Strings teacher vs music instructor

The differences between strings teachers and music instructors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a strings teacher and a music instructor. Additionally, a music instructor has an average salary of $57,930, which is higher than the $46,739 average annual salary of a strings teacher.

The top three skills for a strings teacher include public schools, string instruments and private lessons. The most important skills for a music instructor are classroom management, adaptive, and fine arts.

Strings teacher vs music instructor overview

	Strings Teacher	Music Instructor
Yearly salary	$46,739	$57,930
Hourly rate	$22.47	$27.85
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	52,662	26,788
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Strings teacher vs music instructor salary

Strings teachers and music instructors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Strings Teacher	Music Instructor
Average salary	$46,739	$57,930
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $72,000	Between $34,000 And $96,000
Highest paying City	Berkeley, CA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	New York
Best paying company	South Orange-Maplewood School District	Kern Community College District
Best paying industry	Education	Media

Differences between strings teacher and music instructor education

There are a few differences between a strings teacher and a music instructor in terms of educational background:

	Strings Teacher	Music Instructor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Music	Music
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Strings teacher vs music instructor demographics

Here are the differences between strings teachers' and music instructors' demographics:

	Strings Teacher	Music Instructor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 38.4% Female, 61.6%	Male, 63.7% Female, 36.3%
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, 7.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Asian, 11.3% White, 66.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between strings teacher and music instructor duties and responsibilities

Strings teacher example responsibilities.

Lead classroom management activities including attendance while coordinating lesson plan delivery for consumer science, physics and mathematics classes.
Collaborate with AAL administrators and other departments in developing and implementing IEP annual goals and subsequent objectives.
Collaborate with teacher and other interdisciplinary team members on IEP goals for high school students with severe/profound disabilities.
Assume full responsibility for general, special education, and ESL classrooms, providing support and facilitating any require student accommodations.
Create curriculum, syllabus and lesson plans for each class.

Music instructor example responsibilities.

Direct camper band, lead collaborative songwriting, and organize performances.
Accomplish building curriculum that do not exist in previous years focuse on Pre-K through 6th grade.
Instruct musical skills and techniques to middle and high school students on the saxophone, clarinet, and flute.
Apply classical/jazz saxophone and clarinet tutor
Instruct in the fields of mathematics and the English language.
Instruct children in songwriting, ensemble playing, and stage presence.

Strings teacher vs music instructor skills

Common strings teacher skills

Public Schools, 42%
String Instruments, 38%
Private Lessons, 20%

Common music instructor skills

Classroom Management, 13%
Adaptive, 10%
Fine Arts, 8%
Music Program, 7%
Instructional Materials, 7%
Music Education, 6%

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