Production Assistant/ Music Director
About The Position
The Round Lake Area Park District Theatre Program is seeking a dependable Music Director for its children’s theatre program. The role supports musical theatre productions by teaching the selected season’s score, leading music rehearsals, and helping young performers build their vocal and musical skills. The Music Director works with children of varied ages, skill levels, and learning styles, while maintaining a positive, organized, engaging, and appropriately supervised rehearsal environment. The position also collaborates with the director, choreographer, and theatre staff and may include other theatre-related duties as assigned. Rehearsals may be scheduled in the evenings and/or on weekends as needed. The posting describes flexible scheduling opportunities and calls this a part-time gig.
Requirements
- Strong musical knowledge, including the ability to teach vocal parts and help students learn songs.
- Patience, creativity, and strong communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to work with children of varied ages, skill levels, and learning styles.
- Ability to create a positive, organized, and engaging environment for young performers.
- Availability for rehearsals, including evenings and/or weekends, as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching music, directing vocals, or working with children is preferred.
- A background as a musician or vocal instructor, with a passion for musical theatre.
Responsibilities
- Learn and teach the musical score for the season’s selected production.
- Help children learn songs, vocal parts, harmonies, and musical cues.
- Lead music rehearsals and support students in developing vocal and musical skills.
- Reinforce lyrics, melodies, rhythms, and musical timing to build students’ performance confidence.
- Keep children engaged and appropriately supervised during rehearsal downtime.
- Encourage teamwork, focus, confidence, and a positive attitude throughout rehearsals.
- Collaborate with the director, choreographer, and theatre staff to support a successful production.
- Assist with other theatre-related duties and miscellaneous tasks as assigned.
Benefits
- Flexible schedule opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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