Graduate Assistant for BCB Summer Programs

Berklee College of Music • Boston, MA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Graduate Assistants/Assistant Musical Directors, alongside supervising Musical Theatre faculty, deliver rigorous and inclusive early-level musical theatre training in dance, singing, song interpretation, and ensemble work to 12–14 year old collaborators working toward a culminating public share. Students in this position must be currently enrolled in one of the Conservatory's Graduate Vocal Pedagogy degree programs: the MFA in Musical Theater Vocal Pedagogy or the MM in Vocal Pedagogy.

Requirements

• Current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
• Enrolled at least half-time in a degree, diploma, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program.
• Summer is the only semester in which a student can maintain employment without being enrolled. In this case, the student must be pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester.
• Have a valid United States Social Security Number (SSN).
• Remain in “valid” Visa status as applicable.
• A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students in their first semester can work, even though they do not have an official GPA until the completion of their first semester.
• Federal Work Study student may apply.
• In good disciplinary standing.
• Must be located in the U.S.
• Comfort with musical theatre dance styles, particularly jazz, and working command of musical theatre song styles across the canon in performance.
• Sight reading, beginning music theory competency, and basic piano sufficient for vocal practice.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with a wide range of skill levels and learner temperaments in a pre-teen/teen population.
• Currently enrolled in one of the Conservatory's Graduate Vocal Pedagogy degree programs: the MFA in Musical Theater Vocal Pedagogy or the MM in Vocal Pedagogy.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience teaching pre-teens and teens, or a clearly articulated interest in working with this population.
• Capacity to play a musical instrument — any — well enough to accompany performance.
• Songwriting and arranging skills, and coursework or experience in teaching pedagogy.

Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of supervising Musical Theatre faculty, Graduate Assistants will: coach small groups in dance, choral, and ensemble work
• serve as active musical and movement role models in rehearsal
• provide individualized vocal and stylistic feedback; and contribute to the musical preparation of repertoire for daily and final shares
• prepare and manage classroom and rehearsal materials
• take attendance
• support daily program operations
• organize and facilitate Brown Bag Conversations — guided discussions of contemporary industry issues pitched for a teen audience

Benefits

• Student Employment program provides opportunities for you to work part-time on campus, thereby helping you to meet some of your living expenses.
• More than 900 positions ranging from 10 to 15 hours of work per week, as well as daily opportunities for project-based temporary employment, student employment is a great opportunity for professional and educational growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level