PAID 2008 SUMMER JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS

Birch Creek is a summer music school whose mission is to provide intensive, performance-based instruction to promising young musicians ages 13-19 by immersing them in a professional, mentoring environment. While not directly involve in a student's education, counselors and interns are an intregral part of a vibrant campus that includes students, professional musicians, and nightly concerts.

Birch Creek, located in Door County, Wisconsin. Each summer, a number of seasonal positions are available. All positions have been filled for 2008, but if you are interested in summer 2009 or have questions, contact Lyn Huber.

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      To apply, fill out an application and mail it to:

      Lyn Huber

     PO BOX 230 · EGG HARBOR, WI · 54209-0230
     (920) 868-3763 · (920) 868-1643 (fax)
     lyn@birchcreek.org


COUNSELORS (5 positions total)
All Positions Filled for 2008

Responsibilities: Monitor students; coordinate student recreational activities, share campus maintenance & housekeeping duties with other counselors, assist with student registration and orientation, assist with concerts, assist in library, and with campus errands.

Qualifications: Music or Education majors; experience working with junior high and high school students preferred. Dependable, energetic, hard-working, self-motivated, well-organized, good at communications and teamwork. Valid drivers license required.

Must be 21 or older (for automobile insurance requirements). Full-time. Weekends required.
Salary $300/wk plus room and board
Start date June 11 ~ End date through Aug. 19

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SOUND PERSON/HOUSE MANAGER
Position Filled for 2008

Responsibilities: Coordinate and oversee sound set-up, sound enhancement, lighting and recording for all campus and outreach concerts. House manage all campus concerts and perform sound-checks for 40-concert season. Maintain concert hall, Green Room, and practice rooms. Assist with stage set-up and other concert preparations. Maintain equipment in campus Library/Listening Lab and Keyboard Lab. Assist with campus errands.
Qualifications Experience setting up and operating sound board, lighting and recording equipment. Experience in music performance and house management. Dependable, self-motivated, energetic, excels at working with people. Valid drivers license required. Age 21 or older preferred. Full-time. Weekends required.
Salary $300/wk plus room and board.
Start date June 11 ~ End date Aug. 19

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BOX OFFICE INTERN
Position Filled for 2008

Responsibilities: Operate box office for campus concerts, manage ticket sales, perform ticket/cash reconciliation and record-keeping, assist with concert preparations. Oversee and train volunteers on box office procedures.

Qualifications: Arts administration or performing arts student with business or public relations background. Excellent math, communication, and people skills; highly organized, dependable, and self-motivated. Valid drivers license required. Full-time. Weekends required.

Salary $300/wk plus room and board
Start date May 27 ~ End date through Aug. 19

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PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERN
Position Filled for 2008

Responsibilities Assist public relations director with marketing and promotion of concerts, writing press releases, disseminating season materials and sponsorship materials, assist with phone duties and ticket sales.

Qualifications: Arts administration or performing arts student with marketing/public relations background. Must have computer skills. Excellent communication/ people skills, organized, dependable, self-motivated. Valid drivers license and personal vehicle required. Full-time. Weekends required.

Salary $300/wk plus room and board
Start date May 19 ~ End date through Aug. 19

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