ADJUNCT BAND DIRECTOR

Monroe County Community College; Frenchtown Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Monroe County Community College seeks an adjunct faculty member to oversee the College/Community Band, a mixed ensemble of students and community musicians. The Band performs at least four concerts between August and May.

The director will teach four band courses, lead performances, manage rehearsals and music selection, maintain the library, and advise on budgetary needs while collaborating with other arts directors to support scholarship awards.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in music with concentration in musical ensemble conducting is required.
• Experience or ability to lead and direct musical performances is required.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• High level of creativity.
• Willingness to engage with the Monroe County community to build support for the music program.

Responsibilities

• Teach MUSIC 154, 155, 254, 255 (College-Community Symphony Band courses).
• Lead and direct the College-Community Symphony Band during performances.
• Schedule rehearsals.
• Select appropriate musical pieces.
• Maintain the music library.
• Make budgetary recommendations to the dean.
• Collaborate with the College/Community Orchestra director and Agora Chorale director; recommend students for Performing Arts Scholarship awards.

Skills

ensemble conducting

leadership

organizational skills

creativity

community engagement

public performance

Education

Master's degree in music with ensemble conducting

Job description

Overview

Monroe County Community College (MCCC) seeks a qualified adjunct faculty member to oversee the College/Community Band, a performance-based mixed ensemble comprised of musicians from the MCCC student body and the community. The Band performs at least four concerts between August and May.

Responsibilities

The director reports to the Dean of Humanities/Social Sciences. They are responsible for teaching MUSIC 154, 155, 254, 255 (combined College-Community Symphony Band courses), leading and directing the College-Community Symphony Band during musical performances, scheduling rehearsals, selecting appropriate musical pieces, maintaining the music library, and making budgetary recommendations to the dean. The director works closely with the College/Community Orchestra director and the Agora Chorale director, and together they recommend students for MCCC’s Performing Arts Scholarship awards.

Qualifications

Master's degree in music with a concentration in musical ensemble conducting is required. Also required are evidenced experience or ability to lead and direct musical performances, strong organizational and leadership skills, including the ability to inspire and motivate individuals and groups, a high level of creativity, and a willingness to engage with the Monroe County community to build support for the music program.