Choral Director ( Fall Musical Productions)

Willowbrook High School

Choral Director (Fall Musical Productions)

Available: 2025-2026 SY

Title: CHORAL DIRECTOR

Reports To: Athletic Director

Duration: Fall Season

Salary: May be granted a maximum of five years experience for documented experience.

Purpose Statement

Willowbrook High School is seeking a qualified and experienced individual to serve as Choral Music Director for our fall musical. This position plays a vital role in supporting the artistic and educational goals of the program through high-quality vocal instruction and collaboration with the production team.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Select, prepare, and distribute vocal music for auditions.
• Provide professional assessment of students' vocal abilities at auditions.
• Collaborate with the director to develop and implement a comprehensive rehearsal schedule for music instruction.
• Instruct and rehearse cast members in all vocal music (mid-September through early November; approximately 2 hours after school, up to 5 days per week, with scheduling flexibility).
• Refine and polish student voices throughout the production for articulation, projection, and musicality.
• Conduct vocal warm-ups prior to performances (6:30 PM).
• Coordinate with the choreographer to ensure alignment between rehearsal music and any rehearsal recordings.
• Serve as liaison with the orchestra conductor during the sitzprobe rehearsal.

Required and Preferred Qualifications:

• Communicate clearly and professionally.
• Collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary production team (e.g., technical staff, choreographer, orchestra conductor).
• Proficiency in piano accompaniment.
• Prior experience in choral direction and/or musical theatre music direction preferred.
• Strong instructional skills, with the ability to motivate, support, and challenge student performers.