Vocal Coach; Seasonal (Disney Live Entertainment)

About the Role & Team

Through innovative storytelling and collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment crafts, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences! From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and other locations the world over. This diverse team – representing a wide variety of fields and talents from technical directors, writers and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust!

Disney Live Entertainment is seeking candidates for a seasonal Vocal Coach to assist with Walt Disney World's performer vocal care program. This role will assist performers with vocal workshops and identify the best way to use their vocal instrument to achieve optimal performance both in singing and spoken words to maintain the quality of their voices.

The interview process with the team will include a practical session, including simulated situations to determine potential vocal issues, and ability to provide positive and meaningful feedback to a performer.

This position reports to the Entertainment Integration Manager.

This position is seasonal with no guarantee of regular ongoing hours.

What You Will Do

• Perform vocal assessments and determine areas of opportunity for performers
• Structure and facilitate individual lessons and workshops
• Guide performers through a range of vocal exercises to help maximize vocal health
• Continually seek to update one's knowledge through events/workshops or other means
• Partner with key collaborators across multiple entertainment teams
• Keep up with vocal industry trends

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 3+ years of professional vocal coaching
• Understanding of anatomy and how it relates to vocal production and performance
• Experience analyzing and providing solutions to performance issues or vocal health concerns
• Experience handling one's time and the time spent on issues
• Experience in best speech practices and dialects

Education

• Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline or related experience is required
• Advanced degree in Vocal Pedagogy, Vocal Performance or Music is preferred
• Voice Teacher certification is preferred

Additional Information

Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.