Seeking part-time co-conductor or assistant conductor for SingPositive
to work with adult choir (~30%-50%) and with children singers and band members (50%-70%) in Jamaica Plain. Must be available for most rehearsals, Sundays from 3:45-6:15 pm, Sept. 9 - Dec. 9 and Feb. 3- May 19. Presence at dress rehearsals and shows is required (see schedule below).
Do you have experience directing musical groups?
Do you like working with both adults and children?
Do you like contemporary popular/folk/world music?
Duties will include:
SingPositive (www.singpositive.org) is a family-friendly community musical group, formed in 2012, loosely based on the model of the Family Folk Chorale (Arlington). Last semester members were 50 adults, and 30 children ages 0-13. We provide experiential musical education for families, create community connections, and musically support social justice causes, through our rehearsals & performances. The group performs mainly house arrangements of world, rock, pop, & folk music– both with and without accompanying band. Repertoire is generally chosen collaboratively by the members (including kids) and the conductors, with a focus on social justice songs.
Pay will vary depending on experience, skills and duties undertaken, but will likely be in the range of $100-$200/rehearsal (weekly) + $25/admin meeting (every 2 weeks). Please send a few of your thoughts about our project, a resume, and audio or preferably video of yourself leading a group (give context: what level are the performers, etc) to: joel.sindelar@gmail.com
Preference given to applications received by August 26, 2018; open until filled.
2018 Schedule
2019 Spring Schedule
Do you have experience directing musical groups?
Do you like working with both adults and children?
Do you like contemporary popular/folk/world music?
Duties will include:
- Working with both adults and children, sometimes separately, and sometimes together
- Working with the band (kids playing guitar, bass, keys, etc)
- Ideally accompanying on guitar or piano or other rock/folk instrument
- Conducting part of adult rehearsal
SingPositive (www.singpositive.org) is a family-friendly community musical group, formed in 2012, loosely based on the model of the Family Folk Chorale (Arlington). Last semester members were 50 adults, and 30 children ages 0-13. We provide experiential musical education for families, create community connections, and musically support social justice causes, through our rehearsals & performances. The group performs mainly house arrangements of world, rock, pop, & folk music– both with and without accompanying band. Repertoire is generally chosen collaboratively by the members (including kids) and the conductors, with a focus on social justice songs.
Pay will vary depending on experience, skills and duties undertaken, but will likely be in the range of $100-$200/rehearsal (weekly) + $25/admin meeting (every 2 weeks). Please send a few of your thoughts about our project, a resume, and audio or preferably video of yourself leading a group (give context: what level are the performers, etc) to: joel.sindelar@gmail.com
Preference given to applications received by August 26, 2018; open until filled.
2018 Schedule
- Sun, Sept. 9, 3:45 pm -6 pm, first rehearsal
- Sun. Oct. 21 rehearsal, potluck & JP Lantern Parade concert, commitment 3:45-7:00 pm
- TBA, protest/concert at ICE detention center
- Sat, Dec. 8, 2-5 pm, Dress Rehearsal
- Sun, Dec. 9, 4-6 pm, Concert
2019 Spring Schedule
- Sun, Feb 3, 3:45-6 pm First rehearsal
- TBD, Mount Pleasant Home performance
- Sat, May 4, 12-4 pm Wake Up the Earth Festival performance,
- Sun, May 5, Wake Up The Earth rain date
- Sat, May 18, 2-5 pm Dress Rehearsal
- Sun, May 19, 4-6pm Spring Concert