Middle School Musical Director: Lead Pit & Rehearsals

Shrewsbury Public Schools; Shrewsbury (MA); Sur place; USD 2 500 - 3 400; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Shrewsbury Public Schools – Oak Middle School in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, seeks a Music Director for the Middle School Musical (5-8) for the 2026-2027 school year. This stipend position pays $2,932, paid after performances.

You will lead auditions, cast selection, pit band, teach and rehearse music, coordinate rehearsals with staff, and ensure a safe, inclusive environment for students as part of the after-school program.

Qualifications

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsabilités

• Works with the Director to read, research, and select production.
• Holds auditions and selects all cast members.
• Creates budget and expectations for the music portion (pit).
• Teaches and rehearses all music from the show with the cast.
• Auditions members for the pit orchestra.
• Rehearses the pit orchestra before the sitzprobe.
• Works with the Director and Choreographer to provide correct vamps, cuts, transpositions, and repeats.
• Assures a safe and comfortable environment for all students.
• Interacts collaboratively with administration, nursing, and special education staff to meet student, parent, and teacher needs.
• Coordinates musical rehearsals and performances between Sherwood and Oak staff.
• Leads the pit orchestra and accompanies at the piano for all productions.

Connaissances

Auditions

Music reading

Budgeting

Piano accompaniment

Description du poste

Shrewsbury Public Schools – Oak Middle School in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, seeks a Music Director for the Middle School Musical (5-8) for the 2026-2027 school year. This stipend position pays $2,932, paid after performances.

You will lead auditions, cast selection, pit band, teach and rehearse music, coordinate rehearsals with staff, and ensure a safe, inclusive environment for students as part of the after-school program.