Music Education Intern (Voice) - Summer Job at Straz Center for the Performing A

Be a Star at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts!

The Patel Conservatory, located at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, is currently looking for a Summer 20254 Music Intern (Voice). This position is ideal for a college student or recent college graduate who possesses a strong commitment to working with young people in a variety of summer music camps and classes. This position provides support to Patel's full-time and adjunct faculty in many areas of teaching and administration of our summer offerings. Interns will be assigned to camps and classes that support their musical education and career path.

Located in downtown Tampa, the Straz offers a team-based work environment that shows our dedication to the community every day. Come and join us in our Mission: to inspire, educate and connect our community through the power of shared performing arts experiences.

Essential Functions:

• Running choral sectional rehearsals.
• Singing as a choir member for concerts and showcases.
• Solo and group vocal coaching for beginners to advanced elementary, middle, and high school singers.
• Checking in students and maintaining daily and weekly attendance records.
• Supervising students in and outside of the classroom.
• Assisting instructors with teaching and class preparation.

Other:

• Complete all required training courses assigned to you by Human Resources or the Patel Conservatory.
• The job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this position. Other activities, duties or responsibilities may be necessary at times, and will be communicated to you by your supervisor in the case that a unique situation arises.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experienced as a choir section leader.
• Basic piano skills to assist in teaching single vocal lines.
• Interested in working with young children.
• Excited about teaching and playing music.
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Effective prioritization and multitasking skills.

Education and Work Experience:

• A current college student or recent graduate.
• Studying music with an emphasis in voice and/or music education.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to remain in a stationary position (seated or standing) for the duration of a rehearsal or performance (up to three hours with breaks). Also, it is often necessary to do some moving of chairs, music stands, and other equipment.
• The nature of this job requires the employee work on-site as a regular work routine.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Travel:

• No travel is expected for this position.

The David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to being an inclusive workplace and strongly believes in the importance of having a diverse group of individuals represented. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Please visit our website at www.StrazCenter.org to learn more about the Straz Center.