St. Peter's Univ.

St. Peter's University is seeking a Temporary Director of the Aedan C. McMullen Chorale at Saint Peter’s University.

The temporary Director of the Aedan C. McMullen Chorale will work with campus ministry and students to present a Spring concert in April 2022.

The temporary Director would work with campus ministry and students from January 2022 onwards. Their scope would include:

• planning the concert’s concept, music selections, staging, marketing, logistics, etc.;

• coordinating with Chorale officers for rehearsal schedules/attendance, distribution of sheet music, production and distribution of collaterals (posters, programs), tech needs;

• leading rehearsals (2X / week from February onwards, every day on concert week);

• providing singers with resources (eg., voice demos) and additional rehearsals (e.g., section rehearsals) to help learn music;

• recruiting and coordinating with additional musicians (ringers, featured singers, accompanist, instrumentalists), if appropriate;

• conducting the concert itself;

• recruiting a substitute for rehearsals when they are not available.

Qualification Standards

• Be committed to undergraduate education, and work collegially with others.

• Knowledge of traditional and contemporary choral literature. Christian music, liturgical practices, including other cultures as appropriate.

• Experience in chorale rehearsal techniques and conducting.

• The successful candidate will be a highly enthusiastic teacher and recruiter who will continue to develop an outstanding choral/performance program.