Packer Collegiate Institute
Brooklyn, NY
US

CONTACT NAME

Viraj Lal

DESCRIPTION

Middle School Musical: Music Director

Position: Music Director
Production: Middle School Musical
Audition Dates: January 13, 14, 15, 16, 2025
Performance Dates: April 24, 25, 26, 2025
Rehearsals: Monday through Friday, 3:30pm to 6:00pm, following Packer’s school calendar (Music Director not needed daily)

Overview:
Packer Collegiate Institute seeks an experienced Middle School Musical Music Director to guide the vocal elements of the production. The successful candidate will have experience in musical direction for young performers and the ability to bring out the best in each student's musical abilities.

Responsibilities:
* Coordinate and direct vocal auditions and assist the Director with casting decisions based on vocal abilities and the needs of the production.
* Teach and conduct all vocal music for the show.
* Navigate the male voice change thoughtfully with regard to melodic/harmonic alterations
* Lead music rehearsals, ensuring a cohesive sound that complements the work of the Director and Choreographer.
* Create practice tracks for cast
* Attend production staff meetings, sitzprobe/wandelprobe, coordinating with the full production team on all musical aspects.
* Arrange and direct an instrumental pit ensemble or accompaniment (if applicable).

Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s degree in Music or related field preferred.
* Experience in music direction for theater, particularly with middle school students and the male changing voice.
* Strong vocal, piano, and conducting skills.
* Ability to work collaboratively with a creative team and create a positive, educational environment for young performers.

Compensation: $7500
This position is classified as exempt and is compensated through a stipend. The individual will be employed as a W2 employee.

Application Instructions:
Interested candidates should submit their CV/resume along with a brief email detailing their relevant experience and approach to working with student performers. Please send these materials to Head of Arts, Viraj Lal, as well as Patricia Runcie-Rice and Brian McManimon, at [email protected] by December 6

About Packer
The Packer Collegiate Institute is an independent, college preparatory day school providing co-educational programs from preschool through grade 12. Founded in 1845, Packer is the oldest independent school in Brooklyn and thrives today in historic Brooklyn Heights. Packer is a diverse community of learners in which each person is valued and challenged. We strive to be knowledgeable, empathetic, and engaged members of an interconnected and dynamic world. At Packer, we strive to create a community of belonging that embodies our core values- scholarship, creativity, equity, integrity, joy, and respect.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy The Packer Collegiate Institute
The Packer Collegiate Institute is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment laws. It is Packer’s policy that there shall be no discrimination with respect to employment or any of the terms and conditions of employment on the basis of age, race (including hairstyles), religion/creed, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender or sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), disability, sexual and reproductive health decision making (including, but not limited to, the decision to use or access a particular drug, device, or medical service), marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, military status, unemployment status, citizenship or immigration status, genetic information (including genetic characteristics), salary history, credit history, height and weight, arrest or conviction record, any other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.

SALARY

$7,500.00 – $7,500.00 per gig

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