Part-Time Choir Director

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Position Summary

Guilford College is seeking a Director of the College Choir for the 2027-28 Academic year with employment beginning in January for the Spring 2027 semester. This appointment is a part-time instructor position. The director will have a firm foundation in classical training as well as experience with a diversity of repertoire in the field of choral music. The director will organize and lead the College Choir which rehearses twice weekly and performs a concert at the end of both the Fall and Spring semesters as well as at the spring commencement ceremony. The ensemble traditionally includes both college music majors and non-majors as well as high school students from the Early College at Guilford. The ideal candidate will have experience working with vocalists of a range of ages and abilities while taking an active role working with the student Choir Officers in recruiting choir members from the campus community. We seek a dynamic and vibrant artist to lead our diverse group of musicians and continue the long tradition of the Guilford College Choir.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct the Guilford College Choir (75 minute rehearsals twice weekly)
• Participate in choir recruitment efforts as appropriate for a part-time position.
• Produce a fall concert in collaboration with the other music department ensembles (December).
• Produce a spring concert (April).

Preferred Qualifications

• A masters degree in music preferred with an emphasis in choral conducting or voice or significant professional experience.
• Teaching experience at the collegiate level
• Experience with a diversity of choral repertoire

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