What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teaching Artist; Seasonal (Disney Live Entertainment) position at 1006 Disney Entertainment Productions?
Job Posting Title:
Teaching Artist; Seasonal (Disney Live Entertainment)Req ID:
10105375Job Description:
About the Role & Team
Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences! From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations the world over. This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers, and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, outstanding resourcefulness, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust!
Supporting Disney Live Entertainments Imagination Campus at the Disneyland Resort, teaching artists lead 90-minute Performing Arts educational workshops in the field of dance, instrumental music, vocal music, or theater arts. You will partner with the Imagination Campus operations and development team, and work alongside the Creative Development Show Director to ensure that the Guest musical performers will perform to the highest possible level.
This is a seasonal role and number of days/hours work will vary based on business need.
You will report to the Sr. Manager, Guest Talent Programs.
What You Will Do
- Work with groups on selected repertoire, which may involve vocal coaching and instructing singers, musicians, actors and dancers on technique, assisting performers in improving their pitch, sound, and diction, without limitation, or accurate singing and technical dance techniques.
- Prepare the musical group for a mock recording session and/or stand up learned performance content for a mock performance
- Lead workshops in the performing arts comprised mainly of minor students
- Make appropriate musical selections from a pre-approved list targeted at the skill level of the group
- Work with the audio technicians to select appropriate musical cues to record or dance music to instruct appropriate choreography.
- Depending on your specialty, you will lead workshops of stringed instrumentalists, wind instrumentalists, vocalists, dancers and/or actors
- Partner with hourly Cast Members tasked with leading the operational details, handling logistical challenges, and maintaining timeliness of each workshop
- Be responsible to maintain compliance with all company policies, practices, and appropriate compliance and regulatory training
Required Qualifications & Skills
- 5 years of directly related experience
- Experience reading and teaching music and/or experience in teaching choreography and/or staging
- Ability to be flexible with work schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience providing music accompaniment on piano
- Proven passion for instructing in the performing arts
- Proven passion for the Disney brand and a knowledge of Disney Intellectual Property
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in the Music/Dance Entertainment field or equivalent work experience
Benefits & Perks
Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
Job Posting Segment:
Disney Live EntertainmentJob Posting Primary Business:
Disneyland Resort (DLE)Primary Job Posting Category:
Sound EngineeringEmployment Type:
Part timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Anaheim, CA, USAAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2024-10-31Salary : $70
