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The Percussive Arts Society is seeking applicants for our six-month internship program beginning in July 2008. All percussion students who wish to gain music industry experience and promote career goals are encouraged to apply.

PAS interns acquire broad industry experience by assisting with a variety of staff projects, including those relating to music products, teaching, concert production, publishing, artist management, and marketing. The fall 2008 intern will be an integral part of the team that organizes, produces, and runs our next international convention in Austin TX. The intern will work closely with the PAS Director of Event Production and Marketing on artist and manufacturer relations and marketing.

PAS interns receive a $1,200 stipend each month.

While PAS does not serve as a career placement service for interns, we understand that our interns need to use their experience with us to give themselves a competitive edge in their career pursuits, and we encourage and support their preparation for entering the job market or returning to graduate school. Read about the experience and opportunities available to PAS interns from those who know our program best, our intern alums.

We invite prospective candidates to send the following information:

a cover letter that both describes the applicant’s career goals and also suggests how an internship with PAS will help to realistically promote those goals;
a résumé of academic and work experiences;
a list of persons who have agreed to provide academic and work-related recommendations, along with contact information; and
a digital copy of a paper submitted for credit in an upper division course.

Completed applications can be forwarded as e-mail attachments to osircy@pas.org in MSWord or .pdf format. Application documents can also be sent to our postal address: Intern Coordinator, Percussive Arts Society, 32 E. Washington, Suite 1400, Indianapolis, IN 46204.

Priority will be given to candidates whose applications are received on or before Friday, April 18, 2008.

Please encourage students in your studio or music business program to consider the advantages of six months of industry-related experience with the Percussive Arts Society. Applicants and faculty advisors are encouraged to contact us for additional information.