{"id":26441,"date":"2023-08-31T14:20:31","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T21:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicforwardfoundation.org\/?p=26441"},"modified":"2023-10-23T12:14:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:14:19","slug":"why-summer-internships-are-still-so-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicforwardfoundation.org\/uncategorized\/why-summer-internships-are-still-so-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Why [Summer] Internships Are So Important\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The lights dimmed, the amps fuzzed to life, and the Brighton Music Hall crowd of nearly 200 cheered as Boston-based singer-songwriter Padma<\/a> struck her first chord. <\/p>\n\n\n

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In the back of the house, a group of eight also cheered\u2014not just for the music they were about to hear, but for the pride they felt as the orchestrators of a successful event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They weren\u2019t seasoned event producers, however; this was a group of 18- to 20-year-old students putting on their very first show\u2014a culmination of seven weeks of in-venue job shadowing, panels with industry professionals, and career development workshops, all part of Music Forward\u2019s live music internships<\/a>. Launching first in Boston in 2022, in collaboration with Citizens, and in New York in 2023, in collaboration with Northwell, the intensive summer internships are designed to inspire and empower young people with the knowledge, skills, and resources to explore and pursue careers in the music industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participating interns have a unique opportunity to try out a bit of everything that goes into live entertainment, from shadowing box office and security to guest services and food\/beverage at iconic venues across the Northeast. Additionally, interns partake in workshops designed to enhance their professional development, with topics including resume writing, networking, and even mental health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI felt like I was always doing something towards expanding my skills and ways of learning,\u201d says New York intern Iliana. <\/p>\n\n\n

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But the most exciting component may well be the final showcase: interns apply all they learn throughout the program to curate, market, and present a concert of their own. Three nights after the Boston interns celebrated at Brighton Music Hall, the 12 New York interns shared a similar sense of accomplishment as they oversaw a sold-out show at Jones Beach Theater. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGetting a group of people I never met before together to make something amazing was the best,\u201d reminisces intern Angel. \u201cI would never give up the knowledge, experience and people I met through it…and I made friends forever.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond exploring different career paths and forming lifelong friendships, summer internships allow young people to grow in ways they never imagined. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy biggest takeaway was actually something personal,\u201d reflects intern Victor. \u201cI grew as a person and team player.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve grown as a person,\u201d adds intern Daniel J. \u201cI\u2019m confident in entering the workforce because of this opportunity!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you to our partners at Citizens & Northwell and all of the fabulous venues that opened their doors to our interns in Boston and Jones Beach that made these programs possible.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both programs will return 2024. Learn more here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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