Miss Hall's School is hiring: Music Director / Accompanist in Pittsfield

Job Summary

The Music Director/Accompanist leads all aspects of vocal music for the school's musical theater production, including teaching, rehearsing, and coaching student performers. This role collaborates closely with the Director of Theater to integrate music with dramatic and choreographic elements, often using pre-recorded backing tracks. The Music Director fosters a positive learning environment while ensuring the cast develops strong vocal technique and confidence for performances.

Miss Hall's School is committed to diversifying its faculty and encourages applicants who are committed to bringing a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens to their work. Miss Hall's School inspires and encourages each girl to pursue the highest standards of learning and character; to contribute boldly and creatively to the common good; and to seek a purposeful life based on honor, respect, growth, and personal authenticity. At Miss Hall's School, we champion social justice; insist that all community members demonstrate respect for each other through words and actions; and affirm that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to learning and problem solving, discovery and personal growth, and cultivating empathy and cultural competency. Guided by these beliefs, and with the understanding that being an inclusive community requires ongoing work and commitment, we foster cross-cultural dialogue and allyship to honor and celebrate our diverse community.

Responsibilities

• Teach & Coach Vocals: Lead rehearsals for solos, ensembles, and group numbers; provide instruction on technique, expression, and healthy vocal production.
• Plan & Lead Warm-Ups: Develop appropriate routines to prepare the cast vocally.
• Adapt Music: Adjust vocal parts or keys as needed to suit student abilities.
• Collaborate: Work closely with the Theater Director and Choreographer to align music with staging and choreography.
• Attend: All technical and dress rehearsals and performances, lead warm-ups, and address musical needs in real-time.
• Rehearse: Learn, manage, and rehearse with pre-recorded tracks; coordinate playback cues with the Stage Manager/Sound team; arrange edits or transpositions when necessary.
• Support: Foster a supportive and disciplined rehearsal atmosphere focused on learning, growth, and collaboration.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced piano skills and technical proficiency on the piano or keyboard, with exceptional sight-reading ability
• Ability to accompany young singers by adapting and transposing music to suit their voices
• Exceptional sight-reading ability to perform music with minimal rehearsal
• Professionalism and reliability in rehearsals and performances
• Experience with musical theater repertoire, including understanding song styles and rhythms
• Demonstrated interest in and commitment to working with students of varied musical ability
• Experience as a vocal instructor, providing targeted coaching on vocal techniques, interpretation, and musicality
• Demonstrated ability to integrate classroom technologies to enhance teaching and learning
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion and to serving a diverse, global community
• Commitment to the Miss Hall's School Mission and Core Values

Research has shown that women, trans, non-binary, and BIPOC individuals often do not apply for jobs because they perceive their qualifications as falling short of the listed requirements, even when they may be sufficient. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, and our primary focus is on identifying the best candidate for the role. We encourage all applicants to interpret the job qualifications broadly and consider how their unique skills and experiences align with the position. This is a seasonal position (60 hours - December - March 2025).

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industry

• Primary and Secondary Education