**Guitar Adjudicator - Festival 2025**

**Location**: Cosmo Music, 10 Via Renzo Drive, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4S0B6
**Dates**: Monday March 24, 2025 - 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm

**Position Overview**:
Cosmo Music and Chorus Music are seeking experienced and accomplished Guitar Adjudicators for our upcoming music festival. This event will feature a diverse range of talented musicians, and we are looking for adjudicators who can provide insightful and constructive evaluations, as well as lead a brief masterclass at the beginning of each session.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Adjudicate guitar performances for various age groups and skill levels, assessing technique, expression, interpretation, and overall musicianship.
- Conduct a short masterclass at the beginning of each session, offering participants educational insights and guidance on guitar performance.
- Deliver constructive, encouraging feedback to all participants, helping them to grow and refine their skills, both verbal and written.
- Collaborate with fellow adjudicators and event organizers to ensure a smooth and professional adjudication process.
- Award certificates and prizes to outstanding performers based on established criteria.

**Qualifications**:

- **Minimum**: Master's degree in Guitar Performance, Guitar Pedagogy, or a related field, OR equivalent professional experience (such as extensive performance or teaching experience at a high level).
- Proven experience in adjudicating music competitions, festivals, or exams.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear, supportive feedback and engage with participants during masterclasses.
- In-depth knowledge of guitar repertoire and pedagogical approaches.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team of adjudicators and organizers.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Previous experience in leading masterclasses and adjudicating at music festivals, conservatories, or similar events.
- A strong background in teaching guitar to students of all ages and skill levels.
- Familiarity with a wide range of guitar literature, spanning classical to contemporary works.

**Compensation**:
$55 per hour.

**About Cosmo Music**:
Cosmo Music is always on the lookout for qualified and energetic individuals interested in working in a positive and progressive retail environment. We will make sure to provide you with the opportunity to grow and develop your skills, as long as you promise to bring passion and your utmost dedication to work every single day.

**More About Us**:

- We have a passion for music and instruments of all kinds.
- Established in 1968, with over 50 years in the music business; founded by Tom Hebert, family-owned and operated, currently led by Tom’s son Mark Hebert.
- In 2008, Cosmo Music opened its 60,150 sq ft superstore, the single largest musical instrument store in North America.
- Over 200 employees, including 25 repair technicians and 80+ highly qualified teachers.
- Cosmo Music is a full-line music dealer offering sales, rentals, and repairs of an extensive range of musical instruments, sound equipment, accessories, print music, and repertoire.
- The Cosmo School of Music provides private and group lessons to hundreds of students each week, both in person and online.
- Launch Music is our newest division, supporting B2B distribution Canada-wide.

**Job Types**: Seasonal, Freelance

Pay: $55.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Every Weekend
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- This position requires availability for work on weekends. Are you comfortable with this arrangement?

**Education**:

- Master's Degree (required)

Work Location: In person