Strong technique. Music that connects.

Teach voice and beginner through intermediate piano on Saturdays, with weekday teaching also available. Help students enjoy pop, musical theatre, and singer-songwriter music while building dependable technique and musicianship.

The teaching

Connect students’ favorite songs with purposeful vocal warmups, healthy coordination, breath, pitch, phrasing, and storytelling. In piano lessons, build comfortable technique, notation reading, rhythm, ear training, and practical theory, using established methods alongside contemporary songs, chords, and accompaniment patterns.

Demonstrate clearly, help interested students sing while playing piano, and give achievable practice guidance. Accompany students at performances as needed, and attend DAMPA’s two annual recitals and student showcases. Share progress and teaching needs with our team; DAMPA handles scheduling, billing, enrollment, and client communications.

Who we’re looking for

Bring professional music experience, previous teaching experience, and strong singing and piano skills. Strong foundations in healthy vocal technique and piano musicianship should support a flexible approach to contemporary styles. You must be able to read and teach notation and guide pianists from their first lesson through intermediate skills. A music degree is valued but not required.

We value patience, preparation, useful feedback, and reliable Saturday availability. Songwriting, self-accompaniment, audition coaching, recording, and live performance experience are welcome specialties.

Support for your work

Acoustic upright or baby grand pianos are available in every lesson room, alongside method books and professional sheet-music resources. We equip your teaching room with the resources you need. Our full recording studio has a baby grand piano, Logic Pro, and vocal microphones for recording student milestones and your own work during off hours. Complimentary lessons with fellow DAMPA teachers and access to practice rooms support your continued musical development.

Optional opportunities include masterclasses, group classes, and summer camps. Our musical theatre department presents two full productions a year and smaller projects; interested faculty are a first-call resource, with that work paid separately. There is room to grow into leadership based on skills, performance, and initiative.

Pay, benefits, and schedule

This in-person W-2 position pays $30–$40 per teaching hour, based on experience and skill set, with room for increases through performance reviews. Training pays $20 per hour. Recital and showcase compensation is separate from lesson pay, with details reviewed during hiring. Earnings are based on teaching hours; semi-private and group teaching pays 20% above your regular hourly rate. At 30 hours per week, you become eligible for BCBS Gold PPO health benefits, with DAMPA covering 50% of your monthly premium.

Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., is the primary hiring need for this voice-and-piano role, and Saturday staffing is a high priority. Additional beginner piano + voice teaching is available Monday-Thursday, 4-8 p.m.; other combined teaching may fit Tuesday or Thursday, 3-8 p.m., by agreement. Sunday teaching is coming soon; launch date and hours will be confirmed. Tell us your exact Saturday hours and whether you want weekday or future Sunday teaching. The full window is not required; we will agree a consistent schedule around your availability and student demand. Lessons take place at 3415 Milton Ave., Dallas, TX.

Your starting weekly teaching load will be agreed individually and will grow with enrollment, your availability, and the subjects you teach. Available windows are not a guaranteed number of paid hours. The 30-hour health-benefit threshold is an eligibility requirement, not a promised starting schedule.

Let’s meet

Send your resume and samples of your singing and piano skills, with a short note about your teaching experience and available Saturday hours. Simple live recordings are welcome. Let us know if you also want weekday hours.