Clarendon Hills Music Academy — Pre-Zoom Interview

Clarendon Hills Music Academy — Pre-Zoom Interview

Quick pre-interview questions to confirm fit before scheduling Zoom.
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Creative Piano InstructorCreative Guitar Instructor
PianoGuitarVoice
PianoGuitarVoiceNo Secondary Instrument
YESNO
YESNO
0–11–23–56–1010+
Monday: 3 PM–9 PMTuesday: 3 PM–9 PMWednesday 3 PM - 9 PMThursday: 3 PM–9 PMFriday: 3 PM–9 PMSaturday: 9 AM–3 PMSaturday: 10 AM–4 PMSaturday: 10 AM–5 PMSaturday: 10 AM–6 PMSunday: 10 AM–4 PMSunday: 10 AM–5 PMSunday: 10 AM–6 PM
YESNO (My schedule changes often)
10% Teaching and 90% performance20% Teaching and 80% performance50% Teaching and 50% performance80% Teaching and 20% performance100% Teaching and 0% performance
Any tours/trips planned in the next 12 months that would interrupt weekly teaching?(“If yes: rough dates + duration. If no: write ‘No’.”) *
How many days are you currently seeking to teach?*
Describe your typical lesson structure (bullet points ok).*
Give one example of how you teach theory through a real song. *
Name one improv framework you use with students.How do you encourage creativity and improvisation in your students, especially when teaching them popular or jazz music?*
Skill Assessment

Rate yourself on the following skills
Self-Skill Assessment - Piano Instructor

Rate your skills from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest) Please be honest — these ratings are for alignment, not perfection. A lower score is not an automatic deal-breaker and simply helps us understand where support or growth may be needed.
Sight-reading in real time (treble + bass clef)*

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1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Proficient
Reading rhythms accurately while keeping steady tempo*

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1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Proficient
Lead sheets: chord symbols → usable voicings (on the fly)*

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1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Proficient
Chord vocabulary: inversions + voicings for smooth progressions*

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1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Proficient
Harmony/Theory for contemporary music (keys, progressions, functional harmony)*

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1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Proficient
Improvisation ability over common progressions*

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1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Proficient
Ability to TEACH improvisation using clear frameworks*

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1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Proficient
Contemporary piano playing (rhythmic comping, pop styles, patterns)*

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1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Proficient
Comfort teaching ages 5–10*

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1 is Not Comfortable, 5 is Very Comfortable
Comfort teaching ages 11–17*

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1 is Not Comfortable, 5 is Very Comfortable
Comfort teaching adults*

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1 is Not Comfortable, 5 is Very Comfortable
Communicating with parents professionally and positively*

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1 is Not Comfortable, 5 is Comfortable
Creating a clear weekly practice plan (digital or paper)*

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1 is Not Comfortable, 5 is Comfortable
Jazz Music Comfort*

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1 is Not Comfortable, 5 is Comfortable
Skill Self-Assessment - Guitar Instructor

Rate your skills from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest) Please be honest — these ratings are for alignment, not perfection. A lower score is not an automatic deal-breaker and simply helps us understand where support or growth may be needed.
Technique (timing, tone, clean fretting)*

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5

1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Proficient
Rhythm accuracy + steady time*

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5

1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Proficient
Tab fluency*

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1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Proficient
Standard notation reading (rhythms + simple melodies)*

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1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Proficient
Improvisation ability over common progressions*

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1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Proficient
Ability to TEACH improvisation using clear frameworks*

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5

1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Proficient
Theory beyond shapes (keys, progressions, functional harmony)*

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1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Proficient
Contemporary guitar styles (strumming patterns, riffs, accompaniment)*

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1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Proficient
Comfort teaching ages 5–10*

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1 is Not Comfortable, 5 is Very Comfortable
Comfort teaching ages 11–17*

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5

1 is Not Comfortable, 5 is Very Comfortable
Comfort teaching adults*

1

2

3

4

5

1 is Not Comfortable, 5 is Very Comfortable
Communicating with parents professionally and positively*

1

2

3

4

5

1 is Not Comfortable, 5 is Very Comfortable
Creating a clear weekly practice plan (digital or paper)*

1

2

3

4

5

1 is Not Comfortable, 5 is Very Comfortable
Jazz Music Comfort*

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2

3

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5

1 is Not Comfortable, 5 is Very Comfortable
Skill Self-Assessment - Voice Instructor

Rate your skills from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest)Please be honest — these ratings are for alignment, not perfection. A lower score is not an automatic deal-breaker and simply helps us understand where support or growth may be needed.
Pitch accuracy / intonation*

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5

1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Proficient
Rhythm accuracy + steady time*

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1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Proficient
Breath control + support coaching*

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1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Proficient
Healthy technique (resonance, placement, avoiding strain)*

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1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Proficient
Ear training skills (matching pitch, intervals, simple harmonies)*

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1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Proficient
Teaching contemporary vocal styles (pop phrasing, tone, dynamics)*

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1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Proficient
Teaching harmony (keys, chords, progressions as they relate to singers)*

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1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Proficient
Improvisation / vocal creativity (riffs/runs, ad libs, melodic variation)*

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1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Proficient
Ability to teach creativity/improv frameworks to singers*

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1 is Needs Improvement, 5 is Proficient
Comfort teaching ages 5–10*

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2

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5

1 is Not Comfortable, 5 is Very Comfortable
Comfort teaching ages 11–17*

1

2

3

4

5

1 is Not Comfortable, 5 is Very Comfortable
Comfort teaching adults*

1

2

3

4

5

1 is Not Comfortable, 5 is Very Comfortable
Communicating with parents professionally and positively*

1

2

3

4

5

1 is Not Comfortable, 5 is Very Comfortable
Creating a clear weekly practice plan (digital or paper)*

1

2

3

4

5

1 is Not Comfortable, 5 is Very Comfortable
Jazz Music Comfort*

1

2

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5

1 is Not Comfortable, 5 is Very Comfortable
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Clarendon Hills Music Academy — Pre-Zoom Interview

Skill Assessment

Self-Skill Assessment - Piano Instructor

Skill Self-Assessment - Guitar Instructor

Skill Self-Assessment - Voice Instructor