State ensembles, the Atlanta Opera, and have concertized as far away as Los Angeles, Aspen, Mexico City and Scotland. AMP is a 2019 winner of ArtsATL’s Luminary Award for Arts Education and a 2018 winner of Emory University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award. In 2016 and 2017, the White House named AMP one of the top 50 youth arts programs in the nation. AMP’s existence is a direct result of the 2009 TED Prize, which was awarded to Dr. Jose Antonio Abreu, founder of Venezuela’s El Sistema. AMP’s co-founders were members of the Sistema Fellows Program at the New England Conservatory in Boston. AMP’s current and past funders include Carnegie Hall, PwC, Bank of America, the Chick-fil-A Foundation, the Coca-Cola Foundation, Mailchimp, The Zeist Foundation, the Abraham J. & Phyllis Katz Foundation, the Harland Charitable Foundation, the Arthur M. Blank Foundation, Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, Fulton County Arts Council, Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia Music Foundation and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. AMP’s partners and collaborators include the City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation, Atlanta Public Schools, Clayton State University, and the Chestnut Family Foundation. AMP is a member of “El Sistema USA,” the National Alliance of El Sistema Inspired Programs. For more information visit http://www.atlantamusicproject.org   After-School Programs Associate Responsibilities (100%):

• Understand and represent the AMP philosophies for uplifting youths, families and communities through the pursuit of musical excellence
• Work towards developing AMP After-School programs into successful feeders for more advanced AMP programs
• Execute recruitment process for AMP After-School programs
• Manage AMP After-School teaching artists and site assistants
• In collaboration with Chief Program Officer and teaching artists, select repertoire and method books
• Monitor the artistic progress of AMP After-School ensembles towards all assigned concerts
• Manage the execution of all AMP After-School concerts
• Work collaboratively with City of Atlanta staff and partners towards a high-functioning after-school experience for students, parents, and guardians
• Monitor AMP After-School pay sheets for submission to AMP administration
• Participate in payroll meetings to ensure accurate record-keeping and compensation payments
• Manage the AMP After-School class and performance schedule
• Explain and enforce the AMP After-School attendance policy and track AMP students’ attendance
• Act as the main liaison between AMP and AMP After-School parents/families
• Prepare and lead meetings with AMP After-School parents/guardians
• Manage field trips, including permission forms, transportation, parent chaperones
• Manage the registration process and maintain student files
• In collaboration with operations department and Chief Program Officer, manage, purchase and inventory class materials, instruments and concert uniforms
• Participate in the interviewing and selection of teaching artists and site assistants
• Manage assigned program portions of the AMP Summer Series
• When necessary, substitute teach for teaching artists
• Seek opportunities for AMP After-School programs to collaborate and partner
• Attend peer exchange and professional development workshops
• Execute additional administrative tasks as necessary

  Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Music degree (required)
• Intrinsic desire to execute and contribute work of outstanding quality
• 1-year of experience working in non-profit, music education and/or youth development
• Experience within music education, specifically with elementary school students
• Strong knowledge of music education principles
• Strong performing ability as a classical musician
• Excellent command of Google Docs, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint
• Dependable, with excellent follow-through on tasks and responsibilities

  In addition, the ideal candidate will possess:

• Desire to work with under-resourced, urban/rural communities
• Passion for music as a vehicle for positive social change
• Experience teaching or coaching music in the public schools
• Inter-personal skills and be comfortable working in a team
• Ability to adapt, be flexible and have a sense of humor
• Impeccable time-management skills
• Ability to work without much guidance; self-starter
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Strong Organizational skills

  Additional Work Demands

• Must be available to work weekday afternoons and evenings, per program schedule
• Must be available to work some evenings and weekends

  Notes: The After-School Programs Associate is a full-time position starting at the winning candidate’s earliest availability. Salary range is $40,000 - $55,000, commensurate with experience. Benefits include company health insurance and 401K. Background check required.   To Apply: Email the following in PDF format to jobs@atlantamusicproject.org with subject “After-School Programs Associate.” Applications will be accepted through August 18, 2023. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Three professional references

It is the policy of the Atlanta Music Project not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.

THE ATLANTA MUSIC PROJECT ANNOUNCES PART-TIME JOB OPENING FOR Youth Orchestras Woodwinds Coach $50-$65/hour, Starting Immediately NOTE TO APPLICANTS:

