GUITAR MUSIC COACH

Role Description

Believer Music Pte Ltd is offering a structured 6-month attachment under the Mid-Career Pathways Programme for mature mid-career individuals seeking to develop professional competencies in guitar coaching and music education.

The attachment provides practical, supervised training in guitar performance, lesson delivery, learner assessment, classroom facilitation and instrument preparation, using Believer Music's proprietary syllabus and progressive, learner-centred teaching methods.

Specific Responsibilities, Competencies & Learning Outcomes

1. Guitar Performance Fundamentals (4 Weeks)

Develop competencies in posture, tuning, chord shapes, rhythm, strumming, picking and repertoire application.

The trainee will learn to independently tune and set up a guitar, demonstrate correct playing techniques, perform core beginner chords and transitions, maintain steady timing, and perform assigned beginner repertoire to coaching standard.

2. Lesson Delivery & Teaching Methods (4 Weeks)

Learn to deliver lessons using Believer Music's proprietary syllabus and progressive, learner-centred teaching methods.

The trainee will develop structured lesson plans with clear objectives, exercises and practice goals, conduct supervised lesson segments, and adapt lesson pacing and explanations according to learners' abilities.

3. Guitar Technique Demonstration & Correction (4 Weeks)

Develop skills in demonstrating, observing and correcting guitar playing techniques.

The trainee will learn to identify common errors in posture, fretting, rhythm, strumming and picking, explain the causes, and provide practical correction cues and exercises.

4. Learner Assessment & Progress Tracking (4 Weeks)

Develop competencies in learner assessment, constructive feedback, practice planning and progress tracking.

The trainee will assess learners against lesson objectives, document their progress, provide constructive feedback, establish realistic home-practice goals and recommend appropriate progression exercises.

5. Classroom Facilitation & Learner Engagement (4 Weeks)

Develop communication and facilitation skills for learners across different ages and learning speeds.

The trainee will learn to manage classroom pacing and transitions, communicate instructions clearly, encourage participation, maintain learner motivation and facilitate a safe, positive group-learning environment.

6. Instrument Care & Classroom Preparation (4 Weeks)

Develop practical skills in basic instrument care, classroom setup and lesson preparation.

The trainee will learn to prepare guitars and classroom equipment, maintain an organised teaching environment, guide learners in basic instrument care and support learner progression.

Training & Supervision

Training will be supervised by Deputy Head Coach, through demonstrations, guided practice, classroom observation, co-teaching, supervised lesson delivery, practical assessments and regular feedback.

Attachment Details

1. Duration: 6 months
2. Monthly Training Allowance: S$3,100
3. Vacancies: 2
4. Employment Type: Internship/Traineeship
5. Programme: Mid-Career Pathways Programme
6. Eligibility: Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents aged 40 and above, able to commit to a full-time attachment

Training Locations

Believer Music's training centres:

1. Velocity@Novena Square — 238 Thomson Road #02-56, Singapore 307683
2. One Commonwealth — 1 Commonwealth Lane #06-05, Singapore 149544
3. Tampines Plaza 2 — 5 Tampines Central 1 #01-01A, Singapore 529541

Career Progression

Trainees who demonstrate satisfactory performance will be considered for conversion to full-time employment in accordance with the Mid-Career Pathways Programme requirements.