Lyra Music Young Artist Performance Program 2025
Job Opening: Counselor for Boys’ Floor

Title: Counselor
Dates: June 27 - July 12, 2025
Location: Storm King School, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY

Apply for the position: E-mail resume and cover letter to info@lyramusic.org

Overview: Counselors will live and work with Lyra Music directors, staff, faculty and approximately 15-20 classical music students (ages 13-18) on-campus at the Storm King School, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY and will work as a team of two counselors under the direction of the Student Life Coordinator and Lyra Program Directors. Counselors will serve as leaders and role models for the students and work to ensure their overall safety and well-being. Applicant should possess a high level of enthusiasm, energy, patience, compassion, fairness, strong listening skills, and the ability to relate to adolescents as well as a strong desire to contribute to the supportive, engaging, fun spirit of the Lyra experience. The ideal candidate will have some previous experience in a similar role.

Counselor/Practice Supervisor Responsibilities:    

  • Attend and assist at all Lyra Festival/Young Artist Program events (concerts, outreach, masterclasses and excursions)

  • Administrative Assistance (pre-camp set-up)

  • Provide student supervision at all concerts and outings

  • Work closely with Lyra Directors to design and develop student social/recreational activities

  • Lead and engage students in daily afternoon and evening group social activities

  • Monitor wake-up and bedtime routines and all student meals

  • Oversee student free periods providing guidance and assistance with social engagement

  • Ensure student safety and follow all safety guidelines associated with the program

  • Act as role models for all students


    Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate or related experience

  • Ability to work collaboratively with faculty/staff and to provide support to students to enhance their participation

  • Team player with positive attitude, enthusiasm, sense of humor, integrity and adaptability

  • Enjoy working with teens and tweens

  • Ability to communicate and work with children across a variety of age levels

  • Ability to lead and engage all students in activities and to manage behavioral issues

  • Self-starter with the ability to accomplish tasks with minimal direct supervision

  • Strong organizational and communication skills

  • Must have the physical ability to lead and participate in recreational activities including, but not limited to: hiking, swimming, physical games, campfire building, etc.

  • Must pass background check

  • Must live on campus with Lyra students and be available for the full duration of the program: June 27-July 12, 2025

Please let us know if you have any of these Additional Qualifications:

  • Education/Teaching background

  • Music background

  • Sports/Athletic background

  • First Aid Certification

  • Camp counselor experience

  • Master’s degree

  • Driver’s License

 Compensation:

  • On-campus housing for the duration of the program, residing with Lyra Music students, faculty, staff and directors

  • All meals for the duration of the program: beginning the evening of June 27-July 12, 2025

  • Salary range: $600-$800

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About the Lyra Music YAP Program: The Lyra Music Young Artist Performance Program is a competitive, audition-based summer program, open to violinists, violists, cellists, and pianists ages 13-18, who demonstrate a high level of proficiency on their instruments and are able to learn advanced repertoire quickly. During this 2-week, conservatory-style classical music program, students will focus on performance technique and development through the unique experience of performing multiple times each week in a variety of settings including: indoor and outdoor community outreach concerts, a final gala student event held at the Howland Cultural Center, home of the Howland Chamber Music Circle, and opportunities to participate in and attend master classes and concerts produced for the Lyra Music Festival and performed by world-class guest artists.

We provide a small, intensive, yet nurturing music camp focused on achieving high standards of development through encouragement rather than competition, and working with the whole individual along with music-making. We maintain an unusually low staff to student ratio, and love the family-like, supportive atmosphere that results from a small student body. Students participate in private lessons and chamber music coaching with Lyra Music Festival guest artists-in-residence and experience multiple performance opportunities. Daily practice is supervised by counselors who help students hone practice skills including time management, organization and scheduling, formulating practice goals, selecting effective practice strategies, maintaining focus and concentration. We are enjoying incredible growth, and are excited to continue developing the program. Along with high level musical training, Lyra offers daily recreational activities, evening social activities, and fun regional excursions.