Artistic
Director Search
Founding
Director Anne Boyer Cotten has announced she will
retire after the November, 2010 "Lessons and
Carols for Christmas" concert. Some members
of our group have sung with Anne for more than 30
years! It is an understatement that Anne will be
greatly missed by our singers and by our
community.
The
Board of Directors of the Madrigal Choir of
Binghamton is conducting a search for a new part
time Artistic Director to lead our ensemble into
the next phase of our growth. Prospective
candidates are being interviewed, and it is anticipated two candidates will be offered the opportunity to prepare and lead a concert on our season next Spring, 2011.
You may review the
Artistic Director's job
description as well as the choir's mission
statement and profile.
Qualifications
for Artistic Director
The ideal candidate for Artistic Director
will
•
have a Master’s Degree in Music or
substantial equivalent experience
• have
significant experience as a choral singer and
demonstrated knowledge and mastery of choral
vocal technique
• have demonstrated experience directing adult SATB a
cappella choirs
• have depth
of knowledge of music theory
• have
experience in successful planning and execution
of concerts
• give
evidence of broad knowledge of choral music
repertoire
• give
evidence of creativity, flexibility, and
innovation
• be willing to collaborate with other community
musical, artistic, and cultural organizations
• demonstrate
superior rehearsal techniques and effective use
of rehearsal time
• demonstrate
superior conducting skills
In addition, the ideal candidate
will
•
communicate effectively
• inspire,
motivate, and challenge singers to grow
artistically
• demonstrate
excellent organizational, planning, and
leadership skills
• appreciate
and respect the traditions of the Madrigal Choir of Binghamton
The following additional skills
will be helpful:
•
advanced keyboard skills
• foreign
language familiarity (pronunciation)
Application
Requirements
Interested applicants should
submit the following by March 1, 2010:
•
Letter of interest
• Resume and
work history or curriculum vitae
• Names, addresses and telephone numbers of two
professional references and one volunteer singer
reference
• Two
different concert program booklets (copies
acceptable) representative of typical concerts
• Audio recording, on CD, of a concert performance (Preferred, if available: A DVD
recording of a concert performance)
• A proposed
program for a 90-minute non-holiday concert with
a theme
Submit
application package by March 1, 2010 to:
Search Committee
The Madrigal Choir of Binghamton
PO Box 452
Binghamton, NY 13903
Submitted materials will not be returned.
Application
Process
•
Deadline for application: Mar 1, 2010
• Interviews
with semi-finalists: Spring 2010
• Two finalists announced: May 2010
• Finalists
prepare audition concerts: March 20, 2011 and
May 22, 2011
• Selection of
New Director: May 2011
Any questions about the search
process may be directed to search committee
chairman Gregory Keeler at this address: search@madrigalchoir.com.
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