Collaborative Pianist/Assistant Choir Director Needed – Contract Position

The Youth Singers of Calgary’s KIDS & MUSIC Program is seeking a dynamic, energetic, talented and empathetic musician to accompany our Grade 2 program. This position has the potential to expand into a teaching role as well, for the right candidate. The successful candidate will work well as part of a dynamic and energetic team, understand that working with children means every lesson is a new adventure, and have as much fun as possible in every lesson.

Qualifications:

• Experience and aptitude for working with young children


• Comfortable singing and can model singing well – including harmonies

Responsibilities:

• Accompany and support all rehearsals, workshops and concerts for the Grade 2 KIDS & MUSIC class, and accompany a Grade 3 / 4 rehearsal weekly


• Support all four Kids & Music Groups (Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2) in our Christmas and Year-End recitals


• Have a general knowledge of the vocal as well as the piano music assigned, so they may support the children by singing as directed


• Be pleasant, kind, gentle, and caring around children


• Be prepared to substitute teach a class should the Director be ill or absent

Contract Commitment:

• Weekly class times:
  
  
  
  Thursdays 5:00 – 7:00 pm and Saturdays 11:30 am – 12:30 pm


• Choreo Workshops: Saturday afternoon workshops—February 8, March 8, April 12,


• Year End Presentation: April 26, 1pm – 4:30pm

All rehearsals take place at the ATCO Performing Arts Centre, 1371 Hastings Cres SE

Hourly pay, with compensation to be decided

About the Youth Singers of Calgary:

Our Mission: To develop lifelong skills in leadership, teamwork, perseverance, and self-confidence through high-quality performing arts instruction and experiences in a safe and supported environment, where young people are given the opportunity to grow, express themselves, and develop their potential through singing, dancing, acting, and performing.

Our Vision: To be an creative and inclusive performing arts company that fosters personal and artistic excellence, and elevates Calgary’s cultural fabric.

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