Careers
Choral Conductor
multiple positions
- Deadline: July 1, 2021
- Vancouver Youth Choir
- vancouveryouthchoir.com
Founded in 2013 by Carrie Tennant, the Vancouver Youth Choir (VYC) provides a space for promising young singers aged 5 to 24 to develop their artistry in a creative and supportive community. The organization includes over 250 members in six separate ensembles, and has quickly emerged as one of the most highly-regarded youth choirs in Canada. VYC has gained international attention for their adventurous “Grimes to Monteverdi” programming, their commitment to performing and promoting music from underrepresented communities, and their outside-the-box approach to shows, where they employ unique venues, multimedia, movement, and staging.
VYC is seeking to fill 2 or more conducting positions, with the possibility of one person conducting more than a single ensemble. Conductors will be on contract.
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VYC Junior (Grade 8-10), meeting weekly (120 min)
this group will be co-conducted with Artistic Director Carrie Tennant - VYC Treble (Grade 6-9), meeting weekly (90 min)
- VYC Kids (Grade 3-6), meeting weekly (90 min)
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VYC Tiny (Kindergarten to Grade 2), meeting weekly (45 min)
in 2 six-week sessions - winter and spring.
Rehearsal days and times can be found by clicking the links above.
BC Provincial Health Office orders permitting, all of these groups will be convening for rehearsals in September.
Working under the direction of the Artistic Director
Conductors will
- rehearse their respective ensembles and lead them in performance;
- plan and prepare teaching materials for rehearsals, including selecting and ordering music;
- create and distribute weekly email bulletins to singers and their families;
- manage parent volunteers and attendance as related to their ensemble;
- implement the VYC music literacy program for their ensemble, in collaboration with the Artistic Director and other artistic staff;
- assist with auditions and singer assessments;
- work with the Artistic Director and Administrator in pursuing the vision and mandate of the organization.
The ideal candidate will have
- experience in choral conducting/musical education of children and/or young adults;
- a post-secondary degree in music;
- understanding of, and proficiency in, vocal technique, especially for young voices, and an ability to model healthy vocal technique to children;
- knowledge of choral repertoire, especially for children and youth;
- a desire to be innovative in their approach to choral education;
- exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills;
- a collaborative, positive and enthusiastic attitude.
Fee: Commensurate experience and training, and which ensemble(s)/how many ensembles they are hired to conduct within the organization.
To apply: Please send a covering letter, plus CV, to hr@vancouveryouthchoir.com. Candidates may eventually be asked for three references.
NOTE: In your cover letter, please indicate clearly WHICH ensembles, as listed above, you are interested in applying for. Applicants are welcome to apply for one or up to FOUR positions.
All applications will be held in strict confidence. Short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview and conducting auditions between July 21 and July 24th.