Spring Musical Director & Pianist for Middle School

Presidio Knolls School, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Presencial; USD 33 000 - 39 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

Presidio Knolls School in San Francisco seeks a Spring Production Musical Director for our middle school production (G5-8). The role focuses on fostering a joyful musical environment, teaching vocal parts, and accompanying on piano.

You will attend rehearsals 1–3 times weekly and the tech week, collaborate with the Theater Director, adapt music for varied student levels, and ensure a positive, inclusive rehearsal process through March.

Qualificações

• Strong piano skills, including experience accompanying young singers in rehearsals and performances.
• Ability to read music and confidently teach vocal parts, melodies, harmonies, rhythm, and other musical elements of a production.
• Experience working with elementary and/or middle school-aged students, preferably in musical theater, music education, or a similar setting.
• Ability to transpose and simplify music as appropriate to support student performers.
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to commit to scheduled rehearsals, auditions, tech week, and performances.

Responsabilidades

• Lead music rehearsals with the student cast, including teaching vocal parts, melodies, harmonies, rhythm, and musical interpretation.
• Accompany students on piano during rehearsals, auditions, and performances.
• Transpose, simplify, or adapt music as appropriate to support students’ vocal ranges and abilities.
• Attend approximately 1–3 rehearsals per week, Monday through Thursday between 2:45–5:00 p.m., based on the production schedule.
• Attend auditions and provide piano accompaniment for students on January 5 and 6 from 2:45–5:00 p.m.
• Collaborate closely with the Theater Director on musical preparation, rehearsal priorities, pacing, and the overall needs of the production.
• Meet with the Theater Director in November / December to review the production schedule, musical selections, and rehearsal needs
• Support students with varying levels of musical experience and help them develop confidence in their vocal and performance skills.
• Maintain a positive, focused, inclusive, and age-appropriate rehearsal environment.
• Communicate proactively with the Theater Director regarding student progress, musical needs, scheduling, or other production-related concerns.
• Attend all required tech week rehearsals from March 22 through March 25, from 3:30–6:00 p.m.
• Accompany performances on March 26 (5:30 p.m. call time) and March 27 (12:00 p.m. call time).
• Follow school policies and expectations related to student safety, supervision, and conduct.

Conhecimentos

Piano accompaniment

Music reading

Transpose music

Work with youth

Collaboration

Organization

Reliability

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Presidio Knolls School in San Francisco seeks a Spring Production Musical Director for our middle school production (G5-8). The role focuses on fostering a joyful musical environment, teaching vocal parts, and accompanying on piano.

You will attend rehearsals 1–3 times weekly and the tech week, collaborate with the Theater Director, adapt music for varied student levels, and ensure a positive, inclusive rehearsal process through March.