Please follow application instructions listed at the end of this job description

Summary of Position

The Atlanta Music Project seeks trained musicians and music educators to join our faculty as Youth Orchestras Woodwinds Coach. The Youth Orchestras Woodwinds Coach will be responsible for leading rehearsals for the woodwinds section of the AMP Youth Orchestras. Rehearsals take place on Tuesdays from 6:30pm to 8:00pm and Thursdays from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. The successful candidate will possess an unyielding commitment to empowering youth to realize their possibilities through music. This position reports to the relevant program leader. About the Atlanta Music Project Founded in 2010, the Atlanta Music Project provides world-class music training supporting youth growth and development. Operating in under-resourced communities, AMP’s mission is to empower youth to realize their possibilities through music. In addition to after-school learning sites providing band, orchestra and choir instruction, AMP’s programs include: the AMP Academy, providing advanced musical training to AMP’s most talented and dedicated students; the AMP Preparatory School for elementary school-aged musicians; the AMP Summer Series, a music festival and school; and the AMP Youth Orchestras and Choirs. AMP also has a college and career program supporting AMP alumni. With a projected 2023-20224 annual operating budget of $2.9MM, AMP will serve over 500 young musicians. AMP music ensembles perform more than 50 concerts annually, performing in venues all across Atlanta, from community centers to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. AMP music ensembles have performed alongside international stars such as the Harlem Quartet, electric violinist Lindsey Stirling, cellist Sterling Elliott, operatic baritone Ed Parks, rapper Lecrae, R&B singer Monica, and The Imani Winds. AMP musicians can be seen performing with rapper T.I. on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series. AMP’s young musicians have successfully auditioned for Georgia All-State ensembles, the Atlanta Opera, and have concertized as far away as Los Angeles, Aspen, Mexico City and Scotland. AMP is a 2019 winner of ArtsATL’s Luminary Award for Arts Education and a 2018 winner of Emory University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award. In 2016 and 2017, the White House named AMP one of the top 50 youth arts programs in the nation. AMP’s existence is a direct result of the 2009 TED Prize, which was awarded to Dr. Jose Antonio Abreu, founder of Venezuela’s El Sistema. AMP’s co-founders were members of the Sistema Fellows Program at the New England Conservatory in Boston. AMP’s current and past funders include Carnegie Hall, PwC, Bank of America, the Chick-fil-A Foundation, the Coca-Cola Foundation, Mailchimp, The Zeist Foundation, the Abraham J. & Phyllis Katz Foundation, the Harland Charitable Foundation, the Arthur M. Blank Foundation, Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, Fulton County Arts Council, Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia Music Foundation and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. AMP’s partners and collaborators include the City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation, Atlanta Public Schools, Clayton State University, and the Chestnut Family Foundation. AMP is a member of “El Sistema USA,” the National Alliance of El Sistema Inspired Programs. For more information visit http://www.atlantamusicproject.org

Responsibilities:

• Learn, understand and represent the AMP philosophies for uplifting youths, families and communities through the pursuit of musical excellence
• Lead rehearsals of the woodwinds sections of the AMP Youth Orchestras
• Coordinate and cooperate with the program leaders and fellow teaching artists to prepare percussion students for concert
• Execute additional administrative tasks as necessary

Ideal candidate will possess:

• A Bachelor of Music in flute, clarinet, oboe or bassoon
• Extensive performance experience in symphony orchestras
• Extensive knowledge of standard orchestral repertoire
• Experience coaching youth orchestras, middle or high school ensembles
• Experience working with middle or high school students
• Passion for music as a vehicle to empower youth
• Experience working (music-related or other) with disadvantaged, urban/rural youth
• Exemplary teaching ability (group lesson experience a plus)
• Ability to inspire, work with and mentor teenagers
• Excellent inter-personal skills and be comfortable working in a team
• Ability to adapt, be flexible and have a sense of humor

Notes: The Youth Orchestras Woodwinds Coach is a part-time, hourly ($50 to $65/hour commensurate with experience) position starting in August 2023. Background check required. . 

To Apply

Email resume to jobs@atlantamusicproject.org with subject “Youth Orchestras Percussion Coach” no later than August 18, 2023. Interviews and teaching auditions will be held on rolling basis. This position may be filled prior to the application deadline. It is the policy of the Atlanta Music Project not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.

THE ATLANTA MUSIC PROJECT ANNOUNCES PART-TIME JOB OPENING FOR Youth Orchestras Percussion Coach $50-$65/hour, Starting Immediately NOTE TO APPLICANTS:

Please follow application instructions listed at the end of this job description

Summary of Position

The Atlanta Music Project seeks trained musicians and music educators to join our faculty as Youth Orchestras Percussion Coach. The Youth Orchestras Percussion Coach will be responsible for leading rehearsals for the percussion section of the AMP Youth Orchestras. Rehearsals take place on Tuesdays from 6:30pm to 8:00pm and Thursdays from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. The successful candidate will possess an unyielding commitment to empowering youth to realize their possibilities through music. This position reports to the relevant program leader. About the Atlanta Music Project Founded in 2010, the Atlanta Music Project provides world-class music training supporting youth growth and development. Operating in under-resourced communities, AMP’s mission is to empower youth to realize their possibilities through music. In addition to after-school learning sites providing band, orchestra and choir instruction, AMP’s programs include: the AMP Academy, providing advanced musical training to AMP’s most talented and dedicated students; the AMP Preparatory School for elementary school-aged musicians; the AMP Summer Series, a music festival and school; and the AMP Youth Orchestras and Choirs. AMP also has a college and career program supporting AMP alumni. With a projected 2023-20224 annual operating budget of $2.9MM, AMP will serve over 500 young musicians. AMP music ensembles perform more than 50 concerts annually, performing in venues all across Atlanta, from community centers to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. AMP music ensembles have performed alongside international stars such as the Harlem Quartet, electric violinist Lindsey Stirling, cellist Sterling Elliott, operatic baritone Ed Parks, rapper Lecrae, R&B singer Monica, and The Imani Winds. AMP musicians can be seen performing with rapper T.I. on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series. AMP’s young musicians have successfully auditioned for Georgia All-State ensembles, the Atlanta Opera, and have concertized as far away as Los Angeles, Aspen, Mexico City and Scotland. AMP is a 2019 winner of ArtsATL’s Luminary Award for Arts Education and a 2018 winner of Emory University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award. In 2016 and 2017, the White House named AMP one of the top 50 youth arts programs in the nation. AMP’s existence is a direct result of the 2009 TED Prize, which was awarded to Dr. Jose Antonio Abreu, founder of Venezuela’s El Sistema. AMP’s co-founders were members of the Sistema Fellows Program at the New England Conservatory in Boston. AMP’s current and past funders include Carnegie Hall, PwC, Bank of America, the Chick-fil-A Foundation, the Coca-Cola Foundation, Mailchimp, The Zeist Foundation, the Abraham J. & Phyllis Katz Foundation, the Harland Charitable Foundation, the Arthur M. Blank Foundation, Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, Fulton County Arts Council, Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia Music Foundation and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. AMP’s partners and collaborators include the City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation, Atlanta Public Schools, Clayton State University, and the Chestnut Family Foundation. AMP is a member of “El Sistema USA,” the National Alliance of El Sistema Inspired Programs. For more information visit http://www.atlantamusicproject.org

