Choral Director ( Fall Musical Productions)

Choral Director (Fall Musical Productions)

Available: 2025-2026 SY
Title: CHORAL DIRECTOR
Reports To: Athletic Director
Duration: Fall Season
Salary: May be granted a maximum of five years experience for documented experience.
Purpose Statement
Willowbrook High School is seeking a qualified and experienced individual to serve as Choral Music Director for our fall musical. This position plays a vital role in supporting the artistic and educational goals of the program through high-quality vocal instruction and collaboration with the production team.
Primary Responsibilities:
Select, prepare, and distribute vocal music for auditions.
Provide professional assessment of students' vocal abilities at auditions.
Collaborate with the director to develop and implement a comprehensive rehearsal schedule for music instruction.
Instruct and rehearse cast members in all vocal music (mid-September through early November; approximately 2 hours after school, up to 5 days per week, with scheduling flexibility).
Refine and polish student voices throughout the production for articulation, projection, and musicality.
Conduct vocal warm-ups prior to performances (6:30 PM).
Coordinate with the choreographer to ensure alignment between rehearsal music and any rehearsal recordings.
Serve as liaison with the orchestra conductor during the sitzprobe rehearsal.
Required and Preferred Qualifications:
Communicate clearly and professionally.
Collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary production team (e.g., technical staff, choreographer, orchestra conductor).
Proficiency in piano accompaniment.
Prior experience in choral direction and/or musical theatre music direction preferred.
Strong instructional skills, with the ability to motivate, support, and challenge student performers.