| The Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Choruses is looking for a music education student, interested in gaining more experience relating to Choral Conducting and Arts Administration, to serve as an intern for the 2026 Spring Season. The Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Choruses are made-up of two choruses including The Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Preparatory Chorus for singers in 4th to 6th grade and The Cleveland Orchestra Children’s Chorus for singers in 6th to 8th grade.
The Children's Choruses Intern will work closely with the Chorus Manager and Children’s Choruses Directors and will be responsible for the following: - Observe Children’s Choruses rehearsals and take notes as needed
- Assist Director(s) during Children’s Choruses sectionals, interns may be asked to play the melodic line or give pitches to singers
- Assist Chorus Manager with
- Set-up and break-down of weekly rehearsals
- Management of parent volunteers as needed
- Administrative duties (data entry, teacher emails, music preparation)
- Sort and inventory all Children’s Choruses uniforms. Intern would be expected to update lists with sizes and numbers
- Assist Chorus Coordinator with their musician librarian duties as needed, such as printing and labeling music
- Manage and update the calendar for the Children’s Choruses, handle correspondence with the weekly volunteers
Time frame: - Starting January 27th, Tuesdays from 3:30pm-9:30pm (rehearsals are 6:00pm-9:00pm) and all performance dates. There will be an additional two hours every other week for administrative tasks completed in the office. This schedule is flexible and built around the student’s availability.
- You can anticipate working between 125-132 hours during the semester, including regular rehearsals, performances, and a couple of days in the office for administrative tasks.
- The April schedule will be adjusted according to student availability to assist with Britten’s War Requiem.
Concert Dates for Spring 2026: - Britten’s War Requiem: April 23, 25, 26.
- Children’s Choruses Spring Concert: Saturday, May 23
- Youth Chorus Honor Choir: Sunday, April 12
Compensation:
The intern will receive $2,125 for the spring semester.
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