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Music Assistant Volunteer/ Intern

This position is ideal for those interested in music, education, songwriting or advocacy for the disability community.

The Arts of Life continually creates an environment that is trusting, nurturing, and respectful. We are all equals in this space and should be given the most respect possible. We understand that all of us have bad days and all of us are developing as individuals and we encourage each other to share both the positive things that make us who we are and the negative things that make us who we are. We encourage everyone to share their goals and aspirations so that we are able to be of some help along their journey. We hope to provide this environment and offer our philosophy to everyone that joins our community, not just our artists. If our environment is true, it will have the same effect on everyone.

Whenever you are in our studio, you influence our artists and your roll is to be a person who is:

• Prompt and reliable
• Consistently excellence in your job performance
• Able to problem solve and work with minimal supervision
• Creative, dedicated, and takes initiative
• Consistently positive and flexible
• Able to assist all individuals served by Arts of Life
• Respectful of themselves and others
• Honest, compassionate and empathetic
• Principled, tenacious and hard working

POSITION TITLE:

Music Assistant

REPORTS TO:

Arts Coordinator

RESPONSIBILITIES

Band Commitment

Percentage of Time: 85%

The Music Assistant is responsible for one or more of the following:

• Assisting band members in songwriting/ composing/ arrangements.
• Assisting band members in vocal coaching
• Assisting band members in instrument lessons
• Sound engineering/ recording/ mixing/ mastering
• Producing
• Choreography
• Performing with band for both rehearsals and shows

Lunch

Percentage of Time: 5%

Meetings
Percentage of Time: <5%

*Additional time should be expected if position requires time outside of studio (band gigs, etc)

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing or holding a Bachelor’s degree in musical studies, recording arts, audio engineering, or the like.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Be organized, creative, collaborative, dedicated, professional, and timely.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license.

HOURS:

A full 6 hours per week is to be expected. This position may have additional hours depending on shows or recording schedules.