8 Music jobs in South Africa

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the band during live performances in the Music Hall, ensuring high-quality and engaging performances
• Collaborate with other entertainment staff to create a diverse and entertaining lineup of performances
• Recruit, train, and manage a team of musicians to ensure a high level of talent and professionalism
• Create and maintain set lists and ensure the band is well-rehearsed and prepared for each performance
• Work with the ship's sound and lighting technicians to ensure a smooth and seamless production
• Maintain a positive and professional relationship with guests and address any concerns or issues that may arise during performances
• Ensure all equipment and instruments are properly maintained and in good working condition
• Adhere to all safety regulations and procedures while onboard the cruise ship

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a band leader or musical director
• Extensive knowledge and experience in various music genres and styles
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in recruiting, training, and managing a team of musicians
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
• Willingness to live and work on board a cruise ship for extended periods of time
• Fluent in English (additional languages are a plus)
• Valid passport and able to obtain necessary visas for international travel

• Work Times: Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 15:30

Junior Jam have the pleasure of delivering PPA into hundreds of schools across the UK. We are always looking for dedicated and passionate people, with backgrounds, and education in musicianship and media to join our team of teachers. For this role we do not ask that you have a teaching degree although some experience teaching would be beneficial.

For the candidate we hire this role provides a way into teaching and gives valuable experience leading classroom. When you go into a classroom, with full support from Junior Jam, you take on the role of a classroom teacher. Delivering wide variety of engaging musical subjects for the academic year and longer. Junior Jam always offers full training provided for all subject areas.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience teaching either in 1:1 or group situations.
• A passion for teaching.
• Driving licence and car to be able to transport your resources (required)
• Knowledge in one or more of the following.
  • Music Production.
  • Singing.
  • Drumming.
  • Song writing

What can you expect from us?

• Ongoing support from our dedicated management team.
• 1:1 assistance with your first lessons with Junior Jam.
• Up to date and engaging lessons plans for you to teach.
• In depth training in all areas.
• All resources supplied for you to help aid your teaching.
• Competitive rates of pay, with regular pay appraisals.
• Continuing job reviews to make sure you are happy in your role at Junior Jam.

At Junior Jam we pride ourselves on being able to match the right candidate to the right school. Insuring that both you, and the schools we service, have the experience we expect when working with Junior Jam.

If you believe you are right for this position and you are available from the start date shown above, then please apply now.

To find out more about the subjects we offer or more about Junior Jam please continue to look around our website.

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• Work Times: Mon -Tues - Thurs - Fri 13:10 - 15:40 / Wednesdays 8:50 - 15:40

Junior Jam have the pleasure of delivering PPA into hundreds of schools across the UK. We are always looking for dedicated and passionate people, with backgrounds, and education in musicianship and media to join our team of teachers. For this role we do not ask that you have a teaching degree although some experience teaching would be beneficial.

For the candidate we hire this role provides a way into teaching and gives valuable experience leading classroom. When you go into a classroom, with full support from Junior Jam, you take on the role of a classroom teacher. Delivering wide variety of engaging musical subjects for the academic year and longer. Junior Jam always offers full training provided for all subject areas.

• Previous experience teaching either in 1:1 or group situations.
• A passion for teaching.
• Driving licence and car to be able to transport your resources (required)
• Knowledge in one or more of the following.
  • Music Production.
  • Singing.
  • Drumming.
  • Song writing

• Ongoing support from our dedicated management team.
• 1:1 assistance with your first lessons with Junior Jam.
• Up to date and engaging lesson plans for you to teach.
• In depth training in all areas.
• All resources supplied for you to help aid your teaching.
• Competitive rates of pay, with regular pay appraisals.
• Continuing job reviews to make sure you are happy in your role at Junior Jam.

At Junior Jam we pride ourselves on being able to match the right candidate to the right school, ensuring that both you, and the schools we service, have the experience we expect when working with Junior Jam.

If you believe you are right for this position and you are available from the start date shown above, then please apply now.

To find out more about the subjects we offer or more about Junior Jam please continue to look around our website.

Junior Jam have the pleasure of delivering PPA into hundreds of schools across the UK. We are always looking for dedicated and passionate people, with backgrounds, and education in musicianship and media to join our team of teachers. For this role we do not ask that you have a teaching degree although some experience teaching would be beneficial.

For the candidate we hire this role provides a way into teaching and gives valuable experience leading a classroom. When you go into a classroom, with full support from Junior Jam, you take on the role of a classroom teacher, delivering a wide variety of engaging musical subjects for the academic year and longer. Junior Jam always offers full training provided for all subject areas.

• Previous experience teaching either in 1:1 or group situations.
• A passion for teaching.
• Driving licence and car to be able to transport your resources (required).
• Knowledge in one or more of the following:
• Music Production.
• Singing.
• Drumming.
• Song writing.

