CAREER  

We currently have openings for part-time instructors for our after-school youth choruses:  Caroling Kids and Starlights. Contact the office at 415-383-3712 for more information.  SingersMarin is an equal opportunity employer.

Part-time Youth Chorus Directors:  Caroling Kids/Twinkling Stars 

About the Position:
Direct the beginning level chorus, Caroling Kids/Twinkling Stars, (ages 6-8).  A once-a-week one-hour rehearsal is held on Monday and Tuesday at the SingersMarin office.  More classes could be added.  Several performances are given toward the end of the semester for the community, including one combined chorus concert for the general public.  The children learn a wide variety of songs, including multi-cultural folk songs, popular standards, and new compositions.  In order to teach the children to listen, match pitch, and sing in tune, the music is rehearsed a cappella,  Basic music theory skills are taught through solfege and rhythmic games. Movement plays a big part in the performance of most songs.

Qualifications:
A strong vocal music background, Bachelor's degree in music preferred; excellent sense of pitch and intonation; some dance background a plus; an understanding of vocal pedagogy (or a willingness to learn through lessons with the Artistic Director); have good organizational skills;  have an interest in working with children and their families;  be creative in engendering a sense of team.

Internships and Volunteer Opportunities

Chorus Assistant:  This job is perfect for the high school student needing community service hours, or the college student, majoring in music or education.  The position involves helping the instructor with various administrative tasks during weekly rehearsals: e.g., taking attendance; measuring for wardrobe; helping the children find their place in the music; monitoring behavior as necessary.  At concerts, assistance is needed backstage with hair and wardrobe, and seeing that the singers get on and off the stage at the appropriate times.

PR Intern:  For the college student, majoring in Communications or Business Administration.  Assist with creating a PR calendar for the organization, including press releases, PSA's, internet postings, etc; updating the list of current contacts, emails,phone numbers and websites; sending information to the Calendar Editors, Feature Editors and Reviewers for Monthly,Quarterly, Weekly, and Daily newspapers and magazines; sending PSA's to radio and television stations; maintaining a file of printed press. 

Event Planner:  This internship is perfect for the college student, majoring in Business or Communications.  Working closely with the Artistic/Executive Director, the student would be responsible for the coordination of the annual fundraiser and holiday/spring concerts.  The event planner will:  identify the needs of each event and develop a plan for recruiting/assigning, training and managing the event personnel; solicit in-kind donors or sponsors as necessary; determine technical needs to ensure all aspects of the event flow smoothly; develope a promotional plan for each event; manage the production and distribution of printed materials; oversee the successful implementation of a PR plan; manage expenses to ensure they are kept in line with the budget; see that all event contributors are acknowledged and thanked in a timely manner. 

(415) 383-3712

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