Responsibilities:

• Learn, understand and represent the AMP philosophies for uplifting youths, families and communities through the pursuit of musical excellence
• Lead rehearsals for the percussion sections of the AMP Youth Orchestras
• Coordinate and cooperate with the program leaders and fellow teaching artists to prepare percussion students for concert
• Execute additional administrative tasks as necessary

Ideal candidate will possess:

• A Bachelor of Music in percussion
• Extensive performance experience in symphony orchestras
• Extensive knowledge of standard orchestral repertoire
• Experience teaching percussion in a classroom or group setting
• Experience working middle or high school students
• Passion for music as a vehicle to empower youth
• Experience working (music-related or other) with disadvantaged, urban/rural youth
• Exemplary teaching ability (group lesson experience a plus)
• Ability to inspire, work with and mentor teenagers
• Excellent inter-personal skills and be comfortable working in a team
• Ability to adapt, be flexible and have a sense of humor

Notes: The Youth Orchestras Percussion Coach is a part-time, hourly ($50 to $65/hour commensurate with experience) position starting in August 2023. Background check required. . 

To Apply

Email resume to jobs@atlantamusicproject.org with subject “Youth Orchestras Percussion Coach” no later than August 18, 2023. Interviews and teaching auditions will be held on rolling basis. This position may be filled prior to the application deadline. It is the policy of the Atlanta Music Project not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.

 

POSITION AVAILABLE: Substitute Teaching Artist

  Statement of Job: The Atlanta Music Project Substitute Teaching Artist is a qualified teaching artist that will be contacted by AMP in the event that a substitute teaching artist in their area of expertise is needed. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor of Music (completed or in progress) Notes:

• All Instruments including: voice, strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion
• Also accepted are applications for general music, music theory
• All approved substitute must pass a police background and perform a teaching audition
• Pay rate is $50-55/hour

THE ATLANTA MUSIC PROJECT

ANNOUNCES SEVERAL PART-TIME JOB OPENINGS FOR

Site Assistant

$15.75/hour, Starting August 2023

NOTE TO APPLICANTS:

Please follow application instructions listed at the end of this job description

Summary of Position

In alignment with the Atlanta Music Project (AMP) mission, the AMP Site Assistant will assist AMP program leaders and faculty with administrative and musical tasks at various AMP band, orchestra and choir site. The successful candidate will possess an unyielding commitment to empowering youth to realize their possibilities through music. These positions report to the relevant Program Manager or Associate.  The Site Assistant position is ideal for recent college graduates who studied music, as well as current music majors. 

About the Atlanta Music Project

Founded in 2010, the Atlanta Music Project provides world-class music training supporting youth growth and development. Operating in under-resourced communities, AMP’s mission is to empower youth to realize their possibilities through music. In addition to after-school learning sites providing band, orchestra and choir instruction, AMP's programs include: the AMP Academy, providing advanced musical training to AMP’s most talented and dedicated students; the AMP Preparatory School for elementary school-aged musicians; the AMP Summer Series, a music festival and school; and the AMP Youth Orchestras and Choirs. AMP also has a college and career program supporting AMP alumni. With a projected 2023-20224 annual operating budget of $2.9MM, AMP will serve over 500 young musicians. AMP music ensembles perform more than 50 concerts annually, performing in venues all across Atlanta, from community centers to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. AMP music ensembles have performed alongside international stars such as the Harlem Quartet, electric violinist Lindsey Stirling, cellist Sterling Elliott, operatic baritone Ed Parks, rapper Lecrae, R&B singer Monica, and The Imani Winds. AMP musicians can be seen performing with rapper T.I. on NPR's Tiny Desk concert series. AMP's young musicians have successfully auditioned for Georgia All-State ensembles, the Atlanta Opera, and have concertized as far away as Los Angeles, Aspen, Mexico City and Scotland. AMP is a 2019 winner of ArtsATL’s Luminary Award for Arts Education and a 2018 winner of Emory University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award. In 2016 and 2017, the White House named AMP one of the top 50 youth arts programs in the nation. AMP’s existence is a direct result of the 2009 TED Prize, which was awarded to Dr. Jose Antonio Abreu, founder of Venezuela’s El Sistema. AMP’s co-founders were members of the Sistema Fellows Program at the New England Conservatory in Boston. AMP’s current and past funders include Carnegie Hall, PwC, Bank of America, the Chick-fil-A Foundation, the Coca-Cola Foundation, Mailchimp, The Zeist Foundation, the Abraham J. & Phyllis Katz Foundation, the Harland Charitable Foundation, the Arthur M. Blank Foundation, Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, Fulton County Arts Council, Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia Music Foundation and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. AMP’s partners and collaborators include the City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation, Atlanta Public Schools, Clayton State University, and the Chestnut Family Foundation. AMP is a member of “El Sistema USA,” the National Alliance of El Sistema Inspired Programs. For more information visit http://www.atlantamusicproject.org

