ARTISTIC DIRECTOR RIVER CITY MIXED CHORUS (RCMC) - Omaha's GLBTA Chorus!

It’s a snap to direct in 4/4 time, 3/4 time, even 2/4 time but are you interested in directing 1/4 time?

Our GLBTA mixed chorus is small but mighty with 26 years of experience and looking for an Artistic Director who is a capable conductor, artistic director and community ambassador to serve in an approximately 10 hour / week commitment to our chorus.

We are a fun, family oriented group with high energy and a commitment to building community and enriching the lives of our members and audiences through our passion for music.

Duties:

• Plan, design, organize, and present two major concerts annually as well as community outreach opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Board of Directors to formulate, implement, and monitor annual and long range plans, goals, and objectives for the Chorus.
• Develop proposed concert budgets and participate in the selection of other artistic staff.
• Oversee and encourage direction and further development of River’s Edge, an outreach ensemble within the Chorus.

Knowledge / Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in music and three years of choral directing experience.
• Experience in planning and implementing concerts, including creative programming skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills, written and oral communication skills, collaborative skills, and organizational skills.
• Musicianship essential for leading weekly rehearsals and developing themed concerts.

Traits:

• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to motivate, mentor, develop and supervise individuals.
• Dynamic personality, energy, sense of humor

This is a contracted, 1/4 time position, salary is commensurate with experience. Interested applicants should submit the following items no later than October 1, 2010:

1. Letter of interest including reasons for your interest in the position,
2. Resume including relevant experience and training in choral conducting and vocal pedagogy,
3. List of references, including phone and email contact information for each,
4. Sample season of programming (concert themes, pieces, composers, arrangers, where and when performed), which can be submitted in list form or with actual concert programs,
5. Sample recording of a chorus performance conducted by the applicant. (These will only be used by the search committee and can be archival recordings.)

Submit via email to: search-committee@rcmc.org

or by postal mail to: