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Position Summary
Guilford College is seeking a Director of the College Choir for the 2025-26 Academic year, with employment beginning in August for the Fall 2025 semester. This appointment is a part-time instructor position. The director will have a firm foundation in classical training as well as experience with a diversity of repertoire in the field of choral music. The director will organize and lead the College Choir which rehearses twice weekly and performs a concert at the end of both the Fall and Spring semesters, as well as at the spring commencement ceremony. The ensemble traditionally includes both college music majors and non-majors, as well as high school students from the Early College at Guilford. The ideal candidate will have experience working with vocalists of a range of ages and abilities. The director will also take an active role in working with the student Choir Officers in recruiting choir members from the campus community. We seek a dynamic and vibrant artist to lead our diverse group of musicians and continue the long tradition of the Guilford College Choir.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Direct the Guilford College Choir (75 minute rehearsals, twice weekly)
- Participate in choir recruitment efforts as appropriate for a part-time position.
- Produce a fall concert in collaboration with the other music department ensembles (usually first Sunday evening in December)*
- Produce a spring concert (usually first weekend in April.)*
Preferred Qualifications
- A master’s degree in music preferred with an emphasis in choral conducting or voice, or significant professional experience.
- Teaching experience at the collegiate level
- Experience with a diversity of choral repertoire
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