Ontario Wide - Pre-Professional; Musician AUDITIONS

You are currently applying for the Pre-Professional Program.

Please note:

Pre-Professional applications will only be considered for the Pre-Professional Program.

The Pre-Professional Program is a full-time, paid summer opportunity for early-career musicians to level up their artist business in preparation for the Emerging Artist Program and careers in the music industry. We have roles for singer-songwriters, self-accompanied vocalists, and instrumentalists in all genres.

Pre-Professional Artists deliver Community Engaged Performances (CEPs) multiple times each week in their program location (approx. 50% of program time), and engage in interdisciplinary music business, performance training and workshops (approx. 50% of program time), building a foundational understanding of the Canadian Music Industry at large.

• Must have their own portable solo performance setup for in-person performance opportunities (amplification optional, but recommended)
• Must have a minimum of 60 minutes of material suitable for performance in public spaces, and be prepared to engage with and entertain the public.
• Must be prepared to perform for 2-3 hours in length in-person.
• Must be able to perform regularly in any of the locations you indicate in your application.

• Perform music and provide engaging and high-quality entertainment at summer events such as festivals, community celebrations, tourism initiatives, and agricultural fairs taking place in public and quasi-public spaces within municipalities partnered with the Co‑op.
• Participate in career-related skill‑development programs, workshops, rehearsals and training programs to develop the highest caliber of professional skills and attitudes that will transcend the summer job period.
• Develop and work on a professional artist website, bio, electronic press kit (EPK), etc., that authentically supports your career and publish them to the public.
• Respond to inquiries and interactions via electronic means (i.e., email, Slack, etc.) in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain professional workplace behavior and confidentiality in all workplace interactions.
• Providing support for company programs (No More Starving Artists Program, Wellness, etc).
• Complete administrative tasks on time and with accuracy, as assigned.
• Attend functions such as job fairs, networking events, schools, and other approved locations to promote Co‑op programs.
• Clock in and out and provide daily shift reports using Employee Self‑Service in the HRIS, Payworks.
• Effectively use assigned PPE and follow Health and Safety protocols.
• Wear a clean Co‑op program shirt and employee g all in-person performances.
• Complete SOCAN Notification of Live Music Performance and other reports as needed.
• Complete other tasks as assigned.

• Professional Development:
  Tuesday‑Friday
• Performance:
  Wednesday‑Friday evenings, weekends, as scheduled by your Artist Coordinator
• Please note, performance slots are typically 2 hours long and take up approximately 16 hours each week.
• No program activities scheduled for artists on Mondays
• The Pre‑Professional Program is approximately 8‑10 weeks in length, commencing in late June and ending near the end of August.
• Summer Contracts are typically 280 hours, 30‑35 hours per week.

• Upload your artistic resume and cover letter, and include a professional headshot specific to your artist‑business, if you have one.
• Submit a link in the pre‑screening questions to a You Tube video (2‑3 minutes) of yourself performing one or more songs that you feel best represent your musical ability.
• Original material is preferred.
• Video must be unedited (i.e., no vocal tuning, audio processing, or video editing of any kind).
• Links to public performances are permitted as long as they follow these guidelines and we can clearly hear and identify your performance.
• We will review a maximum of three minutes of content. You can provide a link that starts at a specified timestamp of your choice.
• Video may be uploaded as “unlisted” on You Tube if preferred. Please…