Music Director
School of Rock
Bloomington, IL
Information Technology, Art / Design / Entertainment
- Bonus based on performance
- Employee discounts
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
The Music Director embodies rock and roll in a positive way and is responsible for creating the most valuable student experience possible. This role creates a safe and inspiring environment for students to achieve their musical and creative potential and ensures that each School of Rock student has an exceptional musical journey.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all music and education-related elements within the School. Maximize the quality of music instruction including private lessons and shows.
- Roll out the music curriculum and oversee all product execution.
- Oversee the development of shows, this includes: Selecting and Promoting shows/concerts well in advance with the General Manager/Owner. Creating show assignments for students and overseeing casting decisions. Coordinating the set list. Training, guiding and assisting show directors so all rehearsals and performances meet high educational standards. Assisting in promoting the shows and driving ticket sales. Ensuring that show productions are well executed.
- Market the school by keeping excellent relations with parents and students and offering new student and/or parent prospects tours; engaging and selling them on the school Teach as directed by the General /Owner to boost school profitability and operations.
- Manage the School, including working with the General Manager/Owner to open school punctually according to hours of business and staying later when necessary during show season and summer camp.
- Maintain all music equipment.
- Communicate regularly with parents on student progress and address any questions and issues about the music program.
- Interact with parents and students regularly by being visible and accessible in the school.
- Adheres to the School of Rock Code of Conduct, safety policies, including the Monitoring and Supervision policy.
- 3+ years’ experience teaching and/or performing music professionally
- Knowledge of music theory and curriculum design
- Excellent ability to deal well with a wide range of customers and other people
- Strong organizational skills
- Very strong customer relations skills
- Resourceful and good problem-solver
- Works well under pressure
- Ideal candidate is a working musician who also has formal music school training
- Enthusiastic, Flexible, patient, and positive demeanor
- Good judgment a must
About the company
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WHAT WE DO: We change lives through the power of music. School of Rock is the world's #1 music education franchise, with 440+ locations across 18 countries, and we've spent more than 25 years turning students of all ages into confident, stage-ready performers.
WHO WE SERVE
• Kids, teens, and adults who want to learn music the way it was meant to be learned by playing it
• Students who want to perform live outside the home
• Families looking for more than lessons, a true community
• Entrepreneurs and business-minded individuals ready to own a School of Rock franchise
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
• #1 Children's Enrichment Franchise, Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 (2026)
2026 Global Franchise Grand Champion
• Patented performance-based curriculum at a scale no other music school matches
• 440+ locations across 18 countries
• Students perform approximately 4,000 live shows per year worldwide
• Full support for franchise owners from Day 1: curriculum, marketing, IT, real estate and more
WHAT PEOPLE SAY:
🗣 "Every person at School of Rock is a motivating and positive influence on my kids! From the lessons and performances and interaction with other talented youth, it has been a very rewarding experience for our family." — Karen Farrell, Parent, San Diego, CA
🗣 "It's a proven model. The opportunity and the structure of the business and the programs are a success. There's nothing out there in the majority of markets I know of that can compete on that level." — Bea Escobar, Franchise Owner, Fayetteville, AR
READY TO ROCK? 🎸
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