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Music jobs in America
What's involved in being a music teacher at summer camp?
You'll be involved with teaching campers basic music skills, such as playing instruments, singing, or reading music. You'll lead group lessons, rehearsals, and help campers prepare for performances. You'll also encourage creativity and self-expression, adapting lessons to different skill levels. Along with teaching, you’ll manage equipment, organise performances, and create a fun, supportive environment where campers can build confidence through music.
Why should I teach music at summer camp?
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Applications are now open for 2025!
Your ultimate summer job.
Build your CV.
Summer camp jobs are a great CV-builder, for whatever career you may pursue.
Teaching children activities at camp is a great alternative to a traditional summer job at home. You will develop your leadership skills, which will make you a great candidate for future job opportunities.
Develop your skills.
Summer camp is the ultimate skills builder.
Not only will you learn hard skills related to your activity, but you'll develop a range of soft skills thanks to what you'll be doing in your day-to-day.
You'll build your team work, communication, problem-solving, creativity and resilience skills, all whilst having the summer of a lifetime.
Make an impact.
It's no exaggeration to say you'll change lives.
Summer camp is a place where magic happens. Whether it's campers overcoming fears, or finding a new activity that takes them down a new path in life, moments happen on a near hourly basis. And you'll be front and centre of it.
Become a leader and experience a summer of a lifetime.
FAQs
As with other music jobs abroad, it's about your own skill level and making sure you have the experience. Look to local lessons and for advice from ABRSM (the Royal schools of music) for advice on qualifications and teaching. Your application will also heavily benefit from adding performances and clips of your work to your showcase - let the music do the talking and show camp why you are perfect for the job.
When you begin your application you’ll be asked to select your top skills. You’ll be able to choose your specialised skill set - music, DJ or orchestral - go into detail about what you’re going to bring to the role, your skill level and if you’re already qualified. A camp director will then be able to assess if you’re a good fit and invite you to their camp.
Campers will come down to the session as a division (age group). Divisions can range from 10-30 campers. You’ll have the assistance of counselors but it will be up to you to instruct a small group.
