Music Teacher Interview Questions And Answers

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Music Teacher Job Interview Questions and Answers

1 :: Tell me who’s your favorite musician or composer?

One of my favorite interview questions. It’s a curveball and softball question rolled into one. It helps the interviewee relax since they are going to start off talking about something they probably have strong opinions about.

☛ Take note of their response. Not their words but how they deliver them.
☛ Do they seem relaxed and animated or flat and guarded?
☛ Do they seem eager to answer the question or do they seem concerned about answering it the way you want them to?

2 :: Tell me what is a cappella?

One or more vocalists performing without an accompaniment.

3 :: What is cantata?

Music written for chorus and orchestra. Most often religious in nature.

4 :: What is deceptive cadence?

A chord progression that seems to lead to resolving itself on the final chord; but does not.

5 :: What is exposition?

The first section of a movement written in sonata form, introducing the melodies and themes.

6 :: What is glee?

Vocal composition written for three or more solo parts, usually without instrumental accompaniment.

7 :: Do you know what is tonic?

A pitch that is the first degree of a major or minor scale and the tonal center of a piece composed in a particular key.

8 :: What is rondo?

A musical form where the principal theme is repeated several times. The rondo was often used for the final movements of classical sonata form works.

9 :: What is verismo?

A form of Italian opera beginning at the end of the 19th century. The setting is contemporary to the composer’s own time, and the characters are modeled after every day life.

10 :: Explain me what qualities do you think a good teacher should have?

This is a great way of finding out if the applicant’s philosophy towards music education is in sync with your studio. It’s another way of asking “What type of teacher do you aspire to be”.

11 :: What is baroque?

Time in music history ranging from the middle of the 16th to the middle of the 17th centuries. Characterized by emotional, flowery music; written in strict form.

12 :: What is castrato?

Male singers who were castrated to preserve their alto and soprano vocal range.

13 :: What is development?

Where the musical themes and melodies are developed, written in sonata form.

14 :: What is expressionism?

Atonal and violent style used as a means of evoking heightened emotions and states of mind.

15 :: What is gavotte?

A 17th century dance written in Quadruple time, always beginning on the third beat of the measure.

16 :: Do you know what is tonality?

The organization of all the tones and harmonies of a piece of music in relation to a tonic.

17 :: What is round?

A canon where the melody is sung in two or more voices. After the first voice begins, the next voice starts singing after a couple of measures are played in the preceding voice. All parts repeat continuously.

18 :: What is timbre?

Tone color, quality of sound that distinguishes one verse or instrument to another. It is determined by the harmonies of sound.

19 :: What is madrigal?

A contrapuntal song written for at least three voices, usually without accompaniment.

20 :: What is grave?

Word to indicate the movement or entire composition is to be played very slow and serious.

21 :: Tell me what is ensemble?

The performance of either all instruments of an orchestra or voices in a chorus.

22 :: What is Da Capo?

In sheet music, an instruction to repeat the beginning of the piece before stopping on the final chord.

23 :: What is chamber music?

Written for 2 to 10 solo parts featuring one instrument to a part. Each part bears the same importance.

24 :: Tell me what is accelerando?

A symbol used in musical notation indicating to gradually quicken tempo.

25 :: Tell us what is a common musical concept that students struggle with? How do you approach this in your lessons?

Troubleshooting is an essential skill for any instructor. This question puts the candidate in teaching mode. Be prepared to throw out a musical challenge to see how they respond. (i.e. Student is unable to transition to chords smoothly, Student slows down in a section)