Music Specialist

Bring the energy and rhythm to our performing arts team as the Willow Lake Day Camp Music Specialist. In this dynamic seasonal role, you will serve as our primary piano accompanist, working in close creative partnership with our Theatre Specialist to stage three full camp musical productions at our outdoor amphitheater. Alongside show rehearsals, you will design and lead joyful, interactive music sessions for our youngest campers in nursery through first grade. You will mentor campers in vocal expression, rhythm games, and group sing-alongs while building real-world arts leadership, group facilitation, and collaborative performance skills on your resume. If you are passionate about inspiring young children through music and want to spend your summer in an uplifting, high-spirited camp community, this is the place to make your summer count.

- Provide live piano accompaniment for vocal rehearsals, staging run-throughs, and live performances across three broadway style shows.- Collaborate daily with the Theatre Specialist to arrange musical numbers, teach basic vocal parts, and support camper stage confidence.- Plan and lead engaging, age-appropriate music activities, movement songs, and rhythm games for Little Willows (Pre-K, and Kindergarten) and 1st-grade campers.- Introduce fundamental musical concepts—such as tempo, pitch, rhythm, and call-and-response—in a fun, accessible, and supportive outdoor camp setting.- Assist with musical cues and sound logistics for camp shows.

- Prior experience playing piano or keyboard in rehearsal, performance, or educational settings.- Experience working with or teaching young children, such as in schools, studio lessons, community theatre, childcare, or youth camp environments.- Comfort accompanying solo vocalists and small youth ensembles across standard musical theatre and popular camp repertoire.- Experience planning interactive group activities, sing-alongs, or creative arts lessons for early childhood learners.

- Strong piano proficiency with the ability to sight-read, learn show scores quickly, and comfortably adapt tempo or key to young voices.- Enthusiastic, warm, and patient communication style with a talent for capturing the attention and imagination of young children.- Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills to work effectively alongside performing arts staff and seasonal counselors.- Dependable, organized, and positive team player who thrives in a lively outdoor camp environment.- Must be available to work the full eight-week camp season from June 21 through August 13, 2027, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (camp closed July 4th).

- College degree or equivalent required.- A college degree in Music Education, Piano Performance, Musical Theatre, or a related performing arts or education field is strongly preferred.- College students or recent graduates actively pursuing a degree in Music Education, Performing Arts, or Elementary Education with strong piano accompaniment experience are enthusiastically encouraged to apply.

- Ability to play piano or keyboard for extended periods during rehearsals, shows, and activity sessions.- Ability to traverse a 35-acre outdoor facility, including grassy fields, gravel paths, and gentle hills, in various summer weather conditions.- Ability to lead energetic physical movement, clapping, and rhythm activities with young children.- Ability to lift and move light musical equipment, sheet music bins, and portable keyboards up to 25 pounds as needed.

- Competitive seasonal compensation.- Meaningful resume-building experience in music direction, early childhood arts education, and theatrical collaboration.- Daily complimentary hot and cold lunches.- Opportunity for your child(ren) to attend camp at discounted tuition.- An uplifting, welcoming staff community where you build lifelong friendships and make an unforgettable impact on campers.

Willow Lake Day Camp is a premier family-owned day camp in Morris County, New Jersey, providing extraordinary summer experiences for children and teens ages 3 to 15. Rooted in our Dream Big philosophy, we cultivate character, confidence, and lifelong friendships through intentional mentorship and exceptional programming. Our dedicated team of mature educators, coaches, and emerging leaders creates a warm, high-energy environment where every camper and staff member thrives.

Set across 35 shaded, picturesque acres on the north shore of Lake Hopatcong, our campus combines scenic outdoor beauty with modern activity spaces and an open-air amphitheater. Specialists lead programs throughout dedicated creative studios, playing fields, heated pool complexes, and private waterfront facilities.