Cantate Youth Chorus Director

Groton Hill Music Center 122 Old Ayer Road Groton, MA 01450

Date Posted:

April 16, 2026

Region:

Central Massachusetts Category:

Education/Instruction Type:

Part-Time

Cantate Youth Chorus Director Description:

HOURS:

Part-time, in-person, hourly, Tuesdays 6:30-8:00pm

COMPENSATION

$85-90/hr

START DATE

Fall 2026

Location:

122 Old Ayer Road, Groton, MA Groton Hill Music Center is the region's premier nonprofit center for outstanding music education, professional performances, andmunity engagement programs. We are seeking an experienced chorus conductor to lead and develop a high school choir for singers ages 13 to 17, with two performances per year as part of the Youth Chorus program, as well as participation in Vista Philharmonic Orchestra performances involving children's chorus, including the annual holiday concerts in December.

PRIMARY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

The Cantate Director will help to expand and evolve this exciting program at Groton Hill that started in 2025. The ability to inspire, motivate, educate, and lead these young musicians while demonstrating strong vocal technique is required. Piano skills for rehearsals are also required, and a staff apanist will be a part of performances and dress rehearsals.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should have a degree in music, as well as relevant teaching and/or choral direction experience. Candidates must have a working knowledge of appropriate literature for singers ages 13 to 17 and the proven ability to lead a program built upon that material. Candidates must be able to demonstrate effective and efficient classroom/rehearsal technique, a high level of on-stage conductingpetence, andfort in addressing an audience from the stage. The proposed rehearsal schedule for this ensemble would be Tuesday evenings. This role also has considerable room for growth by way of building ensembles, events, and a culture of excitement around vocal and choral performance at Groton Hill Music. Teaching private voice lessons at Groton Hill is also a possibility, depending on mutual interest. Groton Hill Music faculty members are responsible for: 1) inspiring and sharing their love of music with their students; 2) setting a high bar for students' levels of technical skill and musicality; 3) clearlymunicating expectations and working toward d goals; and 4) advocating for their students to engage in additional Groton Hill Music programs and special events to deepen their musical development and theirmitment to their studies. Groton Hill Music offers many ancillary benefits to our faculty members, including a variety of paid professional performance opportunities and funding for professional development (by application). Regular weekly teaching throughout the school year is required, as is attendance at an annual fall faculty meeting and thepletion of occasional clerical tasks. Timeliness and reliability, as well as strongmunication practices with both students/families and school staff, are essential.