Acapella Ensemble Assistant Director

Pacifica Christian High • Santa Monica, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Acapella Ensemble Assistant Director supports the Director in the musical instruction, rehearsal, performance, and administration of the vocal ensemble program. This position provides additional musical leadership and student support while assisting with the day-to-day operations of the ensemble and representing the program at performances, competitions, festivals, and other off-campus events.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Performance or Education, or equivalent of two (2) years of professional experience
• Prior experience directing and/or singing in a collegiate or semi-professional vocal ensemble

Nice To Haves

• Arranging skills
• Self-recording skills
• Choreography skills
• Sight-reading skills

Responsibilities

• Providing extra support to Director and feedback to students in rehearsals
• Leading rehearsals when Director is absent
• Running small group sectionals
• Teaching singers parts to new arrangements
• Supervising school trips (e.g. competition, festivals, off-campus performances, etc.)
• Administrative duties (e.g. printing music, taking notes in student board meetings, relaying information to students, etc.)
• Outreach to high school and college groups for potential networking events

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level