Sitka Fine Arts Camp Violin Assistantship
SITKA FINE ARTS CAMP
Summer 2020
Sitka Fine Arts Camp, a leader in arts education, provides interdisciplinary summer programs for kids from around the US and world. Our programs including visual art, music, theater, dance, writing, and Alaska Native Arts have been recognized by both the White House and the National Endowment for the Arts for excellence and innovation in arts education and community building. Students who attend the camps come from all over Alaska as well as many other states, and the faculty consists of top-rate artist educators from all across the U.S. Students participate in five classes each day and explore areas of experience as well as try out new interests. One of the many unique features is the one-hour Artshares every evening - faculty and counselors share their passion for performance/production for the students in the newly restored Odess Theater in Allen Hall and the state-of-the-art Sitka Performing Arts Center. The final three nights of the camps are student showcases. This Assistantship would also play in the pit orchestra for Sitka Fine Arts Camp’s Musical Theater Camp, which puts on a fully staged musical in two weeks. This is a valuable opportunity for applicants interested in piano accompaniment. For more information, visit: www.fineartscamp.org.
Job Title: Violin Assistantship
Duration of Employment: June 6th-July 26th, 2020; Plan on arriving in Sitka on June 6th and departing on July 26th
Camp operates on a 7-day per week schedule. Staff will be expected to work frequent nights and weekends. Time off will be scheduled around the demands of the program.
Compensation:
This is an unpaid internship position. Sitka Fine Arts Camp will provide:
- Room on campus from June 6th-July 26th
- Board on campus from June 6th-July 26th
- Free attendance to all campus events
- Access to the Hames Center (on-campus fitness facility)
Travel: Sitka Fine Arts Camp will provide a $500 travel stipend upon arrival in Sitka
Job Description:
The Sitka Fine Arts Camp seeks a violinist to assist in string classes during Sitka Fine Arts Camp’s Elementary, Middle and High School Camps. This assistantship would also include playing in the pit orchestra for Sitka Fine Arts Camp’s Musical Theater Camp, which puts on a fully staged musical in just two weeks.
Excellent sight-reading, commitment to working with students plus a passion for teaching are necessary skills. The internationally renowned Sitka Summer Music Festival also presents concerts during several of the camp weeks; all the artists and camps are housed at the Sitka Fine Arts Campus, which is undergoing a remarkable renovation and revival thanks to the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donors. Sitka Fine Arts Camp has a huge return rate for students as we focus on building a supportive community while exploring the arts. If you are interested in a glorious musical adventure in an indescribably beautiful location with the chance to share your talents, collaborate with some wonderful kids and faculty and expand your real-world experiences then this is the internship for you.
Specific Summer Tasks:
- Assist with the Elementary Camp string workshop
- Assist music faculty in Orchestra, String Masterclass, and Chamber Music at Middle and High School Camp
- Play in the pit for the Musical Theater Camp production
Experience:
- Excellent sight-reading skills
- Willingness and enthusiasm for working with Middle and High School students
- Passion for education
To submit an application please visit www.fineartscamp.org/hiring. Applicants should also submit a live video of their playing. Links to video files can be emailed to rhiannon@fineartscamp.org