WBCW Percussion Coordinator

The School of Music will be hiring a Wind Band Conducting Workshop Percussion Coordinator for July 2026.

The person in this position will assist with set up and tear down of percussion equipment for the Wind Band Conducting Workshop occurring from July 13, 2026 - July 17, 2026. The Wind Band Conducting Workshop will take place on site in Ted Mann Concert Hall on the University of Minnesota campus.

Duties:

• Set up of band equipment on July 13, 2026 (3pm - 6pm)
• Tear down of band equipment on July 17, 2026 (starting at approximately 5:15pm)

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Experience with equipment set up and tear down for band events

Preferred Qualifications:

• School of Music student

The mission of the School of Music is to understand, share, and disseminate music through creation, performance, research, and education. We are committed to excellence in all scholarly, creative, and pedagogical endeavors. We seek to provide the highest quality of professional training in music to students pursuing a broad variety of careers and offer artistic, cultural, and intellectual enrichment to the community within and beyond the University of Minnesota.

Pay Range: $30/hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

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