A Music Director leads music ensembles in a variety of different settings. Conducts orchestras or choral groups, church choirs, or pit orchestras in a music theatre production. Chooses music for performances, or composes or arranges music for ensembles to perform; runs rehearsals and directs soloists or guest performers.
Living Classrooms' Ascend through Music Program is based at the UA House on Fayette, working with the surrounding Baltimore City community and youth. Through its various initiatives, AMP provides opportunities to learn skills in music technology, musical instruments, creating original music, recording and performance with the purpose of developing self-expression and positive character/life skills. Under the direction of the Director of Music programming, Music Educators will develop and teach programming across Living Classrooms sites that encompasses musical development, self-expression and positive character skills. Programming involves working with children, youth and adults and integrating music technology, music instruments, performances, and creating original music and projects, as well as designing creative project and performance concepts.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Approximately 5-10hrs/wk, hours flexible within Monday-Friday 3-8pm or weekends 9am-2pm Teach group and 1:1 sessions in vocals and songwriting Assist and/or lead facilitate performance groups and ensembles Maintenance of program equipment, instruments, materials and tools. Create and facilitate sequential and engaging lessons, activities and experiences that develop skills, knowledge, creativity and confidence in music Plan and guide students in preparing final projects and/or performances Incorporate effective classroom management to maintain a structured, positive learning space Collaborate and Assist Director and team with program-wide performances, recordings, and projects Interact professionally and appropriately with students, parents, teachers, staff, community Participate in site staff meetings and on-going training opportunities Capture, create, and upload content on program's online platforms Comply with all LCF/AMP policies and procedures
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Mastery of at least 2 of the following: piano, guitar, bass, drums, singing, rapping, engineering
Preferred:
basic proficiency or willingness to learn other instruments or creative competencies 2 years of experience working with a group of young adults and older adults in a structured setting Skill in planning and preparing students for performances Understanding and knowledge of basic music theory, as it relates to making and creating music
Preferred:
comfort with reading and creating music (improvisation, compositions, and/or song lyrics) Strong communication and organizational skills Ability to work in a changing environment and address the varying needs of students
Preferred:
Connection to Baltimore City community and/or local music community
Preferred:
Bachelor's Degree
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The dress code is business casual. Living Classrooms will provide each staff person with a staff shirt. Staff shirts should be worn with slacks/skirts or appropriate jeans (e.g. no holes, no writing, too revealing, etc.).
