Now embarking on it’s 20th year of “helping young girls find their voices”, The Peninsula Girls Chorus, a 220-member distinguished and innovative choral program for young women, has opened a search for a choral director for its beginning level choir, Repertoire, beginning September 2013.   Repertoire is the first of five levels of choruses offered at the PGC.

Repertoire welcomes singers between the ages of 6 and 8 years old. This chorus level introduces the young singer to the fundamentals of choral singing.  Choristers learn the basics of music literacy and sight-reading skills as well as the development of a firm foundation for proper singing technique.  Singers also begin learning foreign language repertoire and explore historical knowledge of musical selections.  There are 45-60 singers at this choir level, divided among Repertoire 1, which meets on Tuesday afternoons from 4-5:30 PM and Repertoire 2, which meets on Tuesday evenings from 5:45-7:15 PM, September through June. 

The successful candidate must:

•    demonstrate a beautiful vocal model
•    possess comprehensive choral experience including knowledge of vocal pedagogy, choral diction and articulation, and languages
•    be a dynamic teacher who is able to engage and motivate singers to the highest standards of excellence
•    demonstrate understanding of the musical score, its contemporary or historical context, and appropriate musical interpretation
•    value and choose quality music from diverse backgrounds, origins and traditions
•    be self-directed, organized, and able to choose music for each semester;  create rehearsal schedules, track and record students’ theory progress and maintain student rosters and    attendance records.
•    work collegially with other PGC directors and the PGC office, particularly observing deadlines for performance materials and evaluations
•    love children and have the ability to nourish their love of choral singing

 

The successful candidate must:

•    hold a B.A. or B.M in music, preferably with an emphasis in music education, choral music or vocal performance.
•    possess superior aural skills
•    have experience and training in implementing the Kodaly approach to music literacy.  Kodaly certification preferred.

 

•    Must be available 15 minutes prior to and 20 minutes after the rehearsal period for supervision and student assistance.
•    Completes twice-yearly evaluations of student progress
•    Conducts two major concert performances, as well as various community and civic events as they become available.  

 

Pay range, commensurate with experience, is $12,000 - $12,750.  Salary is paid on a 10-month schedule beginning in September.   Additional concerts  beyond the Winter and Spring Concerts are paid at a rate of $200 per concert.   
Interested candidates should send a cover letter articulating qualifications and resume to ksilva@peninsulagirlschorus.org.  Video and/or audio clips of concerts conducted are welcome.  Applications will be accepted until May 17, 2013.