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SUMMER 2021 | JUNE 13—AUGUST 22
203 LAKE TOUR ROADLAKE LUZERNE, NY 12846
For more information, head toLuzerneMusic.org
Positions filled on a rolling basisTeaching Assistant positions available
Apply by April 1st!
[email protected](518) 696-2771
Luzerne Music Center aims to provide world-class musicinstruction to gifted young musicians in a summer campenvironment, regardless of their financial circumstances.Each year, more than 65% of our students receive financialassistance in the form of scholarships, and without thatsupport most of our campers would not be able to attend.
Our mission
Our values
Who We're Looking For:Effective camp counselors are positive role models, problem solvers who think outside thebox, and people who want to help shape and impact the next generation of leaders andmusicians. Our counselors should be proactive, looking to prevent issues before they ariseand are willing to step in to help when things inevitably come up. We ask our counselors toremember, “If not you, who?”
We value courage and resiliency. We value empathy and compassion. We value teamworkand we value kindness. We value diversity. We believe in supporting and uplifting others.These are all traits that we aim to instill in our campers and we want our staff and faculty tomodel these. We accept students from all over the world and while their experiences areindividual, our goal is the same: to highlight that you can be a good musician and a goodperson. We hope and expect our staff to embody and exemplify these values.
"It was a life-changing experience I wouldn’t give up forthe world. [The campers] are so driven. They just lovemusic so much and it’s so inspiring to see that kind ofpassion at such a young age and the happiness theyhave from making music." Meganne Brennon, 2019 CampCounselor
What's the job?Aside from campers, counselors are the most important part of a summer camp. They playperhaps the largest role in if a camper enjoys their time at LMC and we take care to hire adiverse team of counselors who will give our campers the best possible experience. Thatbeing said, the counselors also have some of the hardest jobs on camp. The job isdemanding of your time and you are responsible for the safety of our campers.
Each counselor and their assigned campers will eat meals together, participate in cabin-in evening wrap up activities, and live in the same cabin, with counselors having aseparate room and bathroom. While you will be directly assigned to 4-8 students, our staffworks as a team to provide the best experience for all of our students. All counselors willassist in planning and facilitating events for students during the sessions, as well as rundaily activity stations during recreation hour.
Part of making camp run smoothly and efficiently requires our counselors to assist withvarious side jobs. These include:
Teaching Assistant: supplementing our regular faculty instruction with partner practice sessions, side-by-side rehearsals, group warm-ups, etc.
Camp Store Manager: organizing and maintaining inventory of camp store supplies, as well asadminister the sales of these items to campers throughout the daily recreation time.
Orchestra/Librarian Assistant: assisting in assembling and arranging the parts for students inensembles, taking attendance at orchestral rehearsal, and assisting the orchestra conductor as needed.
Box Office Assistant: aids with ticket sales and the distribution of will call tickets at LMC ticket events.They also assist with the recording and live-streaming of student concerts.
Social Media Assistant: assisting our administrative staff with updating our social media accounts bytaking pictures and videos of rehearsals, concerts, and fun activities on and off camp.
Stage Manager: administering the smooth transition of stage settings at all concerts that take place oncampus throughout the summer and assist with daily setup for large ensemble rehearsals.
Additional Side Jobs
Our 2021 summer season runs from June 20 – August 15, with counseling staff on camp from June 13– August 22. As a counselor, your date requirements are illustrated as follows:June 13 – 20: Pre-camp set-up and orientation June 20 – July 16: Junior Session
June 20 – July 3: Junior AJuly 4 – 16: Junior B
July 16 – July 19: Intersession BreakJuly 19 – August 15: Senior SessionAugust 15 – August 22: Post-camp teardown
You are only required to submit a performance and teaching video if you wish to apply for aTeaching Assistant position. This will not affect your hire as a Camp Counselor but is used to bestdetermine the fit for a TA role. Audition video recordings should be submitted electronically [email protected].
Videos should include:Performance: One movement of a solo or one etude of your choice. You may submit recordingswith or without piano accompaniment if applicable.
Teaching: At least 15 minutes of you teaching a private, small, or large group lesson or ensemble.This can include any students you are currently working with, friends, or family, even if they haveno previous experience and you’re teaching an introduction to the instrument. If you are unableto record a teaching video, please email [email protected] for alternative options.
This should represent your best playing and teaching, and must be recorded within the last sixmonths.
Dates
We are busily planning for our 2021 season with the health and safety of our students and staff at theforefront of everything. For more information on our 2021 plans, please visit the regularly updatedbanner on our homepage at luzernemusic.org.
Compensation$2,500 plus room and board for the summer
Performance and Teaching Video Requirements
COVID-19
In addition to the Camp Counselor role, which other positions would you like to be considered for?
____ Teaching Assistant
____ Camp Store Manager
____ Orchestra/Librarian Assistant
____ Box Office Assistant
____ Social Media Assistant
____ Stage Manager
Do you authorize LMC to conduct a background check? ____ Yes ____ No**By selecting no I understand that this option makes me ineligble for hire.
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Please print or type and email to [email protected] along witha current resume and/or teaching video.
In one paragraph, please describe any previous camp and/or mentoring experience you have. How doyou see this relating to a counselor role at LMC?
In one paragraph, please describe any leadership experience. What are some unique attributes that youthink you would bring?
Why do you want to work at a camp?
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