FWS Assistant Ensemble & Chamber Music Coaches (P-T) @ Baltimore School for the Arts

Currently, these openings are only available to enrolled Peabody students with an accepted Federal Work Study (FWS) Award. If you're unsure about your FWS status, reach out to Financial Aid. If you would like help preparing your application, please reach out to LAUNCHPad@jhu.edu.

Title: FWS Assistant Ensemble & Chamber Music Coaches (P-T)
Organization: Baltimore School for the Arts
URL: http://www.bsfa.org/music/overview

Instruments: strings (violin & cello), percussion, winds (clarinet), brass (horn), and guitar

Eligibility: Currently enrolled Peabody student with a graduate-level FWS award. 

Hours: Tues. & Thurs., 9:45 - 11:30 (4 hours per week)

Compensation: $16 per hour

Location:  712 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

Description of Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Strings (Viola & Cello): Assist with ensemble rehearsals (string orchestra and full orchestra) playing in sections during rehearsals and leading rehearsals; assist with sectionals for BSA string orchestra and full orchestra; possibly work one-on-one with students with orchestra repertoire. Possible chamber music coaching. 
• Percussion: Assist with rehearsals of the percussion ensembles. Hold sectionals and assist percussion students during orchestra and wind symphony rehearsals. 
• Winds (Clarinet)/Brass (Horn): Assist faculty with chamber music coachings; attend rehearsals of large ensembles and hold weekly sectionals as requested by faculty. 
• Guitar: Assist with the guitar ensemble leading rehearsals; In concert with the BSA guitar teacher work in helping students understand the mechanics of guitar playing and assist in teaching technique classes. 

Skills and Experiences Required for the Job:

• Currently enrolled students at the Peabody Conservatory holding a graduate FWS award
• Prior teaching experience and/or pedagogy training
• Orchestral and chamber music performance experience. 

What You Will Learn & Gain: In this position, the successful intern can expect to build/gain the following skills and experiences:

• Experience working with high school students
• Experience leading rehearsals and sectionals
• Opportunities to demonstrate technique and learn effective methods or systems for teaching
• Communication skills (feedback to students and to faculty)
• Conducting skills
• Receive feedback from professional artists on teaching, conducting, and overall leadership skills
• Mentorship opportunities (making connections with high school students/serving as examples/answering questions about life as a college/conservatory student)

To Apply: Submit a resume and cover letter, addressed to Dr. Mellasenah Edwards, Music Department Head. Please include which position you are applying for, confirm that you are a current Peabody student with a work-study award (indicate award amount), and briefly state why you are interested in the position.