B:Music Summer School Support Tutor

🎶 Calling passionate music freelancers! Join us in delivering a summer school of musical diversity, community and collaboration 🌟

Are you a talented music educator with a heart for making a difference through your craft? Are you dedicated to inspiring the next generation of musicians? We need YOUR expertise to create meaningful and lasting impact in the lives of young aspiring musicians based in Birmingham and the West Midlands.

Is this for you? Look no further: we invite you to apply for the position of Support Tutor at B:

Music Summer School 2026.

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Music is the music charity that runs the iconic venues, Symphony Hall and Town Hall. Our aim is to inspire a love of live music, through performance, participation and learning across Birmingham and beyond.

We are dedicated to supporting the next generation of young musical minds through the transformative power of music. Our extensive impact programme aims to nurture creativity, foster talent, and build a strong musical community.

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Music Summer School is a longstanding initiative with a legacy spanning over a decade. It is a week-long creative music-making programme which is open to musicians of all abilities, aged 11 to 19 years from Birmingham and the West Midlands. Our 70 participants will work with an exceptional team of tutors to develop skills in improvisation, harmony and ensemble performance through the exploration of Jazz and beyond.

This summer, we're excited to bring together a team of passionate musicians and music educators who share our vision to:

• Inspire and guide young musicians at varying stages of their musical journeys
• Bring freelancers together to foster a creative and vibrant environment that supports community-focused music making

By joining our team, you’ll be able to:

• Sharpen and develop your current skillset while gaining valuable working experience in the arts industry
• Share expertise as a hands-on mentor for young instrumentalists and budding music educators, supporting them to unlock their full potential

As Support Tutor of the B:

Music Summer School you will assist in delivering a week-long music project for 70 participants aged 11-19; developing their performance skills and knowledge in the musical features of Jazz and other interconnecting genres from around the world. You will support our cohort of Lead Tutors as they engage groups of up to 12 students - playing a range of different musical instruments - in a series of small band sessions throughout the week.

You will work in collaboration with the Creative Director, Leads Tutors and Aspiring Music Leaders (our trainee music educators) to ensure that all participants are being appropriately supported and challenged. You will also work with them to ensure that the activity reflects B:

Music’s charitable objectives and agreed outcomes for the project.

Key Responsibilities:

To take a supporting role as part of the artistic team, assisting the Lead Tutors with the participants’ progression in the following areas:

• Developing the aural skills of the participants including teaching the participants to learn repertoire by ear
• Using a range of repertoire to encourage participants to expand and develop their improvisational skills
• Developing the participant’s contextual knowledge of jazz, its heritage and different genres is has influenced from around the world, including Latin, Hip Hop, Neo Soul, RnB, Indian Classical music and beyond
• Supporting the develop of ensemble and solo playing skills alongside general performance techniques
• Preparation for the end of project performance

Additionally, you will be expected to:

• Provide feedback in the daily briefing sessions regarding the participants’ progression and wellbeing
• Encourage and support participation in all workshops and masterclasses
• Provide specialist support to participants playing your first or second study instrument
• Attend one all-tutor induction meeting led by the Creative Director and Talent Development and Education Manager ahead of the deliver week

We are looking for a Support Tutor who…

• Is available to work from Monday 10 August to Friday 14 August
• Can demonstrate experience in…