Choir Director
Masters (Intermediate) Choir
The application deadline for this opportunity has passed.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the artistic director, the masters director’s primary duties will be to:
- Lead the weekly rehearsals from September to May for boys Grades 3-5, focusing on choral skills and musicianship.
- Participate in choral workshops (four to five in approximately monthly intervals over the course of the season).
- Prepare and co-conduct boys in two main stage and two community-based concerts per season.
Additional Duties:
- Work together with and coordinate repertoire programming with the artistic director.
- Assist/conduct rehearsals and performances with the other Calgary Boys’ Choir ensembles, as required.
- Attend all workshops (four to five) and festivals as outlined in the season calendar.
- Participate in fundraising events and other administrative duties as required.
- Communicate regularly and openly with the artistic and administrative staff, keeping abreast of all information as outlined in choir memos.
- Attend all artistic meetings and occasional board meetings.
- Other duties may be requested by the artistic director and YS coordinator and will be discussed as they arise.
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree in music education or performance.
- Music education an asset.
- Conducting experience of two to five years, with at least one-year conducting children.
- Experience teaching children and youth.
- An understanding of vocal pedagogy.
- Excellent theory and musicianship skills.
- Proficient piano skills (for rehearsing and basic accompaniment).
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude.
Compensation: $65 – $80 /hour, commensurate with experience
Please submit resumes to manager@calgaryboyschoir.com.
Auditions will be arranged in the month of January. Applications close January 5, 2020.
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