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BIG NEWS! We will be inviting a candidate to be our new director soon! Details to follow!

THE FIVE VALLEY CHORUS IN MISSOULA, MT IS LOOKING FOR A NEW DIRECTOR! Below you will find an overview of the Director position and a complete job description. Please contact Gail Dahl at gaildoug@cybernet1.com. if you are interested in applying for this position or if you have additional questions.

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Five Valley Chorus, Sweet Adelines International
Chorus Director Job Description

Job Title: Chorus Director
Reports To: Management Team, Five Valley Chorus
Primary Purpose: This Chorus Director Job Description (“Job Description”) outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Chorus Director as established by the Five Valley Chorus (the “Chorus”) of Sweet Adelines International (“SAI”), based in Missoula, Montana. The Chorus is comprised of 25+ dedicated singers who are passionate about performing a cappella, four-part harmony music in the barbershop style. They all share a close bond through the love of music, performance and competition. (See the next page for the Chorus Mission Statement.) It is understood that the Chorus Director (“Director”) is critical to the successful functioning of the Chorus. The Director is primarily responsible for carrying out one of the purposes for which Sweet Adelines International (SAI) was founded: “Providing education and training for its members in singing four-part harmony, barbershop style.”
Major Responsibilities and Duties of the Director:

Provide education and vocal skills training for all members in singing four-part harmony, barbershop style;
Plan and lead all rehearsals and performances;
Facilitate the development of music leadership in the Chorus;
Establish and maintain a Chorus Music Team, which will require selecting and appointing assistant director(s), section leaders and other vocal leaders;
Select all Chorus music in collaboration with the Music Team;
Develop and teach an interpretive plan for all Chorus music;
Approve the visual plan for all Chorus music;
Develop programs and opportunities through which Chorus members receive feedback regarding their vocal and visual skills;
Represent the Music Team as a member of the Management Team of the Chorus (“Management Team”);
Audition prospective members as set forth in the Chorus Standing Rules and SAI Policy

Lead and participate in SAI competitions;
Participate in SAI and regional educational events; and
Participate in the Directors Certification Program (“DCP”) within two years of being appointed by the Chorus.

Desired Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

A passion for the barbershop art form (or a willingness to develop a passion for it);
Preferred bachelor’s degree in music education;
Preferred SAI Certified Director;
3-5 years of barbershop singing and/or directing (director, associate director, assistant director, etc.); or alternatively, 3-5 years of choral directing
Excellent communicator;
Strong leadership skills;
Inspiring, patient and non-judgmental
Excellent skills in analyzing, directing and performing music;
The artistic vision to lead, maintain, and grow an already vibrant choral music program;
The administrative skills to contribute to the successful “behind the scenes” functioning of the Chorus.

Compensation
To be negotiated, depending on experience. The Director will be an independent contractor and not an employee; accordingly, compensation paid to the Director will be considered “fees for services” rather than wages.

Chorus Mission Statement
The Five Valley Chorus is a family of joyful women bonded together by their love of singing and performing four-part a cappella harmony while providing opportunities for growth and education for women of all ages.

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