Music Director - Fall Production

Boston Ballet; Natick (MA); On-site; USD 1,600 - 2,700; Full time

Job summary

Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Natick, MA seeks an experienced Music Director to collaborate on all musical aspects of the fall production Peter and the Starcatcher, performed at the Calderwood Pavilion in Boston. Rehearsals take place at Walnut Hill in Natick, with tech week beginning November 1 in Boston.

The ideal candidate will be a proficient pianist, music director and vocal coach with broad theater repertoire knowledge and strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Must be a competent pianist, music director, and vocal coach.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Experience working with high school students in a fast-paced pre-professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Music direct the production.
• Attend rehearsals and tech week.
• Play during the show.
• Collaborate with students and staff throughout the production.

Skills

Pianist

Music director

Vocal coach

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Musical theater repertoire

Team collaboration

Experience with students

Job description

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Music Director - Fall Production

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

2 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.