WHAT JAZZ HANDS JOBS?
It is a program that provides individualized Job Training, Job scouting, Job Placement & On-The-Job Coaching For Musicians On The Autism Spectrum
TYPES OF JOBS YOU CAN GET THROUGH JAZZ HANDS JOBS
SESSIONS & GIGS
Professional gigging and onstage performance opportunities
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professional studio session bookings
SYNC PLACEMENTS
Get your original music placed in film/ tv shows/ infomercials/ commercials etc by SUBMITTING YOUR MUSIC TO THE JAZZ HANDS MUSIC LIBRARY
LONG TERM JOBS
Secure music industry and teaching internships/ mentorships/ apprenticeships/ jobs
JAZZ HANDS JOBS ELIGIBILITY
MUSICAL ELIGIBILITY
- Music Theory Proficiency (Intermediate)
- 1 year of Musicianship
- Instrument proficiency (Intermediate)
- Repertoire of 3 or more original and/or cover songs
SOCIAL SKILL ELIGIBILITY
- Self-Advocacy: Able to ask for a break when they need it, and ask questions when they don’t understand something
- Able to answer questions when asked (verbally or with communication device)
TECHNICAL ELIGIBILITY
- 7th/8th Grade Reading Level: Musicians will be working with contracts and agreements that require them to comprehend expectations of gigs and from employers.
- Technology Skills
- Able to use: Email, Google Drive, Google Calendar, DocuSign, Zoom, and Search engines
JAZZ HANDS JOBS PROGRAM OFFERINGS
Career exploration
Resume writing
Interview & Audition Preparation
Networking Opportunities
Internships, Mentorships & apprenticeship Scouting & Placement
Gig & Session Scouting & Placement
Long term Job Scouting & Placement
On The Job Coaching (as applicable)
