Internships & other part-time employment opportunities
The Department is pleased to be able to offer a small number of internships to Music students which can offer invaluable experience for future employment.
In addition there are two University of Nottingham schemes which provide part-time paid and/or volunteer work which also serve as a boost to your CV.
Internships & part-time employment
Lakeside Arts Centre Traineeships
Role:
The University’s Lakeside Arts Centre offers four part-time, paid student traineeships during the academic year. The trainees assist specifically in the management of the University Philharmonia and University Choir, under the guidance and direction of the Lakeside Music Officer, Dr Catherine Hocking. Trainees develop invaluable skills and knowledge in orchestral and choir management, concert management, music librarianship, and marketing, working alongside professional arts practitioners and administrators.
What our students say:
The Lakeside Traineeship is fantastic. The work you do is interesting, and genuinely useful to the administration staff at Lakeside. The work offers an introduction to the orchestral administration world, it looks brilliant on your CV, and it’s nice to earn some money in term time too!
Rosemary Callery, year 2 Music student
Being part of the Lakeside team has been great fun and really rewarding. In addition to learning about ensemble administration and concert logistics, this role has given me the opportunity to meet and work with some great people and has encouraged me to look into a possible future career in arts administration.
Suzy Johnson, year 3 Music student
Also available:
Opportunities to work with Lakeside Art Centre’s ‘Front of House’ team, staffing concerts and shows. Vacancies are advertised on the Lakeside website every year.
Student Music Library Assistants
Role:
The Denis Arnold Music Library employs Music students as part-time Library Assistants. Student Assistants staff the Music Library in the evenings and at weekends. Assistants issue and receive books, re-shelve stock, and enforce library rules and good conduct. Training is given by professional librarians at the start of every year.
What our students say:
Working in the music library is an excellent opportunity to earn some money alongside your studies. It also provides a chance to demonstrate responsibility and time management skills which are invaluable on your CV.
Miriam Etchells, MA Music student
Working as a Library Assistant is an interesting and fulfilling job, enabling you to gain some real work experience without detracting from your study schedule. The role develops communication and teamwork skills as well as requiring responsibility – qualities that every employer will want. You also get a chance to meet lots of students and staff from different departments, which will help your networking.
Wendy Wong, Phd Music Student