Vocal Director/Music Teacher

Moorestown Theater Company; Moorestown Township, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Moorestown Theater Company in Moorestown, NJ, seeks Summer Stage Vocal Directors to teach and guide vocal performers, improve technique, diction, and interpretation, and collaborate with the Director, Choreographer, and creative team to align performances with the production vision.

Responsibilities include attending Camp 9:00–4:00, teaching music in the morning, running rehearsals in the afternoon, providing vocal coaching, leading ensembles, and ensuring performers are healthy and ready for

Qualifications

• High school graduate required.
• Background in theater with vocal/music direction experience.
• Degree or current study in music, education or related field.
• Strong vocal technique and music theory knowledge.
• Proven teaching, leadership and communication abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
• Passion for music and the arts.

Responsibilities

• Be present at Camp from 9:00 to 4:00 with an hour lunch.
• Teach Music classes in the morning and run afternoon rehearsals.
• Attend performances whenever possible and provide vocal coaching.
• Conduct rehearsals and lead ensemble numbers.
• Provide feedback on technique and performance.
• Ensure performers are in good physical and vocal health.
• Attend rehearsals and performances to meet production standards.

Skills

Teaching

Leadership

Communication

Vocal technique

Music theory

Under pressure

Organization

Education

Degree in music/education

High school diploma

Job description

The Summer Stage Vocal Directors are responsible for teaching and guiding the vocal performers in the production. They will work closely with the performers to improve their technique, diction, and interpretation of the material. In addition, they will collaborate with the Director, Choreographer, and other members of the creative team to ensure that the vocal performances align with the overall vision for the production.

Requirements

Qualifications

• You must be a high school graduate
• Background in theater, including experience in Vocal or Music direction
• Have a degree or studying in music, education, or in a related field
• Understanding of vocal technique and music theory
• Teaching, leadership, and communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Organizational and multitasking skills
• Passion for music and the arts

Key Responsibilities

• Be present at Camp from 9:00 - 4:00 with an hour lunch
• Teach Music classes in the morning and run rehearsals in the afternoon
• Be present at as many performances as possible
• Provide vocal training and coaching to individual performers
• Conduct rehearsals and lead ensemble numbers
• Provide feedback to performers on their technique and performance
• Ensure that the performers are in good physical and vocal health
• Attend rehearsals and performances to ensure that the vocal performances meet the standards of the production

About the Company

There are many valuable opportunities to create with MTC throughout our season. Whether you are a professional trying to give back to community theater roots or a young artist trying to make your way into a career in production, design, or education.

During a typical season we produce four youth musical, one young adult musical, one all ages musical, one adults only musical/cabaret and a performing arts day camp with five overlapping sessions resulting in five youth musical across nine weeks in the summer. All of these productions need Directors, Choreographers, Vocal Directors, Tech Directors, Costume Designers, Stage Managers, front of house positions and more.