Music Director - Fall Production

Bostonballet; Natick (MA); On-site; USD 2,400 - 3,000; Part time

Job summary

Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Natick, MA, seeks an immediate Music Director to lead musical aspects for the student production of Peter and the Starcatcher. Rehearsals at Walnut Hill; performances in Boston; compensation $2,700 for the production.

The ideal candidate is a competent pianist, music director, and vocal coach with strong communication and organizational skills, and a passion for working with high school students in a fast-paced pre-professional setting.

Qualifications

• Must be a competent pianist, music director, and vocal coach.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Well-rounded knowledge of musical theater repertoire.

Responsibilities

• Music direct the production and attend rehearsals and tech week.
• Play during the show.
• Collaborate with students and creative staff for the production duration.

Skills

Piano proficiency

Music directing

Vocal coaching

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Musical theater repertoire

Job description

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Music Director - Fall Production

Seasonal Walnut Hill School for the Arts, Natick, MA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1384

Walnut Hill School for the Arts is seeking an immediate Music Director to work with the Director on all musical aspects of the School’s production of Peter and the Starcatcher , part of the School’s Walnut Hill in Boston series. The production will take place at the Virginia Wimberly Theatre at The Calderwood Pavilion in Boston. Rehearsals will take place at Walnut Hill in Natick, MA, with tech week beginning November 1 in Boston.

Compensation: $2,700 for the production paid through W-2

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include music directing the production, attending applicable rehearsals and tech week, playing during the show, and working collaboratively with all students and creative staff for the duration of the production.

The successful candidate must be a competent pianist, music director, and vocal coach and have a well-rounded knowledge of musical theater repertoire. They must also have strong communication and organizational skills, work effectively with professionals, and be passionate about working with high school students in a fast-paced pre-professional school environment.Background checks are required.

Standard Rehearsal Schedule at Walnut Hill in Natick :

Monday – Thursday: 7:00 -10:00 PM

Friday: 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Saturday: 10:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Specific Needs for This Production:

Saturday, October 24: 10:30 AM–5:30 PM

Week of October 26: Ideally present at every rehearsal.

Week of November 1: Tech week begins.

Monday, November 2: Rehearsals move to Boston. Evening rehearsal.

Tuesday, November 3–Friday, November 6: 1:00 PM–10:00 PM

Performances:

Friday, November 6 at 8:00 PM

Saturday, November 7 at 8:00 PM

Sunday, November 8 at 2:00 PM

Note: All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of state and federal background checks. Walnut Hill does not provide visa sponsorship.