Student Jobs
The Faculty of Music offers a number of positions for Faculty of Music students. Fill out an application form to be considered for a position. Students can apply for more than one position.
Applications will be reviewed beginning July 1 and will continue until positions are filled. Applications will remain open until all positions are filled. Only successful applicants will be contacted.
Job Postings
The following jobs are accepting applications:
Instructional Assistant: Tutors and Markers
Job Description
Peer tutoring in music theory and skills. Students approved by the Faculty of Music to be tutors will be given a brief training session to explain the boundaries between legitimate tutoring and academic misconduct, to reinforce the issue of confidentiality, and to cover the specific kinds of information and help they may provide to the students they tutor (e.g. assistance with the process for solving problems, not with the problems themselves).Approved tutors will be asked to sign a confirmation that they understand the issues surrounding academic misconduct, that they plan to maintain confidentiality, and that they will adhere to the principles outlined in the academic calendar.
Skills Tutors and Musicianship Tutors (Fall term: MU236; Winter term: MU137/237/145B): conduct group sessions with broad appeal to assist students in the various aspects of the skills/musicianship curricula. Piano facility is required to conduct dictation sessions. Please indicate your level of comfort for playing dictation passages from the piano in your cover letter. A very limited amount of one-on-one tutoring may be available.
Theory Tutors (Year 1: MU161/162): must be available during the first-year theory class times, which are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 12:30–1:20 p.m. and/or 1:30–2:20 p.m. In class tutors assist on flipped-classroom days as determined by the theory instructor. A very limited amount of one-on-one tutoring may be available.
Theory Tutors (Year 2: MU266/268): must be available during the second-year theory class times, which are Monday and Wednesday 2:30–4 p.m. In-class tutors assist on flipped-classroom days as determined by the theory instructors and assist with grading quizzes and exercises with minimal discretion. A very limited amount of one-on-one tutoring may be available. Keyboard skills are an asset. Please indicate your level of comfort for playing dictation passages from the piano in your cover letter.
Commercial Music Theory Tutors (MU142/242), Fall term only. Must be available during the first-year theory class times, which are:
MU142: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 1:30–2:20 p.m.
MU242: Monday and Wednesday, 2:30–4:00 p.m.
In class tutors assist on flipped-classroom days as determined by the theory instructor. A very limited amount of one-on-one tutoring may be available.
Markers (all courses above): Limited marking/grading assistance may be offered to approved Tutors. If you wish to be considered for this work, please let your supervising instructor know.
Qualifications
Third- or fourth-year Music students. Requirements: a minimum of A- in the course in which they would like to tutor, strong interpersonal skills suitable for a peer tutoring enviornment, and a recommendation from a member of the music theory or musical skills teaching faculty. Under exceptional circumstances, a second-year student may be considered for first-year classroom assistance.
Rate of Pay
*rates of pay are subject to change
- $22/hour for second-year undergraduate.
- $24/hour for third-year undergraduate.
- $27/hour for fourth- or fifth-year undergraduate
- $18.42–20.91/hour for marking
Number of Hours
Varies according to need.
Pianist/Accompanist for MU102 (up to 4 positions)
Job Description
Pianist/Accompanist to accompany the singing students in MU102: Foundational Vocal Techniques.
Qualifications
Preference will be given to 4th year piano students, Chamber Diploma Students and students who have completed the accompanying courses. Under exceptional circumstances, a 2nd or 3rd year student may be considered. Strong sight reader with capabilities in multiple genres is required. Recommendation of the Piano Faculty.
Rate of Pay
*rates of pay are subject to change
- $24.50/hour for third-year undergraduate.
- $27/hour for fourth- or fifth-year undergraduate.
Number of Hours
Maximum 1 hours per week available, per section. Section times are:
Monday/Wednesday, 8:30-9:20am
Monday/Wednesday, 9:30-10:20am
Accompanists must be available during class times.
Proctors
Job Description
Invigilate quizzes, tests, exams in the Faculty of Music as needs arise.
Qualifications
2nd, 3rd or 4th year undergraduate music student of exceptional character and integrity. Recommendation of a member of the Music Faculty.
Rate of Pay
*rates of pay are subject to change
$19/hour
Number of Hours
As needed throughout the Fall and Winter terms to assist with proctoring needs in the Faculty.
Music Inventory Coordinator (2 positions)
Job Description
- At least one student must be a percussion major
- These roles assist with tasks not related to curricular responsibilities
- Training to take place during the second half of August
Duties Include (to be divided between two positions):
- Create and maintain schedules for percussion and community music equipment.
- Weekly classroom reset.
- Coordinate & organize CM equipment storage room.
- Coordinate the signing out of equipment to students and curricular activities in the CM program and the Electronic Music Studio (EMS), ensuring inventory files are kept up to date, and orienting students to the equipment and booking process.
- Water 135+ pianos across the main Faculty of Music building as well as Laurier Academy of Music and the Arts (LAMA) – required weekly.
- Back up administrative support (answering phone, providing directions, opening classroom doors, etc.) for Facilities and Resources Coordinator.
- Move and maintain percussion equipment for external renters and instances outside of regular curricular requirements, including updating inventory files.
- Ensure percussion studio and storage spaces are organized.
Qualifications
- Current Faculty of Music student
- Experience with one of (or both) Commercial Music equipment or Percussion equipment
- Demonstrated organization, interpersonal, and time management skills
Rate of pay
- $22/hr
Number of Hours
- 5-12 hours per week
To apply, please send resume and cover letter (attached as a word document or PDF) to musicdesk@wlu.ca. Application deadline is Aug. 5, 2024, 11:59 p.m.
Laurier Singers Accompanist
Job Description: Rehearsal pianist to accompany Laurier singers and coach unaccompanied singing during rehearsals. May also include accompanying during performances.
Qualifications
- Open score reading
- Strong sight reading skills
- Ability to extract and play parts
Rate of pay
- $24.50 for third year students
- $27 for fourth or fifth year
Hours per week/schedule
- 4-6 hours a week
- Must be available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-6 PM for Laurier Singers’ rehearsals
- Start date – September 11, 2024
To Apply
Email Brandon Leis (bleis@wlu.ca) with a resume and letter of interest. Selected applicants will have a brief interview which may include piano and score reading assessment.
Applications will remain open until position is filled.