 Rock Voices Is Hiring!
Job: Rock Voices Choir Director Job-type: Part time with growth potential Locations: Various MA, RI, NH, and NY locations Salary: Paid position. (Inquire for details.) JOB DESCRIPTION Non-traditional choral director with “rock” chops. Must be musical, energetic, patient, and charismatic. Will lead a community rock choir rehearsal one night a week, with a concert at the end of a 12-week season. PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS - Music degree (Preferred but not required) either completed or in progress, in one of the following areas: choral conducting, music education, vocal performance, piano performance is preferred - Prior experience teaching private and/or group voice lessons, classes, or ensembles - Must be proficient on piano/keyboard and be able to read a ‘lead sheet’ * If you think you would be a good fit but you don’t satisfy all of the requirements listed, apply anyway and let us decide. YOU WILL THRIVE IN THIS POSITION IF: - you have a healthy sense of humor - you are sensitive and aware of different learning styles - you are kind, humble, and able to check your ego at door - you have great organizational skills - you have a working knowledge of popular & rock musical styles and repertoire - you own a digital keyboard/piano w/ speaker for rehearsals - you can confidently lead a small rock band/pit band - you are responsive and effective with written communication, especially email ABOUT ROCK VOICES We are a network of community choirs that sing rock music. Our directors come from a wide range of backgrounds and they all have one thing in common: a love of popular music and a desire to share it with people. As one of our directors, you will be changing peoples’ lives as well as expanding your own appreciation for music and how it brings us all together. PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT 12-week Spring Session (Beginning January 2024) Continued employment dependent upon performance review after the first season. HOW TO APPLY Submit the following materials to the contact address below: - Resume - Letter of interest - Two (2) professional references - Video (or audio) demonstrating proficiency in rock/pop keyboard skills - Video of yourself conducting an ensemble (preferred) [email protected]  This conference is open to both collegiate members AND adult non-members! A great professional development opportunity for teachers and conductors!
Session 1: Creating Safe and Brave Space: LGBTQ Students in the Choral Classroom - Dr. Lauren Peithmann Session 2: Working Alongside Transgender and Gender Expansive Students in the Choral Classroom - Dr. Lauren Peithmann Session 3: The Teacher’s Instrument : Maintaining vocal health through the teaching year as a mature vocal athlete - Dr. Jamie-Rose Guarrine Session 4: Threading the Needle: Strategies for navigating the vocal passaggio in varying voice types within the choral setting - Dr. Jamie-Rose Guarrine  Register NOW for the September 21st NHACDA Professional Development session focused on preparing for this year's New Hampshire All-State audition art song.
Register in advance for this Zoom session: https://rb.gy/evfj2 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. This year's art song will be “Within Thy Heart” by New Hampshire composer Amy Beach. This Zoom session will provide attendees with an introduction to materials, solo vocal performance demonstration, and discussion of technical and musical considerations to help your singers prepare for the audition. The session will conclude with a Q&A session. -- This session will feature Kate Klingel, a New Hampshire based musician with over 20 years of experience across the country and abroad. She graduated from Arizona State University with a B.A. in Vocal Performance with a focus in German lieder and art songs. After completing her bachelors, Kate became the Resident Teaching Artist for the Arizona Opera where she worked with local school systems to study the stories behind arias and art songs so students could appreciate the music beyond the language barrier. Since moving back to New Hampshire in 2009, Kate has been teaching private voice, piano, and flute lessons. In addition, she has led countless summer masterclasses to prepare students for Jazz and Classical All State Festival auditions that focused on not only the repertoire but also deepening sight-reading skill sets. Currently, Kate sings as a Soprano with the NH Master Chorale and as a hired soloist for church choirs in Nashua, Gilford, and Wolfeboro. In her spare time, Kate enjoys time with her husband, Adam and her two sons, Gavin and Holden.  We are excited to announce that Ellie Samuelson is the first ever recipient of free scores through the NH ACDA Diverse Repertoire Initiative!
Ellie will be receiving 50 copies of Shine on Me (SSA) arranged by Rollo Dilworth. After this repertoire has been taught and performed, it will be put into the NH Choral Library for other music educators to access! |
