The MSM Internship Program offers real world experience, skills and contacts, that enhance on-campus coursework and foster career success.
Because of the concentration of prominent arts organizations and national service agencies in NYC, MSM students have a terrific array of possibilities to enhance their education. Internships for current students are arranged for one semester at a time for varied college credit hours, depending on the scope of the work and the schedule.
Institutions looking to host an MSM intern should contact the CME via email: cme@msmnyc.edu.
Start exploring internship possibilities, including through the links on this page, the CME’s facebook page and resource listings (available through the links on this page).
Set up an appointment with Chris Vaughn, coordinator of the internship program and Coordinator of the Center for Music Entrepreneurship by calling him at 917 493 4502 or emailing cvaughn@msmnyc.edu. He will provide additional information about possible internships plus work with you on applying for opportunities; this will include preparing you to submit your résumé and cover letters to selected organizations requesting internship interviews. He will help you prepare as though you were interviewing for a paid staff position (see below for preparation tips).
In addition to the procedure above, students who want to get academic credit for an internship should register for “Internship” ME2500 for credit. Please see Chris Vaughn before registering: approval is required It is best to come in early to arrange the internship of your choice.
After finding the right fit with an organization, you will be given an internship contract for the semester, to be signed by you, your staff supervisor, and Mr Vaughn.
During the internship, keep an ongoing log of work done, contacts made, observations about the specific organization, and copies of written materials you produce. You’ll be required to send updates to the CME Director about the progress of your internship and the work you’re doing.
At the end of the semester, submit a final paper (3 pages) describing and assessing your internship experience: what you learned, what you accomplished, what surprised you, etc.
– Basic office skills and experience – Responsibility – Punctuality — will call ahead if there’s a problem. – Professionalism – Someone motivated, enthusiastic about the work – Someone interested in learning – Someone who will get along well with other staff
Many of the NYC-area organizations below regularly engage interns. Details may be listed on their website, but you may also need to contact an organization directly for specifics about current internship opportunities. The links below point to a sampling of internship opportunities on external websites, as well as career opportunity pages, which at times may contain internship opportunities. If an organization does not have a link below, contact Manhattan School of Music’s Center for Music Entrepreneurship to discuss potential possibilities with that organization and/or related possibilities.
Chamber Music America Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Talea Ensemble
Jazz at Lincoln Center JazzReach
21C Media Group Classical Communications IMG Artists Time Out New York
League of American Orchestras New Jersey Symphony New York Philharmonic Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Orchestra of St. Luke’s
Atlantic Theater Backstage Broadway Asia The Broadway League Disney Careers The Drama League Ensemble Studio Theater Foresight Theatrical The Joyce Theater Foundation Kaufman Music Center Lincoln Center Theatre Manhattan Theater Club MCC Theater The Metropolitan Opera NACL Theater The New Group New Victory Theater New York City Opera New York Festival of Song New York Music Festival New York Theatre Workshop NYC Center The Off Broadway Alliance Playwrights Horizons Primary Stages The Public Theatre Roundabout Theater Signature Theatre Telsey and Company York Theater Company
ASCAP BMI SESAC Pro Music Rights SoundExchange
BAM Symphony Space Lincoln Center
Boosey and Hawkes, Inc. Columbia Artists Sony Music
Christie’s Vh1 Save the Music
The CME offers guidance to MSM students looking for real-world internships.
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