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Suzuki Violin/Viola/Other Teacher                            posted  2/5/2008
Location:
Lebanon, NH; part of the growing Upper Connecticut River Valley that includes Dartmouth College, a major medical center, technology businesses and a growing arts community. Lebanon is 1 hour from Concord, NH, 1.25 hours from Burlington VT, 2 hours from Boston and 2.5 hours from Hartford CT.
 
Description:
This position is part of a rapidly growing Suzuki String program at the Upper Valley Music Center (UVMC), a non-profit center with programs for children and adults. In addition to a Suzuki program, the UVMC offers orchestras, choruses, ensembles, school outreach and summer programming. Faculty and staff are encouraged to show organizational commitment through participation in events, concerts and programming.

Duties:
Teach semi-private, private and group Suzuki violin/other lessons and assist in developing a young Suzuki program. This is a contract part-time position that has the potential to move towards full-time. Teachers certified in more than one instrument will benefit from more teaching hours.

Qualifications
SAA registration required: book 3 or above preferred.  Commitment to Suzuki philosophy. nurturing, reliable, strong communication skills and an ambition to develop UVMC programming. More hours available to teachers certified in multiple instruments. Application review begins immediately for employment in the fall.

Salary
Commensurate with experience. Contact for details.

Contact
Upper Valley Music Center, P.O. Box 826, Lebanon, NH, 03766
603-448-1642. info@uvmusic.org

Summer Camp Teachers: MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON.
Description:                                                                                  posted  2/5/2008
The Upper Valley Music Center (UVMC) is entering its sixth year of summer programming for youth and kids in the Upper Valley.  Our day-camps for all grades give young ones the opportunities to explore music at an age and experience appropriate level for everyone from the youngest child to the most advanced youth musician.  Camp runs June 23-July 3 for K-3 camps and July 7-18 for 4-12.
Qualifications
Teachers must be professional level music instructors with experience working with various ages and preferrably, various instruments.  Degree in music, education or equivalent experience must.  UVMC Summer Teachers must be able to work without much direction, be reliable, and above all, "kid magnets".  The program requires the ability to teach small to large groups in various topics (SEE OUR CAMP LITERATURE COMING SOON)  Teachers should have demonstrated experience in working with children a the age level that is appropriate for the program
    Pre-K (entering K)
    1-3
    4-12
Salary
Contact for details.  

Summer Camp Assistant Teachers:
MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON.                                            posted  2/5/2008
Description:
The Upper Valley Music Center (UVMC) is entering its sixth year of summer programming for youth and kids in the Upper Valley.  Our day-camps for all grades give young ones the opportunities to explore music at an age and experience appropriate level for everyone from the youngest child to the most advanced youth musician.  Camp runs June 23-July 3 for K-3 camps and July 7-18 for 4-12.

Qualifications
Teacher Assistants do not need musical qualifications beyond experience in music, education, and working with children. Teachers Assistants get the experience of working with our professional teachers, leading kids through guided practice, playing in ensembles with our students, and growing their own skills as instructors in music.  This is a great position for a college student coming home to the region for the summer holiday, or for somebody looking to experience New England.  We will work with applicants applying from out of the region to find affordable lodging. Teachers should have demonstrated experience in working with children a the age level that is appropriate for the program.
    Pre-K (entering K)
    1-3
    4-6
    4-12

Salary
Contact for details.  

Summer Camp Interns: MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON

Description:                                                                                  posted  2/5/2008
The Upper Valley Music Center (UVMC) is entering its sixth year of summer programming for youth and kids in the Upper Valley.  Our day-camps for all grades give young ones the opportunities to explore music at an age and experience appropriate level for everyone from the youngest child to the most advanced youth musician.  Camp runs June 23-July 3 for K-3 camps and July 7-18 for 4-12.

Qualifications
This is a great opportunity for upper-level high-school students seeking to gain work experience or explore the field of music education.  Interns will be given tasks throughout the camp experience including working with professional staff in music instruction where appropriate, helping lead and participate in recreation activities, and playing along with our professional musicians and most advanced camp students in a full ensemble.  Interns must be able to work with minimal direction, be lovers of music, experienced in at least one musical instrument, and have a passion or interest in working with younger kids. Interns must be available for a minimum of two weeks of camp to be considered for the position.

We are looking more specifically for one high-school intern who knows the region well and can be a roadie/tour-guide for a visiting ensemble for two weeks.  This position will involve ensuring directions for each gig are available, managing marketing and sign materials for concerts and keeping attendance records for each event.  The position will allow the intern the opportunity to hang out with a professional ensemble from New York for two weeks and if appropriate, play with the ensemble when appropriate.  This intern must be available June 23-July 6.

Salary
This is a volunteer position.

UVMC News

March 2006
Chamber Music America has named UVMC the winner of CMA’s annual “Acclaim” Award for special services to chamber music.

November 2008
We've moved!  The UVMC is in a bigger, brighter, cleaner and more suitable facility located at 63 Hanover Street. 

March 2008
SUMMER MUSIC PROGRAMS are being mailed to you.