PAID 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. Applications for 2010 positions are now open.

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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


All Positions Filled for 2010
COUNSELORS (5 positions total)

Responsibilities: Monitor students, develop and coordinate student recreational activities, share campus maintenance and housekeeping duties with other counselors, assist with student registration and orientation, assist with concert preparations and logistics, assist in office, library, and with campus errands.

Qualifications: Music Majors or Education Majors with 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. Age 21+ preferred (for automobile insurance requirements).

Salary: $ 300/wk plus room and board. Full-time. Weekends required.
Start date: June 14 End date: Thru Aug. 16

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Position Filled for 2010
SOUND PERSON/HOUSE MANAGER

Responsibilities: Coordinate and oversee sound set-up, sound enhancement, lighting and recording for all campus and outreach concerts. Attend all 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 a soundboard, lighting and recording equipment. Knowledge of music performance and house management. Dependable, self-motivated, energetic, excels at working with people. Valid drivers license required. Age 21+ preferred (for automobile insurance requirements).

Salary: $ 300/wk plus room and board. Full-time. Weekends required.
Start date: June 14 End date: Aug. 16

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Position Filled for 2010
BOX OFFICE INTERN

Responsibilities: Operate box office for all 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 communication and people skills, highly organized, dependable, self-motivated. Valid drivers license required.

Salary: $ 300/wk plus room and board. Full-time. Weekends required.
Start date: May 24 End date: Aug. 16

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Position Filled for 2010
PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERN

Responsibilities: Assist public relations coordinator 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. Excellent communication/ people skills, organized, dependable, self-motivated. Valid drivers license and personal vehicle required.

Salary: $ 300/wk plus room and board. Full-time. Weekends required.
Start date: May 17 End date: Thru Aug. 16

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