Responsibilities/Opportunities:

• Learn, understand and represent the AMP philosophies for uplifting youths, families and communities through the pursuit of musical excellence
• Complete administrative tasks such as attendance, photocopies, class/rehearsal set up and take down, social media, preparing flyers/announcements, communication with parents/guardians
• Perform stagehand duties at selected AMP concerts
• Other administrative tasks as needed
• Assist program leaders and faculty as needed
• Occasionally teach and/or mentor AMP students
• Form effective work relationship with other AMP Site Assistants
• Attend peer exchange/training workshops throughout the year

Ideal candidate will:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in music education, music performance, education, social work or related field; OR be a current undergraduate or graduate student 
• Possess some proficiency on one of the following instruments: violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, tuba, percussion, voice
• Be extremely reliable
• Be always punctual        
• Possess a passion for music as a tool for positive social change
• Possess the ability to inspire, work with, and mentor youths ages 6 and up
• Possess excellent proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
• Possess excellent inter-personal skills and be comfortable working in a team
• Possess ability to adapt, be flexible and have a sense of humor

Notes: The Site Assistant is a part-time, hourly ($15.75/hour) position starting in August 2023. This position requires a car. Background check required. AMP program sites are located throughout the 30310, and south of Interstate 20 generally. Rehearsals take place weekday afternoons/evenings, and Saturdays. Interviews will take place at the AMP Center for Performance & Education 883 Dill Ave SW Atlanta, GA 30310.

To Apply

Email cover letter and resume to jobs@atlantamusicproject.org with subject “Site Assistant” no later than August 18, 2023. Interviews will be held on rolling basis. This position may be filled prior to the application deadline. It is the policy of the Atlanta Music Project not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.

THE ATLANTA MUSIC PROJECT ANNOUNCES PART-TIME JOB OPENING FOR Beginner Percussion Teaching Artist $50-$65/hour, Starting Immediately NOTE TO APPLICANTS:

Please follow application instructions listed at the end of this job description

Summary of Position

The Atlanta Music Project seeks trained musicians and music educators to join our faculty as group lesson teaching artists. The Beginner Percussion Teaching Artist will be responsible for teaching our elementary school-aged beginner percussion students in a group setting. The successful candidate will possess an unyielding commitment to empowering youth to realize their possibilities through music. This position reports to the relevant program leader. About the Atlanta Music Project Founded in 2010, the Atlanta Music Project provides world-class music training supporting youth growth and development. Operating in under-resourced communities, AMP’s mission is to empower youth to realize their possibilities through music. In addition to after-school learning sites providing band, orchestra and choir instruction, AMP’s programs include: the AMP Academy, providing advanced musical training to AMP’s most talented and dedicated students; the AMP Preparatory School for elementary school-aged musicians; the AMP Summer Series, a music festival and school; and the AMP Youth Orchestras and Choirs. AMP also has a college and career program supporting AMP alumni. With a projected 2023-20224 annual operating budget of $2.9MM, AMP will serve over 500 young musicians. AMP music ensembles perform more than 50 concerts annually, performing in venues all across Atlanta, from community centers to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. AMP music ensembles have performed alongside international stars such as the Harlem Quartet, electric violinist Lindsey Stirling, cellist Sterling Elliott, operatic baritone Ed Parks, rapper Lecrae, R&B singer Monica, and The Imani Winds. AMP musicians can be seen performing with rapper T.I. on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series. AMP’s young musicians have successfully auditioned for Georgia All-State ensembles, the Atlanta Opera, and have concertized as far away as Los Angeles, Aspen, Mexico City and Scotland. AMP is a 2019 winner of ArtsATL’s Luminary Award for Arts Education and a 2018 winner of Emory University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award. In 2016 and 2017, the White House named AMP one of the top 50 youth arts programs in the nation. AMP’s existence is a direct result of the 2009 TED Prize, which was awarded to Dr. Jose Antonio Abreu, founder of Venezuela’s El Sistema. AMP’s co-founders were members of the Sistema Fellows Program at the New England Conservatory in Boston. AMP’s current and past funders include Carnegie Hall, PwC, Bank of America, the Chick-fil-A Foundation, the Coca-Cola Foundation, Mailchimp, The Zeist Foundation, the Abraham J. & Phyllis Katz Foundation, the Harland Charitable Foundation, the Arthur M. Blank Foundation, Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, Fulton County Arts Council, Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia Music Foundation and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. AMP’s partners and collaborators include the City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation, Atlanta Public Schools, Clayton State University, and the Chestnut Family Foundation. AMP is a member of “El Sistema USA,” the National Alliance of El Sistema Inspired Programs. For more information visit http://www.atlantamusicproject.org

Responsibilities:

• Learn, understand and represent the AMP philosophies for uplifting youths, families and communities through the pursuit of musical excellence
• Teach beginner percussion to AMP after-school orchestra students
• Choose, prepare, and/or arrange appropriate repertoire for group lessons
• Coordinate and cooperate with the program leaders in keeping track of AMP students/ attendance and musical progress
• Execute additional administrative tasks as necessary

Ideal candidate will possess:

• A Bachelor of Music
• Experience teaching percussion in a classroom or group setting
• Experience working with elementary school-aged students
• Passion for music as a vehicle for positive social change
• Experience working (music-related or other) with disadvantaged, urban/rural youth
• Exemplary teaching ability (group lesson experience a plus)
• Ability to inspire, work with and mentor youths ages 6 and up
• Excellent inter-personal skills and be comfortable working in a team
• Ability to adapt, be flexible and have a sense of humor

Notes: The Beginner Percussion Orchestra Teaching Artist is a part-time, hourly ($50 to $65/hour commensurate with experience) position starting in August 2023. Background check required. . 

