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APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED UNTIL MAY 15, 2025
Interviews will begin in June.
Job Description - Role and Responsibilities
The Management Team is the supervising authority of the Musical director.
Role and Responsibilities
- Plans and implements the musical program of the chorus:
- Teaches members to sing four-part harmony, barbershop style
- Assesses the musical qualifications of prospective members
- Determines musical eligibility of members for singing engagements, shows and competition
- Chooses, trains and leads a team of musical leaders to assist in carrying out the musical program, including Assistant Directors, Section Leaders, Recording Evaluators, Creative Team, Visual Team
- Assumes or delegates responsibility for aspects of chorus performance including: standing positions, music, order of program and emcee
- Selects music for competition that meets all Sweet Adelines requirements
- Collaborates with the show chair and creative team to plan and direct chapter shows
- Encourages participation of chapter members in quartets
- Selects coaches and arranges multiple coaching sessions each year
- Prepares and directs weekly rehearsals (or provides suitable replacement, in the event the director cannot attend). Communicates weekly plans, including sectionals, and determines timing and content for sectionals.
- Directs the chorus at all performances, chapter shows and competition (or provides suitable replacement, in the event the director cannot attend)
- Participates as member of the Chorus Management Team
- Brings recommendations of the Music Team to the Management Team for decision and action
- Pursues continuing education on directing a chorus, including pursuing certification through the director certification program offered by Sweet Adelines International
- Attends, when possible, and promotes chorus member attendance at regional and international educational events
- Reviews past performances of River Blenders and related score sheets as well as past performances of other champion choruses to better understand the Sweet Adelines competition process and scoring.
- Ensures that all roles and responsibilities are conducted in accordance with the Sweet Adelines Code of Conduct, Chapter Standing Rules and terms of the Musical Director Agreement (Contract).
- Participates in an annual performance review with the input of the Management and Music Teams
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