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Music teacher CV: example and template

This example is for music teachers at primary and general schools, and for musicians, instrumentalists and arts education graduates who want to teach at school.

The head teacher wants to know which classes you teach, which instruments you play, whether you lead a choir or band, how you prepare ceremonies and performances, what pupils have achieved and what your promotion level is. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: music teacher

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Aleksandra Kubica

Music teacher

Bielsko-Biala +48 123 456 789 aleksandra.kubica@example.com

Professional profile

Music teacher with 11 years of experience at a primary school, a chartered teacher. I teach music in years 4 to 7, lead the school choir and instrumental band, prepare music for school ceremonies and concerts for parents and organise trips to the philharmonic. I play the piano and guitar. The school choir under my direction has won 3 awards at regional festivals.

Work experience

Music teacher

09.2016 - present

Primary school, Bielsko-Biala

  • Music lessons in years 4 to 7.
  • School choir, 3 awards at regional festivals.
  • Instrumental band and concerts for parents.
  • Music for school ceremonies.
  • Trips to the philharmonic and work with the community centre.

Piano teacher

09.2013 - 08.2016

Music centre, Zywiec

  • One-to-one lessons.
  • Preparation for music school entrance exams.
  • Pupils' recitals.

Education

Master's degree, arts education in music

2008 - 2013

Academy of Music in Katowice

Skills

  • Teaching music
  • Leading a choir
  • Leading an instrumental band
  • Playing the piano and guitar
  • Preparing ceremonies and concerts
  • Work with musically gifted pupils

Qualifications

  • Chartered teacher promotion level
  • Choral conducting course, 2018
  • Voice training course, 2021

Languages

  • English: B1

Additional information

  • Work with the community centre

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a music teacher CV

Professional summary

Write at which school and in which classes you teach, what you play and whether you lead a choir or band. Add results, for example festival awards. The head teacher is looking for a teacher who sparks pupils' joy in singing and playing and looks after the music in school life.

Arts education graduate with placements at a primary school. I play the piano and guitar and run singing classes at a community centre. I am looking for work as a music teacher.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the school, classes, instruments, choir, band, ceremonies, concerts and competitions. Show results in numbers. Add your promotion level and courses. Also say whether you teach one-to-one or work with a community centre.

Weaker: Lessons.

Better: Music lessons in years 4 to 7.

Weaker: Choir.

Better: School choir, 3 awards at regional festivals.

Weaker: Events.

Better: Instrumental band and concerts for parents.

Skills worth listing

List teaching, the choir, the band, instruments, ceremonies and work with gifted pupils. In your soft skills show creativity, patience and energy.

Professional skills

  • Teaching music
  • Leading a choir
  • Instrumental band
  • Playing instruments
  • Ceremonies
  • Voice training

Personal skills

  • Creativity
  • Patience
  • Energy
  • Organisation
  • Motivating others

Qualifications

List your promotion level, conducting and voice courses and workshops. It is worth naming the instruments you play.

First job as a music teacher

After university, describe your placements, the classes you run and the instruments you play. Add performances and artistic activity.

Show that you can work with a group of children. This matters more than virtuosity.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A primary school looks for lessons and a choir, a school with arts classes for bands and performances, and a community centre for after-school classes and workshops. Move to the top what the job ad is about. Also say whether you compose or arrange pieces for pupils.

The most common mistakes on a music teacher CV

Questions and answers

What should a music teacher put on a CV?

The school, classes, instruments, choir, band, ceremonies, competitions, promotion level and qualifications.

Which results are worth giving?

Choir and band awards, the number of concerts and pupils' achievements.

Can a musician without a teaching qualification teach?

A teaching qualification is needed, and it can be completed.

Is it worth naming instruments?

Yes, head teachers often look for a teacher who plays a specific instrument.

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