BAAY is seeking a part-time Music Director to support its fall musical production of The Snow Queen. This position involves working collaboratively with other members of the production team (show director, stage manager, and assistants). The Snow Queen is an original adaptation of the fairy tale, and includes a variety of musical numbers for full ensembles, small groups, and solos. The Music Director leads the music portions of weekly rehearsals with students ages 9-12.
This is a part-time employee position and starts at $17/hr. This Music Director would be working with casts 1 and 2 of the show, and the schedule for each is listed below:
Cast 1
Weekly rehearsals: Mon/Wed from 5:30-6:45 PM
Dates: September 25 (or earliest available) – December 3
Tech week: November 27-30, Mon-Thurs daily from 5:00-8:30 PM
Performances: December 1 and 2 at 7:00 PM, December 2 and 3 at 2:00 PM
Cast 2
Weekly rehearsals: Mon/Wed from 6:45-8:00 PM
First rehearsal: September 25 (or earliest available) – December 10
Tech week: December 4-7, Mon-Thurs daily from 5:00-8:30 PM
Performances: December 8 and 9 at 7:00 PM, December 9 and 10 at 2:00 PM
Skills and Qualifications:
- Passion for BAAY and its mission
- Ability to work collaboratively and take direction
- Previous experience working with youth
- Ability to read music, play piano, and lead vocal warmups
- Musically adaptable – able to adjust music to suit different skill levels and voices, and able to learn and teach music in a variety of genres
- Sense of humor, team player, ability to have fun while getting things done
If interested, the Music Director will have the opportunity to take on private voice students, organized through BAAY. Private lessons are paid at a starting rate of $28/hr.
To apply, email a resume and/or cover letter to jobs@baay.org.