The People’s Orchestra are looking for enthusiastic students for a range of placement year roles! See one of our current placement student’s Abbi’s experiences below!  
 
Hi, I’m Abbi and I’ve been on a placement year in the Music Administrator role with The People’s Orchestra from Summer of 2022. I was excited to start placement as they are difficult to source, even more so when you’re looking something practical attached! 
 
My loves for music include composition, arranging, performing and on a further creative level having been able to incorporate my art skills for logo and other creative tasks has been great fun to do.   
 
Being with TPO has been fantastic as a placement, playing and singing in ensembles where we have the opportunity to play music from games, films and tv is unique amongst a lot of Orchestras! A highlight concert has been playing at Comic-Con which not many people can say they’ve done!  
 
Our perspectives are really taken into account, we feel comfortable and are part of a wonderful atmosphere. TPO is great at tailoring tasks to our strengths, so we all enjoy what we do but done in a way that always beneficial to everyone! 
 
It has been an absolute pleasure working with the TPO team and I have developed so many skills that will really be useful for my future in the industry. I definitely recommend TPO as a placement option, you learn so much and have a great time doing it. The Music Administrator role is perfect for anyone studying Music whether on a performing basis or otherwise. 
 
Salary: Voluntary Position 
Working hours: Flexible 
(minimum 09:30 – 16:30, 3 days/week [21 hours] (Mon/Tues/Thurs) 
Start and end dates: Flexible