Vocal Coach; Seasonal (Disney Live Entertainment)
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10103691 Location Kissimmee, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney Imagineering Date posted Nov. 07, 2024Job Summary:
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.
About Walt Disney Imagineering:
Founded in 1952 as WED Enterprises to design and build the world’s first theme park — Disneyland — Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is where imagination and creativity combine with cutting-edge technology to create unforgettable experiences. WDI is the creative force that imagines, designs and builds all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Imagineering’s unique strength comes from its diverse global team of creative and technical professionals, who build on Disney’s legacy of storytelling to pioneer new forms of entertainment. The Imagineers who practice this unique blend of art and science work in more than 100 disciplines to shepherd an idea all the way from “blue sky” concept phase to opening day.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Walt Disney Entertainment, which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Imagineering.
Walt Disney Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.