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Job Opening: Music Director, Bremerton
Symphony Youth Orchestra
Closes 4/3/2008
| Position Begins 7/1/2008
Duties and Responsibilities: The
BSYO Music Director serves at the pleasure of the BSYO Board of
Directors and reports artistically to the BSA Music Director and
administratively to the BSA Executive Director, working closely
with the BSA staff to implement BSYO Board policy. S/he will
work closely with the BSYO board of directors and parents of the
BSYO to support the efforts of the organization. The BSYO Music
Director is responsible for making recommendations to the BSA
Music Director that relate to the artistic goals of the BSYO and
also work in concert with the Association toward fulfillment of
its long-term plans. As such, s/he is responsible for the
supervision and quality control of the BSYO, its events, staff
and members.
Performance: The
BSYO Music Director, in consultation with the BSA Music
Director, is responsible for the artistic and musical decisions
concerning the Bremerton Symphony Youth Orchestra. The BSYO
Music Director conducts and prepares the BSYO for all
rehearsals, concerts, and other events. S/he selects repertoire
for the BSYO, determines the rehearsal schedule, attends all
membership auditions and determines seating in collaboration
with the sectional coaches. The BSYO Music Director seeks
opportunities to recruit new players through local schools,
private studios and other young musician organizations.
Working with the BSA Executive
Director, s/he selects and contracts all BSYO coaches. In
addition, the BSYO Music Director will be responsible for making
presentations to the community on behalf of the BSYO.
Requirements:
The BSYO Music Director will be self-motivated with
strong organizational skills. S/he will work effectively and
efficiently in a fast-paced, changing environment adhering to
deadlines and maintain a positive professional work atmosphere.
S/he will have a minimum education requirement of a bachelor
degree preferably in music or equivalent experience. ater Kitsap Peninsula and
be available for all BSYO orchestra rehearsals/concerts, and
special events.
Compensation: Part-time position
$10,000, no benefits
Organization description: Now in its
3rd season, the Bremerton Symphony Youth Orchestra is
an orchestra for young people in greater Kitsap County. They
currently rehearse each Sunday and perform approximately three
concerts from September-May, with additional chamber music and
other fund raising events. This position will begin July 1,
2008.
Location: Bremerton is located in
Northwest Washington State on the Puget Sound.
Date posted: March
3, 2008
Application Deadline: April
3, 2008
Contact name: Gena Wales,
Executive Director, Bremerton Symphony
Association
Contact email: symphony@symphonic.org
Contact phone: 360-373-1722
Orchestra website:
www.bremertonsymphony.org
Application procedure:
Please send resume, letter of application, references, a
DVD and other support materials to: BSYO Music Director Search,
Bremerton Symphony Association, 532 5th St., Suite
16, Bremerton, WA 98337. Phone interviews will take place in
April with auditions with the BSYO prior to June 1st.
A selection will be announced by July 1, 2008. |
