Teaching Artists, Songwriting & Recording/Bucket Drumming

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[size=x-large]About the job[/size]
[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Teaching Artist to facilitate a 15 week Songwriting & Recording workshop (Grade 5) as well as lead a Bucket Drumming Class (Grade 2) during an After-School Music Program at a NYC Public Elementary School. 

Experience with songwriting as well as music technology, including ProTools and/or Logic and/or Ableton and/or Reason required.
Deadline for applicant submission is January 29, 2017.

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[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif][size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]Must have skills required to help students write, record, and produce their own music.

REQUIREMENTS:

Experience with songwriting as well as music technology, including ProTools and/or Logic and/or Ableton and/or Reason
Communicate with After-School Program leadership, Music Ascension leadership and students effectively.
Know how to operate and light troubleshoot recording equipment/software
Send Weekly Reports including requested content uploads 
Must be organized, confident yet highly cooperative, have strong teaching/leading experience, and wield an efficient work flow in Pro Tools, Logic, Reason and/or Ableton.

PROGRAM DETAILS: 

Length of Residency: 15 weeks

Start Date: Feb, 9, 2017, 5-10 minute Presentation Pitch to Students FEB 6

Day of Week: THURSDAYS

Number of Classes per day: 2

Class Size: 20-25 students

School Staff Support: 2 aides each class

Class Times: 2:50-3:50pm, 4:15-5:15pm

Student Age: Grade 2 (Bucket Drumming)

Grades 3 and 5 (Songwriting & Music Production)

** Performance Date: June 2, 2017 1:30pm and 5:00pm

** Album Release Celebration: date TBD, June 15?

OTHER DATES

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$ 35 Pre-Program Planning Meeting via video conference (date TBD)

$ 75 February 6, 2017 Program 5-10 minute Pitch to Students, 4:15pm

$250 June 2, 2017 performance day (1:30pm and 5:00pm)

$100 Album Release Celebration (Date TBD, June 15?)

$ 35 Post-Program Meeting via video conference (date TBD)

TEACHING ARTIST COMPENSATION

$75 per workshop x 2 workshops per day =$150 per day + $15 per day equipment cartage[/font][/size][/font][/size]
[size=x-large]More about the company[/size]
[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]Since 1999, Music Ascension has provided more than 1500 young people in the Tri-State area with instruction in Songwriting, Audio-Engineering, Music Production, and General Music and has produced over 50 full length CDs featuring the music, lyrics, and spoken words of young people. 

Music Ascension was founded with the vision to help instill within children an enduring belief in themselves and their own creativity. Its mission is to foster lasting personal and professional growth in young people through musical projects designed to give emerging minds the chance to create.[/font][/size]

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[size=medium][size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif][size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]http://musicascension.com[/font][/size][/font][/size][/size]
[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif][size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]90 Gold Street
#14B
New York 10038
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