Music Director for middle school musical

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theatre puget soundSeattle (WA)

Music Directors and Composers Elementary and Secondary Schools

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Music Director for middle school musical

Expires: October 25, 2026

Job Description: Lakeside School, an independent 5-12 coeducational day school located in North Seattle, seeks a music director for the 8th grade’s musical, Hans Christian Andersen, Jr. Schedule & Timeline: Auditions: November 4-6, 2025 Rehearsals: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 3:40–5:40 p.m., mid-November to early February. Specific schedule to be determined. Extended rehearsals: Begin week of February 2, 2026 Performances: February 10–12, 2026

Performance Note: This production will use provided backing tracks instead of a live pit. The music director should have strong piano skills for teaching and rehearsal purposes—able to play individual vocal lines or two to three lines with chords—but performance-level accompaniment is not required. Familiarity with music editing software is highly desired.

Primary Responsibilities: Attend production meetings.

Attend auditions and collaborate with the director on casting. Lead large-group music rehearsals. Provide individual and small-group vocal coaching to soloists and featured singers. Assist in stage rehearsals by playing tracks, cueing vocal parts, and correcting mistakes. Edit vocal tracks as needed. Lead vocal warm-ups before rehearsals. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements: Ability to attend all agreed upon rehearsals and performances (transportation not provided). Demonstrated cultural awareness, including knowledge of themselves and the cultural lenses they bring to interactions. The candidate will understand different perspectives; interact respectfully with cultures other than their own; and cultivate meaningful relationships with people that have different cultural frameworks. Satisfactory completion of three criminal background checks.

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