To Apply

Email resume to jobs@atlantamusicproject.org with subject “Beginner Percussion Orchestra Teaching Artist” no later than August 18, 2023. Interviews and teaching auditions will be held on rolling basis. This position may be filled prior to the application deadline. It is the policy of the Atlanta Music Project not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.

THE ATLANTA MUSIC PROJECT ANNOUNCES PART-TIME JOB OPENING FOR Beginner OboeTeaching Artist $50-$65/hour, Starting Immediately NOTE TO APPLICANTS:

Please follow application instructions listed at the end of this job description

Summary of Position

The Atlanta Music Project seeks trained musicians and music educators to join our faculty as group lesson teaching artists. The Beginner Oboe Teaching Artist will be responsible for teaching our elementary school-aged beginner double bass students in a group setting. The successful candidate will possess an unyielding commitment to empowering youth to realize their possibilities through music. This position reports to the relevant program leader. About the Atlanta Music Project Founded in 2010, the Atlanta Music Project provides world-class music training supporting youth growth and development. Operating in under-resourced communities, AMP’s mission is to empower youth to realize their possibilities through music. In addition to after-school learning sites providing band, orchestra and choir instruction, AMP’s programs include: the AMP Academy, providing advanced musical training to AMP’s most talented and dedicated students; the AMP Preparatory School for elementary school-aged musicians; the AMP Summer Series, a music festival and school; and the AMP Youth Orchestras and Choirs. AMP also has a college and career program supporting AMP alumni. With a projected 2023-20224 annual operating budget of $2.9MM, AMP will serve over 500 young musicians. AMP music ensembles perform more than 50 concerts annually, performing in venues all across Atlanta, from community centers to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. AMP music ensembles have performed alongside international stars such as the Harlem Quartet, electric violinist Lindsey Stirling, cellist Sterling Elliott, operatic baritone Ed Parks, rapper Lecrae, R&B singer Monica, and The Imani Winds. AMP musicians can be seen performing with rapper T.I. on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series. AMP’s young musicians have successfully auditioned for Georgia All-State ensembles, the Atlanta Opera, and have concertized as far away as Los Angeles, Aspen, Mexico City and Scotland. AMP is a 2019 winner of ArtsATL’s Luminary Award for Arts Education and a 2018 winner of Emory University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award. In 2016 and 2017, the White House named AMP one of the top 50 youth arts programs in the nation. AMP’s existence is a direct result of the 2009 TED Prize, which was awarded to Dr. Jose Antonio Abreu, founder of Venezuela’s El Sistema. AMP’s co-founders were members of the Sistema Fellows Program at the New England Conservatory in Boston. AMP’s current and past funders include Carnegie Hall, PwC, Bank of America, the Chick-fil-A Foundation, the Coca-Cola Foundation, Mailchimp, The Zeist Foundation, the Abraham J. & Phyllis Katz Foundation, the Harland Charitable Foundation, the Arthur M. Blank Foundation, Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, Fulton County Arts Council, Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia Music Foundation and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. AMP’s partners and collaborators include the City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation, Atlanta Public Schools, Clayton State University, and the Chestnut Family Foundation. AMP is a member of “El Sistema USA,” the National Alliance of El Sistema Inspired Programs. For more information visit http://www.atlantamusicproject.org

Responsibilities:

• Learn, understand and represent the AMP philosophies for uplifting youths, families and communities through the pursuit of musical excellence
• Teach beginner oboe to AMP after-school orchestra students
• Choose, prepare, and/or arrange appropriate repertoire for group lessons
• Coordinate and cooperate with the program leaders in keeping track of AMP students/ attendance and musical progress
• Execute additional administrative tasks as necessary

Ideal candidate will possess:

• A Bachelor of Music
• Experience teaching oboe in a classroom or group setting
• Experience working with elementary school-aged students
• Passion for music as a vehicle for positive social change
• Experience working (music-related or other) with disadvantaged, urban/rural youth
• Exemplary teaching ability (group lesson experience a plus)
• Ability to inspire, work with and mentor youths ages 6 and up
• Excellent inter-personal skills and be comfortable working in a team
• Ability to adapt, be flexible and have a sense of humor

Notes: The Beginner Oboe Orchestra Teaching Artist is a part-time, hourly ($50 to $65/hour commensurate with experience) position starting in August 2023. Background check required. . 

To Apply

Email resume to jobs@atlantamusicproject.org with subject “Beginner Oboe Orchestra Teaching Artist” no later than August 18, 2023. Interviews and teaching auditions will be held on rolling basis. This position may be filled prior to the application deadline. It is the policy of the Atlanta Music Project not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.

THE ATLANTA MUSIC PROJECT ANNOUNCES PART-TIME JOB OPENING FOR Beginner Double Bass Teaching Artist $50-$65/hour, Starting Immediately NOTE TO APPLICANTS:

Please follow application instructions listed at the end of this job description

Summary of Position

The Atlanta Music Project seeks trained musicians and music educators to join our faculty as group lesson teaching artists. The Beginner Double Bass Teaching Artist will be responsible for teaching our elementary school-aged beginner double bass students in a group setting. The successful candidate will possess an unyielding commitment to empowering youth to realize their possibilities through music. This position reports to the relevant program leader. About the Atlanta Music Project Founded in 2010, the Atlanta Music Project provides world-class music training supporting youth growth and development. Operating in under-resourced communities, AMP’s mission is to empower youth to realize their possibilities through music. In addition to after-school learning sites providing band, orchestra and choir instruction, AMP’s programs include: the AMP Academy, providing advanced musical training to AMP’s most talented and dedicated students; the AMP Preparatory School for elementary school-aged musicians; the AMP Summer Series, a music festival and school; and the AMP Youth Orchestras and Choirs. AMP also has a college and career program supporting AMP alumni. With a projected 2023-20224 annual operating budget of $2.9MM, AMP will serve over 500 young musicians. AMP music ensembles perform more than 50 concerts annually, performing in venues all across Atlanta, from community centers to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. AMP music ensembles have performed alongside international stars such as the Harlem Quartet, electric violinist Lindsey Stirling, cellist Sterling Elliott, operatic baritone Ed Parks, rapper Lecrae, R&B singer Monica, and The Imani Winds. AMP musicians can be seen performing with rapper T.I. on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series. AMP’s young musicians have successfully auditioned for Georgia All-State ensembles, the Atlanta Opera, and have concertized as far away as Los Angeles, Aspen, Mexico City and Scotland. AMP is a 2019 winner of ArtsATL’s Luminary Award for Arts Education and a 2018 winner of Emory University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award. In 2016 and 2017, the White House named AMP one of the top 50 youth arts programs in the nation. AMP’s existence is a direct result of the 2009 TED Prize, which was awarded to Dr. Jose Antonio Abreu, founder of Venezuela’s El Sistema. AMP’s co-founders were members of the Sistema Fellows Program at the New England Conservatory in Boston. AMP’s current and past funders include Carnegie Hall, PwC, Bank of America, the Chick-fil-A Foundation, the Coca-Cola Foundation, Mailchimp, The Zeist Foundation, the Abraham J. & Phyllis Katz Foundation, the Harland Charitable Foundation, the Arthur M. Blank Foundation, Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, Fulton County Arts Council, Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia Music Foundation and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. AMP’s partners and collaborators include the City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation, Atlanta Public Schools, Clayton State University, and the Chestnut Family Foundation. AMP is a member of “El Sistema USA,” the National Alliance of El Sistema Inspired Programs. For more information visit http://www.atlantamusicproject.org

Responsibilities:

• Learn, understand and represent the AMP philosophies for uplifting youths, families and communities through the pursuit of musical excellence
• Teach beginner double class to AMP after-school orchestra students
• Choose, prepare, and/or arrange appropriate repertoire for group lessons
• Coordinate and cooperate with the program leaders in keeping track of AMP students/ attendance and musical progress
• Execute additional administrative tasks as necessary

Ideal candidate will possess:

• A Bachelor of Music
• Experience teaching strings in a classroom or group setting
• Experience working with elementary school-aged students
• Passion for music as a vehicle for positive social change
• Experience working (music-related or other) with disadvantaged, urban/rural youth
• Exemplary teaching ability (group lesson experience a plus)
• Ability to inspire, work with and mentor youths ages 6 and up
• Excellent inter-personal skills and be comfortable working in a team
• Ability to adapt, be flexible and have a sense of humor

Notes: The Beginner Double Bass Orchestra Teaching Artist is a part-time, hourly ($50 to $65/hour commensurate with experience) position starting in August 2023. Background check required. . 

To Apply

Email resume to jobs@atlantamusicproject.org with subject “Beginner Double Bass Orchestra Teaching Artist” no later than August 18, 2023. Interviews and teaching auditions will be held on rolling basis. This position may be filled prior to the application deadline. It is the policy of the Atlanta Music Project not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.

THE ATLANTA MUSIC PROJECT ANNOUNCES PART-TIME JOB OPENING FOR Beginner Cello Teaching Artist $50-$65/hour, Starting Immediately NOTE TO APPLICANTS:

Please follow application instructions listed at the end of this job description

Summary of Position

The Atlanta Music Project seeks trained musicians and music educators to join our faculty as group lesson teaching artists. The Beginner Cello Teaching Artist will be responsible for teaching our elementary school-aged beginner cello students in a group setting. The successful candidate will possess an unyielding commitment to empowering youth to realize their possibilities through music. This position reports to the relevant program leader. About the Atlanta Music Project Founded in 2010, the Atlanta Music Project provides world-class music training supporting youth growth and development. Operating in under-resourced communities, AMP’s mission is to empower youth to realize their possibilities through music. In addition to after-school learning sites providing band, orchestra and choir instruction, AMP’s programs include: the AMP Academy, providing advanced musical training to AMP’s most talented and dedicated students; the AMP Preparatory School for elementary school-aged musicians; the AMP Summer Series, a music festival and school; and the AMP Youth Orchestras and Choirs. AMP also has a college and career program supporting AMP alumni. With a projected 2023-20224 annual operating budget of $2.9MM, AMP will serve over 500 young musicians. AMP music ensembles perform more than 50 concerts annually, performing in venues all across Atlanta, from community centers to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. AMP music ensembles have performed alongside international stars such as the Harlem Quartet, electric violinist Lindsey Stirling, cellist Sterling Elliott, operatic baritone Ed Parks, rapper Lecrae, R&B singer Monica, and The Imani Winds. AMP musicians can be seen performing with rapper T.I. on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series. AMP’s young musicians have successfully auditioned for Georgia All-State ensembles, the Atlanta Opera, and have concertized as far away as Los Angeles, Aspen, Mexico City and Scotland. AMP is a 2019 winner of ArtsATL’s Luminary Award for Arts Education and a 2018 winner of Emory University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award. In 2016 and 2017, the White House named AMP one of the top 50 youth arts programs in the nation. AMP’s existence is a direct result of the 2009 TED Prize, which was awarded to Dr. Jose Antonio Abreu, founder of Venezuela’s El Sistema. AMP’s co-founders were members of the Sistema Fellows Program at the New England Conservatory in Boston. AMP’s current and past funders include Carnegie Hall, PwC, Bank of America, the Chick-fil-A Foundation, the Coca-Cola Foundation, Mailchimp, The Zeist Foundation, the Abraham J. & Phyllis Katz Foundation, the Harland Charitable Foundation, the Arthur M. Blank Foundation, Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, Fulton County Arts Council, Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia Music Foundation and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. AMP’s partners and collaborators include the City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation, Atlanta Public Schools, Clayton State University, and the Chestnut Family Foundation. AMP is a member of “El Sistema USA,” the National Alliance of El Sistema Inspired Programs. For more information visit http://www.atlantamusicproject.org

Responsibilities:

• Learn, understand and represent the AMP philosophies for uplifting youths, families and communities through the pursuit of musical excellence
• Teach beginner cello class to AMP after-school orchestra students
• Choose, prepare, and/or arrange appropriate repertoire for group lessons
• Coordinate and cooperate with the program leaders in keeping track of AMP students/ attendance and musical progress
• Execute additional administrative tasks as necessary

Ideal candidate will possess:

• A Bachelor of Music
• Experience teaching strings in a classroom or group setting
• Experience working with elementary school-aged students
• Passion for music as a vehicle for positive social change
• Experience working (music-related or other) with disadvantaged, urban/rural youth
• Exemplary teaching ability (group lesson experience a plus)
• Ability to inspire, work with and mentor youths ages 6 and up
• Excellent inter-personal skills and be comfortable working in a team
• Ability to adapt, be flexible and have a sense of humor

Notes: The Beginner Cello Orchestra Teaching Artist is a part-time, hourly ($50 to $65/hour commensurate with experience) position starting in August 2023. Background check required. . 

To Apply

Email resume to jobs@atlantamusicproject.org with subject “Beginner Viola Orchestra Teaching Artist” no later than August 18, 2023. Interviews and teaching auditions will be held on rolling basis. This position may be filled prior to the application deadline. It is the policy of the Atlanta Music Project not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.

THE ATLANTA MUSIC PROJECT ANNOUNCES PART-TIME JOB OPENING FOR Beginner Viola Teaching Artist $50-$65/hour, Starting Immediately NOTE TO APPLICANTS:

Please follow application instructions listed at the end of this job description

Summary of Position

The Atlanta Music Project seeks trained musicians and music educators to join our faculty as group lesson teaching artists. The Beginner Viola Teaching Artist will be responsible for teaching our elementary school-aged beginner viola students in a group setting. The successful candidate will possess an unyielding commitment to empowering youth to realize their possibilities through music. This position reports to the relevant program leader. About the Atlanta Music Project Founded in 2010, the Atlanta Music Project provides world-class music training supporting youth growth and development. Operating in under-resourced communities, AMP’s mission is to empower youth to realize their possibilities through music. In addition to after-school learning sites providing band, orchestra and choir instruction, AMP’s programs include: the AMP Academy, providing advanced musical training to AMP’s most talented and dedicated students; the AMP Preparatory School for elementary school-aged musicians; the AMP Summer Series, a music festival and school; and the AMP Youth Orchestras and Choirs. AMP also has a college and career program supporting AMP alumni. With a projected 2023-20224 annual operating budget of $2.9MM, AMP will serve over 500 young musicians. AMP music ensembles perform more than 50 concerts annually, performing in venues all across Atlanta, from community centers to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. AMP music ensembles have performed alongside international stars such as the Harlem Quartet, electric violinist Lindsey Stirling, cellist Sterling Elliott, operatic baritone Ed Parks, rapper Lecrae, R&B singer Monica, and The Imani Winds. AMP musicians can be seen performing with rapper T.I. on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series. AMP’s young musicians have successfully auditioned for Georgia All-State ensembles, the Atlanta Opera, and have concertized as far away as Los Angeles, Aspen, Mexico City and Scotland. AMP is a 2019 winner of ArtsATL’s Luminary Award for Arts Education and a 2018 winner of Emory University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award. In 2016 and 2017, the White House named AMP one of the top 50 youth arts programs in the nation. AMP’s existence is a direct result of the 2009 TED Prize, which was awarded to Dr. Jose Antonio Abreu, founder of Venezuela’s El Sistema. AMP’s co-founders were members of the Sistema Fellows Program at the New England Conservatory in Boston. AMP’s current and past funders include Carnegie Hall, PwC, Bank of America, the Chick-fil-A Foundation, the Coca-Cola Foundation, Mailchimp, The Zeist Foundation, the Abraham J. & Phyllis Katz Foundation, the Harland Charitable Foundation, the Arthur M. Blank Foundation, Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, Fulton County Arts Council, Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia Music Foundation and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. AMP’s partners and collaborators include the City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation, Atlanta Public Schools, Clayton State University, and the Chestnut Family Foundation. AMP is a member of “El Sistema USA,” the National Alliance of El Sistema Inspired Programs. For more information visit http://www.atlantamusicproject.org

Responsibilities:

