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BeMyBand Music Tutor

Location:
The Grand, Clitheroe

Hours:
Mondays & Tuesdays, 4pm – 9pm (Term Time Only)
Plus additional planning time & live gigs

Salary:
£20 – £25 p/hour (depending on experience)

Applications Closing Date:
7th July 2025 at 12pm

ROLE:

Are you passionate about helping people find their musical voice?
Do you believe music should be fun, inclusive, and empowering for everyone—regardless of experience or background?

BeMyBand (BMB) is a flagship community music project held where young musicians come together to jam, learn, create, and perform. We’re looking for an enthusiastic and versatile music tutor to help guide and support our next generation of bands. The project is held within The Grand’s recording studios and rehearsal spaces.

What You’ll Do:

Work with bands of mixed ability, age, and genre to help them rehearse, collaborate and develop their sound.
Encourage creative experimentation and build confidence in a friendly, inclusive environment.
Deliver engaging sessions covering a broad spectrum of styles to suit each band.
Support seasonal specialist workshops on topics such as stage presence, branding, studio recording, and more.
Help prepare groups for live performance opportunities, including our signature Reverb gigs.

Who You Are:

A skilled and flexible musician, ideally with experience of working across multiple instruments or bands.
A great communicator who can support learners of all levels with patience and positivity.
Someone who values inclusivity and diversity in music-making.
Confident in working with young people, including those with a variety of needs.
Knowledgeable about safeguarding practices and experienced in applying them in a youth/community setting.
Comfortable leading rehearsals, offering creative direction, and motivating groups to bring out their best.
An experienced practitioner in youth work, community arts, music education, and group facilitation.

Instruments/Styles:

We welcome all musical backgrounds and encourage applicants who are confident working with guitar, bass, drums, vocals, keys, or less typical instruments such as brass, strings or electronic gear.

Successful applicants will require suitable references from current and previous employers and an Enhanced DBS Certificate.

ABOUT THE GRAND:

The Grand at Clitheroe is a unique multimedia, live music and arts venue. Providing a creative and inspirational experience through holistic engagement of the arts. Committed to the social, spiritual, cultural, educational and emotional development needs of young people and the broader community.

The Grand Venue and our offices are located in the centre of Clitheroe. The venue comprises a large auditorium (capacity: 400), cafe bar area, professional recording studios and rehearsal rooms.

We engage our community through an eclectic programme of live events, regular creative classes, creative learning projects and outreach initiatives alongside other providers within the local community, including schools, churches and other various arts organisations.

Applications:

Please send your CV, and a personal statement about why you’re a great fit for BMB, and any relevant media (audio/video links, portfolio, etc.) to: Dave Thornber: [email protected]

Deadline: Monday 7th July at 12pm (may close sooner if we receive a significant number of applications)

Interviews

There will be two stages to the interview process:

1^st Stage Tuesday 15^th July (daytime)

2^nd stage: Tuesday 22^nd July (afternoon)