The Department of Music is dedicated to fostering undergraduate student employment opportunities that offer valuable work and educational experiences. Our department thrives on the vast talents, insights, and enthusiasm that students bring to these roles, benefiting both the students and the department alike. For more information and resources, please visit the Financial Aid Student Employment page.
All positions have been filled for the 2025/26 academic year.
Student Ambassador
Supervisor: Jennifer Wright <jmh207@case.edu>
Eligibility: Open to music majors. The first year of employment is focused on training and shadowing returning ambassadors
Description
Student Ambassadors support the Department of Music by combining organizational, administrative, and interpersonal skills to ensure the smooth daily operation of the music office while serving as welcoming representatives of the department. This role blends office support with student-facing ambassador responsibilities. Ambassadors provide office coverage, frontline customer service, and representation at key departmental events such as Recital Class, campus visits, open houses, audition days, and information fairs.
Responsibilities
Office & Administrative Support
- Greet and assist students, faculty, staff, and visitors at the front desk.
- Answer phones, respond to emails, and provide accurate information or referrals.
- Assist with maintaining office files, records, and calendars.
- Support faculty and staff with clerical tasks such as copying, scanning, and filing.
- Help with training new ambassadors and ensuring office procedures are followed.
Student Ambassador Duties
- Represent the Department of Music at orientations, open houses, audition days, campus tours, and special events.
- Share personal experiences as a music student and connect prospective students and families to available resources.
- Provide tours of department facilities and answer questions about academics, ensembles, and student life.
- Assist with Recital Class, recruitment events, and campus engagement activities.
Event Support
- Provide logistical assistance for departmental events, including set-up, check-in, and event hospitality.
- Help coordinate supplies, schedules, and communication as needed.
Office Hours
Weekday business hours with a schedule that may fluctuate based on campus and departmental activities.
Who We're Looking For
We’re seeking students with a friendly and approachable demeanor, excellent communication skills, and a strong sense of professionalism. The ideal candidate is:
- Reliable, organized, and detail-oriented.
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
- Knowledgeable about campus resources and eager to help others navigate them.
- Enthusiastic about representing the Department of Music to prospective students, families, and visitors.
- Comfortable using technology and ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø systems tools.
This position often continues beyond the first year, with opportunities for growth and increased responsibility.
Music Operations + Events Team
Supervisor: Nicholas Strawn <nas158@case.edu>
Description
Provide support services for facilities operational activities, ensemble rehearsals, and/or concerts. Follow/enforce policies, ensure smooth building operations, lock/unlock rehearsal rooms, conduct room checks, assist backstage during concerts, communicate with concert guests, and assist with projects as needed.
Hours
Flexible afternoon, evening, and weekends as scheduled. Regular weekly shifts are scheduled for the entire semester, typically 4-8 hours per week. Live concerts and events will supplement the regular weekly hours, up to an additional 4-8 hours per week during peak performance season. Hours vary depending on the calendar of events and staff availability.
Who We're Looking For
Motivated students to assist with daily operations (weekly rehearsal set-up/breakdown, building security, etc.) and to support live events (stage management, front/rear of house duties, guest experience, etc.). Team members must enjoy working with the public, demonstrate excellent customer service skills, and understand performance etiquette. This position requires leadership, responsibility, professionalism, dependability, and punctuality. Team members must remain on-site for the entire assignment, wear appropriate attire, and have a welcoming presence.
AV Technician
Supervisor: Nicholas Strawn <nas158@case.edu>
Training provided by Graham Rosen, Audio Recording Engineer.
Description
Provide audio recording and live stream services for ensemble concerts, student recitals, and recording sessions. Move equipment during events, demonstrate equipment to users, and complete post-production work. Coordinate weekly (with supervisor) for assigned work and provide updates on completed work. Students may pair this position with the Operations/Events Team or Computer Lab Monitor.
Hours
Flexible evenings and weekends (cover events as needed). Events are typically more frequent toward the end of each semester (Fall: Oct-Dec/Spring: March-May). Time commitment per concert or recital is approximately 2-4 hours.
Who We're Looking For
Reliable students eager to learn (knowledge of fundamental recording techniques is preferred but not required). This position is responsible for setting up, installing, operating, testing, and troubleshooting audio microphones, speakers, projectors, monitors, recording equipment, and cables/wires. With guidance from the professional audio engineer, students will perform proper line and sound checks (volume settings, comping, mixing, and mastering), adjust levels as needed, note any faulty/broken equipment, organize equipment for the next service, and properly clean/store equipment. This position requires responsibility, professionalism, dependability, and punctuality. Individuals must work independently, keep an accurate schedule, arrive on time, meet deadlines, prioritize jobs, and interact with the general public, students, faculty, and other staff members.
Computer Lab Monitor
Supervisor: TBD
Description
Monitor The Core Mac Computer Lab in Haydn Hall Rm 16, sign out personal recorders and other AV equipment to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø affiliates, check returned equipment for damage, notify supervisor of faulty/damaged lab equipment, clean computer monitors and accessories, and organize office supplies.
Hours
The supervisor will determine open lab hours.
Who We're Looking For
Responsible students with working knowledge of computers and printers. Individuals must enjoy working with the public and demonstrate excellent customer service skills. Solid Mac/Apple computer experience and fundamental troubleshooting skills are preferred, but not required. Experience with digital audio technology (Logic Pro X, Ableton, mixers, microphones, interfaces), video technology and editing (DLSR cameras, camcorders, iMovie, Final Cut Pro X, Adobe After Effects), and web editing skills will be given priority but are not required.