Driscoll Music Director Middle School Play bei Brookline Public Schools

General Description: The Driscoll School seeks a music director to oversee the play selection, casting, staging, costumes, singing and performances of a middle school musical/play.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Creating a budget for the play

• Selecting and ordering an appropriate musical (script, score, music) for middle school students

• Holding auditions to select the cast and crew members

• Collaborating with the costume designer, choreographers, and technical crew

• Ordering the necessary materials needed by the costume designer and technical crew

• Blocking the actor movements on stage

• Leading rehearsals

• Advertising and setting ticket prices to meet the budget demands

Requirements:

• The candidate must be available hold auditions and rehearsals after school, beginning close to 2:30pm.

• The candidate must be available for rehearsals on average of 6 hours per week

• The candidate must be available for rehearsals beginning in early December through the performances in mid-March

• The candidate must be availabe to hold two performances during the school day

• The candidate must be available to hold three evening performances during middle weeks in March

• The candidate must make the auditions, rehearsals, and performances accessible to all students, and advocate for the needs of the students involved.

• Provide a safe environment for all children involved

• Communicate clearly with the parents of the students involved about the auditions, rehearsals, and performance dates and times

• Maintain attendance records

Qualifications:

• Work experience with middle school students (1 year) preferred.

• Experience with the process of putting on a middle school musical performance preferred.