• Learn, understand and represent the AMP philosophies for uplifting youths, families and communities through the pursuit of musical excellence
• Teach beginner viola class to AMP after-school orchestra students
• Choose, prepare, and/or arrange appropriate repertoire for group lessons
• Coordinate and cooperate with the program leaders in keeping track of AMP students/ attendance and musical progress
• Execute additional administrative tasks as necessary

Ideal candidate will possess:

• A Bachelor of Music
• Experience teaching strings in a classroom or group setting
• Experience working with elementary school-aged students
• Passion for music as a vehicle for positive social change
• Experience working (music-related or other) with disadvantaged, urban/rural youth
• Exemplary teaching ability (group lesson experience a plus)
• Ability to inspire, work with and mentor youths ages 6 and up
• Excellent inter-personal skills and be comfortable working in a team
• Ability to adapt, be flexible and have a sense of humor

Notes: The Beginner Viola Orchestra Teaching Artist is a part-time, hourly ($50 to $65/hour commensurate with experience) position starting in August 2023. Background check required. . 

To Apply

Email resume to jobs@atlantamusicproject.org with subject “Beginner Viola Orchestra Teaching Artist” no later than August 18, 2023. Interviews and teaching auditions will be held on rolling basis. This position may be filled prior to the application deadline. It is the policy of the Atlanta Music Project not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.

THE ATLANTA MUSIC PROJECT ANNOUNCES PART-TIME JOB OPENING FOR Beginner Violin Teaching Artist $50-$65/hour, Starting Immediately NOTE TO APPLICANTS:

Please follow application instructions listed at the end of this job description

Summary of Position

The Atlanta Music Project seeks trained musicians and music educators to join our faculty as group lesson teaching artists. The Beginner Violin Teaching Artist will be responsible for teaching our elementary school-aged beginner violin students in a group setting. The successful candidate will possess an unyielding commitment to empowering youth to realize their possibilities through music. This position reports to the relevant program leader. About the Atlanta Music Project Founded in 2010, the Atlanta Music Project provides world-class music training supporting youth growth and development. Operating in under-resourced communities, AMP’s mission is to empower youth to realize their possibilities through music. In addition to after-school learning sites providing band, orchestra and choir instruction, AMP’s programs include: the AMP Academy, providing advanced musical training to AMP’s most talented and dedicated students; the AMP Preparatory School for elementary school-aged musicians; the AMP Summer Series, a music festival and school; and the AMP Youth Orchestras and Choirs. AMP also has a college and career program supporting AMP alumni. With a projected 2023-20224 annual operating budget of $2.9MM, AMP will serve over 500 young musicians. AMP music ensembles perform more than 50 concerts annually, performing in venues all across Atlanta, from community centers to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. AMP music ensembles have performed alongside international stars such as the Harlem Quartet, electric violinist Lindsey Stirling, cellist Sterling Elliott, operatic baritone Ed Parks, rapper Lecrae, R&B singer Monica, and The Imani Winds. AMP musicians can be seen performing with rapper T.I. on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series. AMP’s young musicians have successfully auditioned for Georgia All-State ensembles, the Atlanta Opera, and have concertized as far away as Los Angeles, Aspen, Mexico City and Scotland. AMP is a 2019 winner of ArtsATL’s Luminary Award for Arts Education and a 2018 winner of Emory University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award. In 2016 and 2017, the White House named AMP one of the top 50 youth arts programs in the nation. AMP’s existence is a direct result of the 2009 TED Prize, which was awarded to Dr. Jose Antonio Abreu, founder of Venezuela’s El Sistema. AMP’s co-founders were members of the Sistema Fellows Program at the New England Conservatory in Boston. AMP’s current and past funders include Carnegie Hall, PwC, Bank of America, the Chick-fil-A Foundation, the Coca-Cola Foundation, Mailchimp, The Zeist Foundation, the Abraham J. & Phyllis Katz Foundation, the Harland Charitable Foundation, the Arthur M. Blank Foundation, Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, Fulton County Arts Council, Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia Music Foundation and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. AMP’s partners and collaborators include the City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation, Atlanta Public Schools, Clayton State University, and the Chestnut Family Foundation. AMP is a member of “El Sistema USA,” the National Alliance of El Sistema Inspired Programs. For more information visit http://www.atlantamusicproject.org

Responsibilities:

• Learn, understand and represent the AMP philosophies for uplifting youths, families and communities through the pursuit of musical excellence
• Teach beginner violin class to AMP after-school orchestra students
• Choose, prepare, and/or arrange appropriate repertoire for group lessons
• Coordinate and cooperate with the program leaders in keeping track of AMP students/ attendance and musical progress
• Execute additional administrative tasks as necessary

Ideal candidate will possess:

• A Bachelor of Music
• Experience teaching strings in a classroom or group setting
• Experience working with elementary school-aged students
• Passion for music as a vehicle for positive social change
• Experience working (music-related or other) with disadvantaged, urban/rural youth
• Exemplary teaching ability (group lesson experience a plus)
• Ability to inspire, work with and mentor youths ages 6 and up
• Excellent inter-personal skills and be comfortable working in a team
• Ability to adapt, be flexible and have a sense of humor

Notes: The Beginner Violin Orchestra Teaching Artist is a part-time, hourly ($50 to $65/hour commensurate with experience) position starting in August 2023. Background check required. . 

To Apply

Email resume to jobs@atlantamusicproject.org with subject “Beginner Violin Orchestra Teaching Artist” no later than August 18, 2023. Interviews and teaching auditions will be held on rolling basis. This position may be filled prior to the application deadline. It is the policy of the Atlanta Music Project not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.