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Online West African Drumming Faculty β Tradition-Bearer (Remote, Worldwide)
The Global ConservatoryΒ·Remote, Worldwide
Deadline
Dec 31, 2026
Compensation
Paid per lesson taught β rates agreed with each faculty member. No salary, no minimum hours, no exclusivity.
Djembe, dunun, and the polyrhythmic architecture that underlies half the world's music.
YOUR STUDIO
Teach hand technique and tone/slap/bass clarity, the traditional rhythm families and their dances, ensemble roles and arrangement, and the cultural context that keeps the music honest.
THE ROLE, PLAINLY: this is per-lesson faculty work. You are paid for every lesson you teach β no salary, no minimum hours, no exclusivity. You keep your career, your existing students, and your city. TGC matches students to your studio, handles scheduling, billing, and safeguarding; you teach live on Zoom from wherever you live. You may also offer group classes, full-term studio cohorts, and ticketed masterclasses β you choose your formats and set your calendar.
WHY TGC
The Global Conservatory (TGC) is a live online conservatory: 75 internationally accomplished faculty across 14 countries, 55+ certificate programmes, 8 divisions β Strings & Orchestra, Winds & Brass, Keyboard & Percussion, Voice & Opera, Jazz & Contemporary, World & Traditional, Theory & Composition, and Music Business & Industry. Every lesson is live β no pre-recorded courses, no AI substitutes for the teacherβstudent relationship.
APPLYING β AND WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Apply on Cadenza with your CV, video links, and references. Applications are read by faculty in your division β no algorithmic screen. Decisions within 14 days; successful candidates are matched with their first students immediately after onboarding.
Requirements
β Professional standing in your field and a record of real teaching or mentorship β Online experience welcome but never required β full onboarding provided β To apply: CV, 2β3 video links, and two references