US Choir and Music Director

Talented students and generous production budgets allow the School to mount an ambitious season of concerts and productions each year. Kinkaid is a non-sectarian college preparatory day school enrolling over 1,500 boys and girls in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve. Located in Houston, Texas, the School has three divisions: Lower School (Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and grades 1-4), Middle School (grades 5-8), and Upper School (grades 9-12). Coordinate transportation, meals and lodging as needed.Serve as Music Director and Conductor for at least two musical theatre productions per year.Manage the Upper School Choir operating budget.Manage the tuning and maintenance of all pianos on campus.Establish and maintain open, informative and friendly communications with students and parents.Maintain regular school hours; evening and weekend hours are also required.A Music or Music Education Degree (Master’s degree or equivalent professional experience preferred).A minimum of three-years teaching and conducting experience preferably in a private or independent school.Significant sight-reading and keyboard skills; the ability to lead a rehearsal from a keyboard.Experience conducting a band/orchestra for a musical theatre production.Familiarity with a broad range of classic and contemporary musicals and choral repertoire.Collegial and committed to collaborating with members of the Visual and Performing Arts program.Exemplifies Kinkaid’s four core values (honesty, responsibility, respect, and kindness) in interactions with all members of the Kinkaid community.Interest in and commitment to being a full member of the Kinkaid community. In addition to federal law, The Kinkaid School complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

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