• Ongoing support from our dedicated management team.
• 1:1 assistance with your first lessons with Junior Jam.
• Up to date and engaging lesson plans for you to teach.
• In-depth training in all areas.
• All resources supplied for you to help aid your teaching.
• Competitive rates of pay, with regular pay appraisals.
• Continuing job reviews to make sure you are happy in your role at Junior Jam.

At Junior Jam we pride ourselves on being able to match the right candidate to the right school, ensuring that both you and the schools we service have the experience we expect when working with Junior Jam.

If you believe you are right for this position and you are available from the start date shown above, then please apply now.

To find out more about the subjects we offer or more about Junior Jam please continue to look around our website.

We are looking for a dynamic, logically-minded, meticulous individual who is extremely organized and can administer procedures within our music department.

Requirements:

• Musical background with an understanding of a wide range of music genres. 
• Communicate at management level. 
• Matric certificate.
• Four years of working experience or post matric studies with two years working experience.
• Must be fluent in written and spoken English.
• High level of computer literacy.
• Meticulous, logically minded and organized. 
• Friendly, punctual and reliable.
• Work well in a team environment as well as independently.

If you meet the above requirements please send your CV to

The NWU School of Music (Potchefstroom Campus) seeks to appoint one new academic staff member to assume teaching, research, and community engagement responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach practical contemporary commercial music (CCM) singing modules that primarily include the genres of musical theatre, pop, and jazz.
• Musically direct the CCM vocal ensemble.
• Teach CCM voice pedagogy and other areas of interest.
• Collaborate and build effective relationships for successful model delivery.

Research Supervision:

• Provide supervision at the undergraduate, honours and masters level.

Research Entity:

• Research in any area of the discipline.
• Contribute to the vision and mission of the MASARA research entity.

Administrative Duties:

• Perform administrative tasks, including serving on committees.

Minimum Requirements:

• A Masters (NQF Level 9) in Contemporary Commercial Music/Jazz/Musical Theatre.
• A minimum of 1 year experience in lecturing and research in Contemporary Commercial Music (singing) including either pop, jazz, or musical theatre on a higher education level.
• Research (including creative outputs) experience on a higher education level.
• Evidence of significant professional performing experience in CCM singing including either pop, jazz, or musical theatre.

Added Advantages:

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in lecturing and research in Contemporary Commercial Music (singing) including either pop, jazz, or musical theatre on a higher education level.

Key Functional/Technical Competencies:

• Professional knowledge of contemporary commercial music singing techniques, theories, teaching strategies, and research methodologies.
• A knowledge of the repertoire, style and performance practice of CCM including pop, jazz, and musical theatre.
• The ability to diagnose and remedy vocal faults among CCM singers.
• The ability to recruit and retain excellent students.
• Demonstrate basic skills in some of the following practical areas: piano accompaniment, movement, choreography.
• Competencies in musical stage production.
• Additional duties may be assigned commensurate with the candidate’s expertise.
• The ability to teach stagecraft to CCM singers (recommendation).
• The ability to musically/dramatically direct and stage a musical (recommendation).

Key Behavioural Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• The ability to develop teaching-learning and research-innovation of the NWU value chain.
• The ability to present own accurate and assertive research on a variety of public platforms (conferences and publications).
• Demonstrate the ability to supervise postgraduate research.

Closing Date: 26 April 2024

Planned Commencement of Duties: As soon as possible

Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website.

Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.

If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

Is to create, develop and facilitate the acquisition of musical knowledge and skills by individuals in order that they can function effectively within the music profession and as productive members of the broader society.

• To deliver high quality undergraduate and potential post graduate teaching in music theory and music history as well as associated musicology courses.
• To supervise student research projects at undergraduate and potentially post graduate levels.
• To contribute to curriculum development and pedagogical innovation.
• To maintain an active research profile leading to high-quality publications and potential for eternal funding
• To participate in academic administration, assessment, and student support
• To engage with external communities and contribute to public scholarship in music.

• Expertise in music theory and music history, with the ability to teach across a broad historical and stylistic range.
• A strong research agenda (or clear potential) of publications in reputable peer-reviewed platforms.
• Experience in (or strong potential for) teaching at tertiary level, with a commitment to inclusive and effective pedagogical practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across music disciplines, including performance, composition and ethnomusicology.

In order to be considered for appointment to this post at Lecturer level, candidates should have a relevant Master’s degree and 2 years relevant and/or related work experience. For Associate lecturer, a BMus (Honours equivalent) degree and 1 year of relevant and/or related work experience is required.

DISCLAIMER: Nelson Mandela University is a designated employer committed to pursuing excellence, diversity, inclusion, and redress in achieving its employment equity targets. Preference will be given to suitably qualified (Race and Gender) candidates in accordance with the University's employment equity targets. No applications will be accepted after the closing date Friday, 26 September 2025.