Music department chairperson vs piano teacher

The differences between music department chairpeople and piano teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a music department chairperson and a piano teacher. Additionally, a piano teacher has an average salary of $52,799, which is higher than the $50,320 average annual salary of a music department chairperson.

The top three skills for a music department chairperson include music education, music theory and choral music. The most important skills for a piano teacher are music education, ear training, and pianos.

Music department chairperson vs piano teacher overview

	Music Department Chairperson	Piano Teacher
Yearly salary	$50,320	$52,799
Hourly rate	$24.19	$25.38
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	31,554	52,993
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Music department chairperson vs piano teacher salary

Music department chairpeople and piano teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Music Department Chairperson	Piano Teacher
Average salary	$50,320	$52,799
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $76,000	Between $38,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	Yonkers, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	University of Michigan
Best paying industry	-	Media

Differences between music department chairperson and piano teacher education

There are a few differences between a music department chairperson and a piano teacher in terms of educational background:

	Music Department Chairperson	Piano Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Most common major	Music	Music
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Music department chairperson vs piano teacher demographics

Here are the differences between music department chairpeople' and piano teachers' demographics:

	Music Department Chairperson	Piano Teacher
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 51.1% Female, 48.9%	Male, 24.6% Female, 75.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Asian, 11.2% White, 65.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 6.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.7% Asian, 14.1% White, 64.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between music department chairperson and piano teacher duties and responsibilities

Music department chairperson example responsibilities.

Lead meetings with ESL department teachers in which teachers collaborate on unit plan ideas, classroom strategies and student needs.
Edit and approve promotional tools such as flyers, posters, handbills, and giveaways.
Develop individual educational plans (IEP) design to promote educational, physical and social development.
Restructure online courses in anthropology, psychology, and sociology using web-base readings and audio-visual materials.

Piano teacher example responsibilities.

Lead debates with advance students on topics including globalization, economics, and political history.
Prepare students for auditions, recitals and competitions.
Teach elementary school students after their schools -private tutor for mathematics, science and English
Assist school directors with preparation for competitions and performances, and assist students in preparing music for say events.
Challenge students to master basic math concepts through implementation of manipulative graphing, and charting exercises that develop problem-solving skills.
Challenge students to master basic math concepts through implementation of manipulative graphing, and charting exercises that develop problem-solving skills.

Music department chairperson vs piano teacher skills

Common music department chairperson skills

Music Education, 28%
Music Theory, 23%
Choral Music, 11%
Fine Arts, 10%
Jazz Ensemble, 9%
K-12, 7%

Common piano teacher skills

Music Education, 39%
EAR Training, 17%
Pianos, 6%
Voice Lessons, 6%
Suzuki, 5%
Music History, 4%

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