Vocal Director for Theater for Young Audiences

Vocal Director for Theater for Young Audiences JobID: 971

Position Type: Student Activities

Date Posted: 6/12/2026

Loyola Academy offers its student body of nearly 2000 a rigorous and relevant college preparatory curriculum, a highly developed visual arts and music program, a diversity of athletic and extracurricular activities, and strong retreat and service-learning programs. As a Jesuit school, Loyola Academy strives to form young women and men for others – for meaningful lives of leadership and service in imitation of Jesus Christ. All candidates for this position must possess a strong desire to actively contribute to the furthering of Loyola Academy's mission.

Position:

Vocal Director for Theater for Young Audiences

Responsibilities

Attend scheduled meetings

Assist the director in the audition and casting process

Coordinate responsibilities of the music staff, including pit orchestra conductor and pianist

In conjunction with the director, create the rehearsal schedule including all musical numbers

Study musical score to identify potential struggles for singers and pit orchestra

Consult with director and choreographer to edit dance music and incidental music

Consult with the choreographer to edit the rehearsal score, accounting for cuts, changes in pitch, and rate of singing

Supervise and instruct principal cast members during rehearsals

Supervise and instruct chorus members during rehearsals

Teach correct music vocabulary to student actors

Attend and coordinate the sitzprobe with the pit director and entire company

Consult with the pit orchestra conductor to work on any music edits or changes in music including but not limited to the overture, entr'acte, key changes, and measure cuts

Requirements

Understand the styles and traditions of musical theater

Understand and have knowledge of the human voice

Be a strong and willing collaborator

Experience as an accompanist is preferred but not required

Be available for singing rehearsals and run-throughs

Be available for at least two tech rehearsals the week of the show – will alert director to which days these are ASAP

Time Commitment

Vocal rehearsals (schedule created in conjunction with directors)

Attend additional rehearsals, scheduled with the director

Dress rehearsals

Pay Rate
Category C - $1845

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Statement
Loyola Academy is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, abides by all applicable provisions of federal, state, and local law. Loyola does not discriminate in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Disclosure
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the employee occupying this position or the only necessary skills. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

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