composer and music director

Barrington Stage Co.; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Barrington Stage Co. is seeking a Music Director/Composer for an afterschool program to guide students in creating an original show.

The role involves teaching vocal parts, providing live piano accompaniment for rehearsals and performances, and composing underscoring with student input. Responsibilities include leading activities, collaborating with students on music, and developing responsive plans to enhance performance skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with music direction in an educational setting.
• Demonstrated piano expertise and experience accompanying young singers.
• Ability to compose underscoring and arrange music to support student voices.
• Complete fluency in music notation with strong sight-reading skills.
• Experience with underscoring and devising for musical numbers.
• Flexible and creative mindset to support show ideas from students.
• Collaborate with students on original music and arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Music direct the culminating show with students.
• Teach all musical solos and harmonies to campers and provide live piano accompaniment for classes and shows.
• Compose original music for the show with input from students.
• Lead activities and games as needed.
• Develop responsive plans to support students with performance skills.

Skills

Music direction

Piano accompaniment

Creative thinking

Song arrangement

Underscoring music

Sight-reading

Student collaboration

Job description

JOB OVERVIEW

Collaborate to create original music for a final show with students in an afterschool setting.

The music director and composer will teach vocal parts and harmonies and accompany students for all rehearsals, classes, and performances. Other duties as camp counselor will be assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Music direct the culminating show
• Teach all musical solos and harmonies to the campers and provide live piano accompaniment for the classes and shows
• Composer original music with student input and collaboration
• lead activities and games
• Develop responsive plans to assist students with performance skills

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with music direction in an educational setting
• Demonstrated piano expertise and experience accompanying young singers
• Flexible and creative mindset to support the show that students want to create
• Ability to compose underscoring moments in the show and arrange music to suit and support student voices
• Complete fluency in all music notation with great sight-reading skills
• Facility composing original music
• Experience with underscoring and devising

* This job description is not comprehensive and is subject to change at any time