Summary of Position

The Community Music Center of Boston is seeking a Choir Director to lead Una Voce, a non-audition casual, energetic, and social adult choir. Their primary responsibilities include leading weekly evening rehearsals with a collaborative pianist and selecting repertoire for the choir that includes the following genres: international folk music, Spirituals, arrangements of pop/rock songs and musical theater, and more. The Choir Director will also support members in exercises that increase vocal health and singing stamina and foster a supportive and uplifting community environment for members of all experience levels.

Status: Part-time hourly, exempt

Start Date: April 2023

Schedule: In person on Tuesdays 6:30-8:00 pm, some weekends required for concerts

Specific Responsibilities:

Choir Instruction

• Conduct weekly rehearsals with a staff collaborative pianist, including setting up and breaking down
• Engage students through teaching fundamentals, supporting a growing love and appreciation of music, and instructing specific technical skills
• Develop and implement courses of study that incorporates basic music skills & music reading
• Foster and support a culture of a community choir
• Select accessible and diverse repertoire that is positive and appropriate for a multigenerational adult chorus of various ages and experience levels
• Prepare the choir to perform a minimum of two (2) times per school year
• Accurately update and maintain digital attendance sheets in a timely manner
• Maintaining open and regular communication with parents/guardians (as applicable), students, and faculty colleagues (especially collaborative pianist) via email to support educational progress

Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor's Degree in Music (voice, choral conducting preferred) or equivalent professional experience with community choirs, voice/vocal training, and basic keyboard skills
• Must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S as CMCB is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time
• Must be able to comply with company-wide COVID-19 vaccination verification or regular testing requirement
• Demonstrated skills in conducting and leading an ensemble
• Fluent score-reading in treble and bass clefs, knowledge of music theory including but not limited to meters and key signatures, pronunciation of different languages in programmed music
• Knowledgeable of a variety of styles of choral music
• Experience working with diverse populations of students
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as pedagogical and professional values
• Interest in the following focus areas:
  • Culturally Inclusive Teaching
  • Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
• Ability to motivate and/or inspire others
• Excellent interpersonal skills (engaging and professional)
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, when conversing with students, families, and colleagues
• Demonstrated ability to actively listen to and learn from others
• Working knowledge of Google Suite (Google Docs, Google Forms, and Google Sheets) and Zoom

Preferred

• Fluency in Spanish, French Creole, and/or Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese) is highly desirable

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee needs to frequently move and walk around the rehearsal space. They must be able to remain in a stationary position 25-50% of the time while operating a conducting instrument. They must also converse with students in a normal classroom setting and discern and recognize changes in tone, pitch, rhythm, and volume.

Compensation and Benefits

$45-50 per hour for group teaching, commensurate with experience

Benefits include paid sick time, an employer-contributed 403(b) retirement plan, paid professional development opportunities, employee assistance program, commuter benefits, usage of facilities for practice and performance, and discounts on music instruction at CMCB.

Application Instructions

Please apply at www.cmcb.isolvedhire.com. Please be prepared to submit the below materials (addressed to Ariel Carmichael, Senior Director of the Community Music School) as part of your application:

• A cover letter which addresses your capabilities, experiences, and interests
• A current resume or CV
• Names and contact information for at least three (3) references from within the past 5 years, indicating your relationship with each

Incomplete applications may not be considered. Applications will be reviewed beginning March 13th as they are received, and this position will remain open for applications until filled. Please, no phone calls or walk-ins.

ABOUT COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER OF BOSTON

Community Music Center of Boston is an arts education nonprofit founded in 1910, with a mission to transform lives by providing equitable access to excellent music education and arts experiences. Over 4,000 students participate in our programs every week. We are proud to act as the largest external provider of arts education to the Boston Public Schools, supporting rigorous, relevant, and culturally-responsive musical instruction for one of the most diverse school districts in the nation. CMCB's Community Music School Division offers lessons, group classes, ensembles, and early childhood programming at our headquarters in Boston's South End. Our Community Engagement Programs operate in partnership with a dozen public schools, a dozen social service agencies, and a variety of community centers, housing developments, and charter schools, supporting programs throughout virtually every neighborhood in Boston, in-school, after-school, and in the summer.

Community Music Center of Boston is committed to recruiting and fostering a diverse community of staff and students and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. BIPOC individuals, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and members of other historically disenfranchised and marginalized populations are strongly encouraged to apply.