Visiting Music Teacher - Pipe Band Bass and Tenor Drumming

Summary

We are currently seeking to fill the position of Visiting Music Teacher - Pipe Band Bass and Tenor Drumming.

Detail

The Role

Strathallan School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational Peripatetic Visiting Music Tutor for Pipe Band Bass and Tenor Drumming to join its thriving and well-established Traditional Music Department for October 2025. 

A Visiting Music Tutor at Strathallan inspires, enthuses, guides and motivates pupils through the study, practice and performance of Traditional Music. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver the learning and instruction in Pipe Band Bass and Tenor Drumming. Additionally, there will be the opportunity to contribute to the co-curricular activities that the department offers. 

Applicants should note that whilst the job currently requires tuition for 1 day (9 lessons and an after-school pipe band activity), there is no guarantee that this level of instruction will be required year-on-year. There is the possibility of further hours if sufficient pupils are recruited.  We would ideally like the successful applicant to be available to teach on Wednesdays, as this when we hold our Competition Pipe Band practices

.Pipe Band Bass and Tenor Drumming instruction is offered from Year 1 to Upper 6th and is a popular co-curricular choice for pupils. Pupils practice towards performances at competitions and events across the world, and we have also been lucky enough to share the stage with band such as Skipinnish, Skerryvore and The Red Hot Chilli Pipers.

The School

Strathallan School is a distinguished co-educational boarding and day school set in the beautiful Perthshire countryside. Nestled within a self-contained campus of rolling grounds and woodland, we offer an inspiring learning environment just a short drive from Perth and within easy reach of Edinburgh and Glasgow. Strathallan blends historic charm with modern resources - our Prep School also enjoys its own welcoming space within the campus, complete with classrooms, social areas, and outdoor play areas, while pupils benefit from access to the full-school facilities.

The School is situated in the beautiful Earn valley as a self-contained wooded estate of 150 acres on the edge of the village of Forgandenny. Perth is the nearest town some twelve minutes away by car and access to the motorways puts Edinburgh (45 mins), Glasgow.

Documents

• VMT - Pipe Band Drumming - Job Brief PDF Document