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Job Description
Summary of Job Purpose:
EFDSS is offering a freelance traineeship, from September 2022 to July 2023, for a musician wishing to develop their skills in folk music education. Trainees will work with the LYFE tutors, as part of the London Youth Folk Ensemble tutor team.
This traineeship is part of EFDSS’ on-going commitment to developing good practice and skills in folk arts education. Trainee folk music educators will support the delivery of our courses whilst being provided with an opportunity to strengthen their teaching / leading skills. They will receive on-going support throughout the project from the EFDSS Education team.
Overall purpose of the role:
To take part in every aspect of London Youth Folk Ensemble, from planning meetings, to rehearsals, workshops, performances, and evaluation sessions, with supervision from the professional tutors.
The trainee will:
• Gain experience of how to teach folk music in a youth ensemble context
• Gain an understanding about how to work with young musicians of varied levels of experience
• Have the opportunity to plan and teach tunes and other elements of the rehearsals.
• Work with the tutor team and EFDSS staff to develop personal skills in planning, preparation, delivery and evaluation of folk music teaching.
• Attend all LYFE rehearsal sessions and a selection of performances (to be agreed with Education Manager)
Key Responsibilities:
• Assist the tutors as required with teaching and assist young musicians who need additional support.
• Assist with communication between EFDSS and young people (e.g. giving notices, taking registers, assisting with evaluation process).
• Assist with pastoral care and inclusion of participants.
• Reflect on and contribute to evaluation of the ensemble’s activities.
Full job description: https://www.efdss.org/images/present/Jobs/Trainee-tutor-LYFE-2022.pdf
