Employment opportunities
Lower Division Choral Instructor
Marin Girls Chorus seeks an exceptional and dynamic lower elementary teaching artist. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Music, significant teaching experience, and above all, a love for teaching young children the importance of musical literacy and vocal technique. Piano skills and a vocal/choral background are a plus, as are certifications in Orff and/or Kodaly. This position begins September 2019.
Position duties and description:
Requirements:
Compensation:
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience within the salary guidelines of Marin Girls Chorus. This is an hourly, part-time position.
To Apply:
Qualified candidates should send a resume to: info@marinchorus.org
Position duties and description:
- Plan and conduct weekly rehearsals on site at a San Rafael City School immediately after release time (approx. 3 hours per week) during Spring and Fall semesters one day per week. Day of the week can be flexible for the right candidate. There is also the possibility for additional teaching days if desired. Chorus classes are concurrent with the school year, approx. Sept to mid-December and January to May.
- Work collaboratively with current Upper Division and Associate Directors, who will select repertoire and provide guidance for teaching schedule.
- Incorporate music theory curriculum into weekly rehearsals.
- Work with the Upper Division and Associate Directors to build and grow the current scope of the Lower Division
- Attend all Lower Division performances and outreach concerts: two full chorus concerts in December and May; and additional performance opportunities as scheduled, in addition to weekly teaching time.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills, confident delivery of information, knowledgeable explanations, patient & positive attitude
- Fully prepare for rehearsals and performances in advance
- Provide timely student evaluations, once per semester
- Attend quarterly faculty meetings
Requirements:
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance or Music Education
- Teaching experience at the lower elementary level
- Sight-reading, solfege, vocal technique, and conducting skills
- Collaborative spirit and positive attitude
- A love for teaching young children the importance of musical literacy and vocal technique
- Required to work occasional weekends/evenings during concert season and attend Chorus events
Compensation:
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience within the salary guidelines of Marin Girls Chorus. This is an hourly, part-time position.
To Apply:
Qualified candidates should send a resume to: info@marinchorus.org
Board Member
Marin Girls Chorus is actively seeking engaged, passionate people from our community to help us carry out our mission of providing exceptional music education to girls from all over Marin. Being a small organization, the board is by necessity involved in the day to day operations. Being a board member is far from being an honorary position; it offers a real opportunity to get involved in an area of interest. An interest in music or children’s activities is beneficial but not essential.
Our board meets once a month for two hours in Novato, usually on a Wednesday night. Once a year in the summer we have a daylong strategic planning meeting. Other than these meetings, we expect board members to make an effort to attend chorus events, including season concerts, outreach events, and fundraisers.
We do not have a minimum donation or fundraising amount for our board members; we ask that each board member make a donation in an amount that is significant to them and participate in fundraising efforts, including our annual appeal and an auction/dinner event.
We have particular interest in candidates with the following areas of experience:
The board consists of the following committees and prospective board members should consider which interest them:
Join us!
There is no formal process to join the board; it will be a process of mutual agreement. Email us today if you're interested.
Our board meets once a month for two hours in Novato, usually on a Wednesday night. Once a year in the summer we have a daylong strategic planning meeting. Other than these meetings, we expect board members to make an effort to attend chorus events, including season concerts, outreach events, and fundraisers.
We do not have a minimum donation or fundraising amount for our board members; we ask that each board member make a donation in an amount that is significant to them and participate in fundraising efforts, including our annual appeal and an auction/dinner event.
We have particular interest in candidates with the following areas of experience:
- Marketing - helping with the creation of a marketing plan to increase enrollment and promote our program, stretching a small budget as far as possible.
- Fundraising - formulating a plan to make up the shortfall between income derived from enrollment fees and operating costs. This would include fundraising through direct appeals and grant applications.
- Legal - providing general oversight to ensure that he board acts within the appropriate legal framework. This does not entail providing formal pro-bono legal services.
- Human resources - provide guidance around personnel and hiring procedures.
The board consists of the following committees and prospective board members should consider which interest them:
- Fundraising and grants
- Governance and policy
- Operations
- Finance
- Marketing
Join us!
There is no formal process to join the board; it will be a process of mutual agreement. Email us today if you're interested.
Substitute Accompanist
Marin Girls Chorus is always looking for accomplished accompanists to add to our list to help fill in during classes and at community events when our regular accompanists are not available. Let us know if you're interested.