The Symphony of Northwest Arkansas

(SoNA), under the direction of Maestro Paul Haas, is pleased to announce auditions 

for the 2019-20 Season.

Auditions will be held in Fayetteville on May 1 and 5, 2019.

On Wednesday, May 1, auditions will be held for the following vacancies:

• Section Violin I (three positions)

• Section Violin II (one position)

On Sunday, May 5, auditions will be held for these vacancies:

• Trumpet II

• Principal Tenor Trombone

• Principal Bass Trombone

Principal pay for the 2018-19 Season is $110 per service. Section pay is $95 per service. Mileage allowance

and housing are provided.  Repertoire is available at

http://www.sonamusic.org/auditions-orchestra-musicians/

Please submit a one-page resume to Jarrett Bastow at jarrett@sonamusic.org. Resumes must be received

by Friday, April 26, 2019. No phone calls please.

Each summer we host a residential music camp at Camp Hoblitzelle in Midlothian, TX for six weeks. Although we have filled most of our 24 positions, we are currently looking specifically for female camp counselors who also specialize in the performing arts. Each summer we hire instructors and counselors those who teach/play the following: 

• Drama
• Dance
• Brass
• Piano
• Guitar
• Percussion

The commitment is from June 2 - July 14, 2019 and pay ranges from $325 - $400 per week. Camp counselors will receive a bonus of $550 at the end of the summer. If you are able, we'd really appreciate you sending this opportunity on to your students. 

For more info: http://texasmusicandarts.com/conservatory-info/

Applicant Information Packet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RW1CMeexGA9Pzqx5LJlgihBhVYv2m9cp/view

Job description: https://usr55.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/tsa/Posting/View/14958

Title: Teaching Artist Department: Education
Reports to: Director of Education Classification: Part-Time Location: Dallas, TX
Hours:

JOB DESCRIPTION

•   Summer: 3 hours/day, 4 days/week, for 5 weeks
•   School Year: 1.5 Hours/day, 2-4 days/week, for 36 weeks
•   Some evening and weekend availability required for performances and events

  There are jobs, and then there are jobs where you get to make a difference. Members of our dedicated Young Musicians team see the way music changes lives on a daily basis. We’re growing and looking for great people who want to share that power of music with our students.

Organizational Summary:

Young Musicians is a year-round, summer and after-school music program designed to nurture promising futures for youth in Southern Dallas. In collaboration with community partners, including Dallas ISD, Young Musicians provides music education, instruments, and performance and mentorship opportunities at no cost. Currently Young Musicians works on site at five schools in Southern Dallas, serving children from 2nd through 5th grade.

Job Summary:

The Young Musicians Teaching Artist is a dynamic educator who teaches individual, small, and large group classes to students in grades 2-5. The classes are based on student level/age. Embracing the Young Musicians educational philosophy, the TA helps guide the musical development of the program’s

students through these classes. Classes include instruction in instruments such as flute, violin, cello, clarinet, trumpet, and trombone, as well as choir, drum circle, music theory, and social/emotional skills. This methodology aims to simultaneously foster both students’ instrumental skills (i.e. technique, learning standard repertoire) and creativity (e.g. improvisation and composition), as well as provide a caring, cooperative community with positive role models and high expectations.

Responsibilities:

•   Teach classes in accordance with the Young Musicians curriculum and educational philosophy
•   Serve as a consistent and compassionate mentor to Young Musicians students
•   Hold students to high artistic standards, cultivating both their technical and ensemble skills
•   Embrace Young Musicians’ mission, goals and guiding principles
•   Assist with the implementation of systems, standards and evaluations related to student progress
•   Perform administrative duties essential to running one’s own classroom, including photocopying, room setup/breakdown, lesson planning, etc.
•   Supervise students during transitions and break time
•   Attend required concerts, meetings, events and professional development sessions
•   Maintain professional, prompt lines of communication with Dallas Symphony staff

Qualifications:

•   Passion for working with youth and desire to serve as a role model to students
•   Strong classroom management skills
•   Considerable experience teaching beginner – intermediate level students, preferably in a group

  setting

•   In-depth knowledge of beginning music pedagogy and repertoire. For string instructors, training

  in Suzuki, Rolland and/or O’Connor methods preferred.

•   Willingness to jump in and embrace Young Musicians approach to music-making, including

  creative composition, improvisation and playing a variety of musical genres

•   Flexibility and ability to work collaboratively
•   Punctuality, professionalism and excellent interpersonal skills

The Dallas Symphony is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The DSO is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer. Discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, sexual orientation or national origin is prohibited.

How to Apply:

Please submit a resume, references, and cover letter to recruiter@dalsym.com. No phone calls. Applications are currently being received on a rolling basis and candidates will be contacted based on openings and qualifications. Finalists may be asked to demonstrate teaching and rehearsal skills at interview.

Company: Givebutter - a social fundraising platform for student orgs and nonprofits

Position: Givebutter Ambassador

Responsibilities: Encourage students, friends, and groups on campus to fundraise on Givebutter (for philanthropy, trips, events, etc.)

Compensation: Up to $2,000

Timeframe: 12 weeks (rolling admission, flexible start date)

Time Commitment: Check-in once per week online (10-60 mins / week)

How to Apply: Visit https://givebutter.com/ambassadors and click "Join now" - the application takes less than 5 minutes

Great Hearts Academies is a K-12 charter school system based in Texas and Arizona that focuses on liberal arts, music, etc.

Positions are full-time.

Graduating music students or recent graduates are welcome. No prior teaching experience or teaching degrees required.

Find more info here: https://www.greatheartsamerica.org/careers/ 

Luzerne Music Center is now accepting applications for our Camp Manager positions this summer!

Located on Lake Luzerne in New York State’s Adirondack Park, LMC is a summer festival for orchestra and piano students ages 9-18.  Working with our faculty and counselors, these students perform and witness over 30 concerts and masterclasses each summer (including members of the Philadelphia Orchestra and New York City Ballet).

As the attached flyer shows, the dates for summer employment are June 10-August 15

Contact Emily Dobmeier with any questions at: edobmeier@luzernemusic.org

Parish Episcopal School in Dallas needs part time instructors for Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Flute. Clarinet, Alto sax and Percussion

mcamp@parishepiscopal.org