Job Opportunity | Deadline: September 2, 2023
Job Title: Assistant to Concert Band Conductor
Reports to: Concert Band Conductor
Primary Purpose: Help the conductor enhance the musical instruction and development of the ensemble. Specific duties include:
-Regularly coaching sectionals within the rehearsal framework, as well as pullouts as needed, with a focus on woodwind sections
-Walking around the ensemble to maintain a constructive, educational environment
-Conducting the full ensemble as needed during rehearsals to allow the conductor to observe the ensemble
-Marking score for errors when not otherwise engaged
-Assisting with seating auditions
-Listening to any virtually submitted playing requests as needed
-Assisting with communications among the principal conductor, ensemble manager, and students on specific rehearsal issues
-Assisting with setting up and tearing down the rehearsal room as needed
-Filling in for missing percussion or other instrumentation if needed
Duty Schedule: Six weekly rehearsals per semester on Tuesday evenings, approximately every second week (*), plus two concerts per year (typically May and December). Willingness to communicate during the week with the principal conductor. Must have own transportation.
Educational Qualifications/Certification: Bachelor’s degree in music from an accredited college or university preferred. Strong candidates enrolled in an ongoing music degree program would be considered.
Special Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of instrumental techniques, particularly of woodwinds; musical coaching skills and knowledge of rehearsal techniques; conducting skills; ability to work well with middle school aged teenagers of high skills and varying backgrounds; ability to work well with adults, both peers and supervisors.; familiarity with percussion instruments would be a plus.
Compensation: This is an annual contract position. Pay commensurate with experience.
Applicants are requested to submit a 1-2 page resume and clearly indicate that they are applying to the Concert Band Assistant Conductor position.
To apply or for inquiries, contact:
William Hollin
PVYO Music Director
philharmonia.pvyo@gmail.com
* PVYO currently is filling a newly-created position for a Wind Ensemble Assistant Conductor. Because both the Wind Ensemble and Concert Band Assistant Conductor positions require attendance at half of the semester’s rehearsals (approximately every second week) and are on different days, applicants for the position with the Concert Band may also apply for the Wind Ensemble position.