<div dir="auto"><div class="gmail_quote" dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Arial,"sans-serif";font-size:11.5pt;background-color:white">Solon Center for the Arts is accepting applications for a part-time Instructor to fill the position of Musical Director for upcoming musical theater productions. Instructors lead
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">Primary tasks and responsibilities for this position include:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">•    Attend auditions and collaborate on casting with the show director and choreographer. Music Director must accompany students at auditions with music selections chosen by Show
 Director.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">•    Attend creative team meetings with Director and Choreographer to develop the overall vision of the show.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">•    Plan, prepare and attend rehearsals. Adhere to a teaching schedule set by the director or Theater Coordinator.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">•    Lead vocal warm ups and exercises, as well as teach entire music vocal score to the cast.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">•    Accompany cast on piano during first half of rehearsals, as sound tracks will be used for the second half of rehearsals and for performances (no conducting, no musicians)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">•    Instruct and manage a group of approximately 8 – 25 students.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">This position is for approximately 2 - 4 hours per week with additional hours for tech week and performances.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">•    Fall/Winter Production Rehearsals | Grades 6 - 8<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">o    Wednesday Evenings and/or Saturday Mornings<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">•    Winter/Spring Production Rehearsals | Grades 4 & 5<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">o    Tuesday Evenings and/or Thursday Evenings<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">•    Additional hours required for tech week and performances of Main Stage Shows (Performances are middle/end of November and early April.)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">•    Summer Camp hours for Musical Theater Camp may be included in June & July<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">Qualified applicants must have two years of teaching experience as a Musical Director (Theater) or Choir Director. Bachelor’s degree in Music, Theater or Music Education from an accredited
 institution preferred.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">Candidates for this position will work closely with the Theater Department Coordinator and must be able to work with students of all ages and skill levels, with a specific focus on
 youth grades 4 – 8. Applicants must be professional and display leadership qualities in and out of the classroom and may be the lead instructor during rehearsals. In addition, the applicant should possess excellent problem solving, organizational and interpersonal
 skills. Applicants must be able to work in a team environment. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">This position offers a starting rate from $28.00/hour. Compensation will be determined based upon previous education, performance, and teaching experience. This position will not
 exceed 28 hours per week.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">Applicants must complete and submit an application online by visiting the City of Solon website at <a href="http://solonohio.org/jobs.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="font-family:"inherit","serif";color:#735d00;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">http://solonohio.org/jobs.aspx</span></a>.
 A resume may also be attached. Click on the "Apply Online” link or visit the Human Resources webpage for more information. This posting will remain open until the positions are filled. The names of all candidates are subject to public disclosure upon request. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">The City of Solon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
 genetic information, ancestry, disability or military/veteran status in employment or provision of services. Individuals applying and requiring special accommodations regarding disabilities should contact the Human Resources Department.</span></p></div></div>

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