Music Coordinator

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[size=x-large]About the job[/size]
[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]The Music Coordinator is responsible for creating the “sound” of the place. Their main responsibility is to manage the the Music Team: a youth-led hip hop troupe focused on creating high quality music that bring awareness to social issues affecting the communities that we serve and other marginalized groups around the world . They are responsible for educating youth about these issues while teaching music technique, theory and history. The Music Coordinator is charged with creating a year long curriculum that gives youth the technical skills that they need to create music, provide sound for live venues and manage their own recording studios. This curriculum must also introduce students to the history and theory of music while exposing students to culturally relevant material in and around the field. 

While this program focuses mainly on digital hip hop music, the Music Coordinator must also help students make the connection between other musical genres, theories and techniques. Basic music theory and sampling live sounds must be incorporated throughout the year. They must also provide classes that teach young people how to play traditional instruments. The Music Coordinator produces high quality music sharing opportunities for youth, both at the venue and outside of it. These opportunities are meant to be a platform for both our Youth members and youth in and around the Providence area. In addition, this person is charged with connecting youth to industry professionals and creating mentorship opportunities between professional artists and our Youth members.

General Schedule: MON-THURS 2PM-7PM (Fall, Winter, Spring) MON-THURS 10AM-4PM (Summers)

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[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif][size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]To qualify for this position, this person must have:

an artist portfolio 
prior experience working with youth of color, from the inner city
in depth knowledge and experience with hip hop culture
experience coordinating high quality events
a network of people in and around the music field

MAJOR PROJECTS

Designing a year long, music program curriculum
Scheduling monthly field trips to (i.e: recording studios, live venues, shows)
Managing Delgado schedule and promotion
Contributing music to yearly Foo Fest Set
Dropping a yearly ZuKrewe album
Collaborating with the Performing Arts Coordinator to book summer tours in and around the Rhode Island Area
Coordinating quarterly critiques for music program
Participating in yearly, studio wide project
Running sound for all AS220 Youth events
Assessing growth of the students in the music program
Supporting portfolio development for youth in your program

DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Advisory

Oversee a caseload of youth including apprentices, program interns and students
Help advisees develop and meet artistic goals
Maintain regular communication with young people in your program
Support youth in collecting and documenting their work
One-on-ones: meet with your advisees bi-weekly. Document these meetings

Teaching

Submit quarterly class plans 2 weeks prior to the start of classes
Teach a diverse set of music classes that support design and SEL skills
Design week long “boot camps” that teach in-depth, technical skills to intermediate-advanced learners

Manage music staff/ interns 

Oversee staff/interns who teach elements of audio engineering, live sound, beatmaking, songwriting, live band 
Meet one-on-one with your program staff/interns on a monthly basis
Ensure that staff have supplies/space/equipment needed to facilitate programming

Co-Manage ZuKrewe Music Team

Support youth in creating audio projects that promote the ZuKrewe brand and specific campaigns/social justice themes
Collaborate with performing arts coordinator to create yearly Foo Fest Set
Collaborate with performing arts coordinator to book summer tour in and around the Rhode Island Area
Critiques: Invite and host a guest artist once per term during critique week

Communication

write one blog post per week showcasing your program/youth projects
work with Digital Media Team to produce content for web i.e music videos, blog post, interviews, podcast
Youth Concerns :Report youth concerns to director via email within 24 hours. “Concerns” are anything safety related (drugs,alcohol,violence, homelessness, hunger, mental health/physical health issues).
Answer Emails: Respond to your emails within 3 work days

Maintain a space conducive for learning and creating

keep room cleaned and organized at all times
label supplies so that staff/youth can easily find what they need
showcase performance vocabulary/theory/history in a creative way
clearly write daily task on classroom whiteboard
Keep equipment in working order and accessible to youth/staff

Admin Work

Maintain inventory for Music Program
Turn in attendance every Friday
Attend staff meeting every week and attend Best Practice Trainings every month
Complete timesheets for youth on a bi-weekly basis ; keep an updated timesheet binder in your room
Work with Director to order supplies
Submit Weekly Breakdowns every Monday

Professional Development

Co-create professional development plan with your supervisor
Engage in a minimum of 3 hours of PD per month via trainings, peer-exchange meetings and/or postsecondary ED programs
Take an active role in seeking opportunities for yourself to grow as an artist, educator and youth program coordinator[/font][/size][/font][/size]
[size=x-large]More about the company[/size]
[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]We, the people of Rhode Island, associate ourselves for the purpose of providing a local forum and home for the arts, through the maintenance of residential and work studios, galleries, performance and educational spaces. Exhibitions and performances in the forum will be unjuried, uncensored and open to the general public. Our facilities and services are made available to all artists who need a place to exhibit, perform, or create their original artwork, especially those who cannot obtain space to exhibit or perform from traditional sources because of financial or other limitations.[/font][/size]

[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif][size=large]Contact information[/size]
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[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif][size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]115 Empire St

Providence, Rhode Island 02903
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