The Opera Cleveland Education
Department is the education and community outreach wing of Opera Cleveland.
Participatory projects and performance programs are designed to interest
students of every age – preschool through senior adult. Established in
1977, the department presents more that 300 programs a year throughout the
region. Programs and artists reach an average of 80,000 students and adults
every year.
The Music Director position for an education
project (or projects) requires both accompanist and vocal coaching skills.
Candidates with graduate Education
and/or Music degrees and teaching experience are preferred. Responsibilities include:
- Active
involvement with the audition and interview process for specific projects.
- Vocal
coaching of singers before rehearsals begin ( 2 – 4 sessions per
singer)
- Leading
music rehearsals with cast before staging rehearsals begin.
- Accompanying
staging rehearsals.
- Working
collaboratively with Stage Director to help artists achieve excellence
vocally and provide feedback as is appropriate.
- With
projects that require more than one accompanist Music Director prepares
additional accompanists.
- With
projects that require contact with teachers regarding music needs, Music
Director contacts teachers for each school via telephone or email for
introduction and informational purposes.
- Provide
assistance (as needed) to teachers who request additional help with
methodology of teaching music to students – provide ideas, problem
solve, etc.
- Meet
with Project Coordinator to review schedules, discuss concerns and
strategize details prior to rehearsals beginning.
- Visit
programs and provide feedback on methods for continuing to grow level of
musicianship and improve pedagogy for participants and project staff.
The Music Director reports to the Director
of Production and Education. Project
runs vary by program from full time for 4 or more weeks to part time for 3 or
more months. Project fees range depending on project. Project fees include
travel and per diem.
Deadline is Jan. 15, 2008. Send letter of
interest, resume, and 3 references with current phone numbers to:
Dr. Maidie Rosengarden
Opera Cleveland
1422
Euclid Avenue Suite1052
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Fax: 216-575-1918
Rosengarden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cliff
Wilson
Artistic Administrator
Opera Cleveland
1422 Euclid Ave., Ste.
1052
Cleveland, OH 44115
(b) 216-575-0903 ext. 211
(f) 216-575-1918
wilson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx