Description

The Professional Apprentice Program is a training ground to provide learning and teaching opportunities for Apprentices during their time at the School. The Program recruits a talented group of people to take part in an intensive, hands-on experience, participating in a variety of roles from daily administrative activities to production operations. Apprentices will participate in workshops, discussions and/or other opportunities that will support, develop, and expand on the skills to help them succeed within the workplace and their chosen career paths.

For a description of all apprentice roles for the 23-24 season, please refer to the Apprentice Page on the Juilliard Website.

This is a full-time position. The apprentice will work closely with members of Jazz Studies in the day-to day operations of the Juilliard Jazz Orchestra, Juilliard Jazz Small Ensembles, and classes. The Apprentice will have exposure to key elements of department operations and management including the ensemble music library, equipment, personnel, scheduling, entrance auditions, Showcase juries, and concert production.

Salary: $16.00 -$17.75 per hour

Working At Juilliard

Founded in 1905, The Juilliard School is a world leader in performing arts education. The school’s mission is to provide the highest caliber of artistic education for gifted musicians, dancers, and actors from around the world so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists, leaders, and global citizens.

Excellence and professionalism are important guides in how we go about our work, but we also connect to the mission as individuals in the workplace. We thrive because of our variety of backgrounds and our ability to be open and honest, and we also thrive because we enjoy each other’s company. We believe that each employee has the responsibility to help shape the Juilliard organizational culture, and we provide opportunities to participate in team-building throughout the year. Our organizational values focus on excellence, creative enterprise, and equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

We encourage you to read more about how we achieve our mission on our website, juilliard.edu .

Responsibilities

Ensemble Personnel Management
Act as a liaison between and among student musicians, conductors, faculty, and staff
Take attendance at orchestra services, communicate with conductors about rehearsal start and stop times, breaks, and personnel issues
Update the ensemble pages on Juilliard’s Digital Bulletin Board, MyJuilliard page, and propose edits to the Juilliard Jazz website pages.
Update and maintain repertoire, alumni database
Create attendance rosters for Rhythm Section, and Doubles for Woodwind and Doubles for Drummers classes.
Support annual auditions and Showcase Juries.
Orchestra Library
Provide library services for the Reading Big Band the Juilliard Jazz Orchestra at readings, rehearsals, and performances, at the direction of the Library Manager
Office Administration
Support monthly faculty meetings including taking of minutes
Enlist student writers for the weekly Friday Note email newsletter
Participate in regular staff meetings
Field jazz classroom reservations from students and faculty
Operations and Concert Production
Create piano tuning schedule and coordinate tuning needs with Piano Tech Department
Serve as Project Manager for Juilliard Jazz Orchestra concert rotations
Artist Services
Assist with Guest Artist handling
Research information regarding programming as requested
Provide hospitality to guests as necessary

Minimum Requirements

All apprentices will need basic knowledge of the craft they intend to pursue. As such, we are asking for any of the following training: Bachelor’s Degree towards related field; Related professional experience or transferable skills; A combination of educational, professional experience, or transferable skills.
Background in music performance, education, or artistic administration
Some knowledge of Jazz repertoire
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends as required
Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational skills
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook

Preferred Background

Ensemble Management Experience

Apprentice Application Process

Application materials must include:

Resume
If applicable, please include a website link or other social media that showcases your work.
Cover Letter
Please state the role that interests you. Describe your reasons for pursuing an apprenticeship and how it relates to your career goals. Please include information about yourself that may not be immediately apparent from the review of your resume.

If one of our hiring managers is interested in interviewing you, we will ask for three (3) professional letters of reference. Please reach out to apprenticeprogram@juilliard.edu if you have any questions about the process.

Please note that all application submissions must include a cover letter. No applications will be considered without a cover letter.

Nondiscrimination Policy

The Juilliard School is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its relations with its faculty, staff, students, and other members of the Juilliard community, and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, alienage, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, physical or mental disability, medical condition, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, partnership status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. This nondiscrimination policy covers, but is not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, benefits, rates of pay and other forms of compensation as well as student admission, access, and treatment in school programs and activities.

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