"Find Your Instrument" Music Director

Philadelphia Youth Choral Ensembles

FYI Music Director

Position Summary

The position of FYI Music Director at Philadelphia Youth Choral Ensembles (PYCE) is designed to support to the choir’s mission of expanding musical opportunities, creating partnerships with educators and schools, and fostering broader engagement with choral music.

The FYI Music Director is a teaching artist and choral conductor working within the FYI (“Find Your Instrument”) program to lead choral music programming for young singers. The FYI Music Director reports to the Manager of Music Education and leads after-school choral ensembles for singers grades 3-5.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct rehearsals and performances for participating choral ensembles

• Collaborate with administrators and educators to coordinate weekly rehearsals

• Develop relationships with students and participating partners to ensure high levels of engagement and retention

• Work with Artistic team to utilize PYCE repertoire and prepare students for upcoming performances

• Coordinate with Manager of Music Education, school partners, and Artistic team to organize performances and recitals

Essential Qualifications

• Child-centered perspective and delivery of excellent instruction to children

• Fluency or proficiency in Spanish a plus

• Proficiency in fundamentals of choral pedagogy, including solfege, aural-oral learning of songs with simple movement, audiation, posture and healthy singing, and basic vocal technique

• Familiarity with principles of child development and best practices in teaching and learning

• Excellent communication and relational skills

• Ability to plan and execute rehearsals and lesson plans with a high level of expertise, care, and tenacity

• Ability to travel between sites

• Punctual, professional and reliable

• Bachelor’s degree in Music or Music Education required. Experience accepted in lieu of degree

• Ability to complete state child abuse, background check, and FBI clearances as required by the State of Pennsylvania

Hours

• Tuesdays 3:00-4:30

• Additional hours for performances

• Potential for additional hours as the program expands

• Program runs for the duration of the school year (September through June)

Pay

This position pays $55/hr for rehearsals. Other rates apply for meetings, chaperoning, and performance conducting.

This is a part-time non-exempt position with occasional evening or weekend hours.

Apply by sending a resume and cover letter to ifurman@pbgcsings.org. Please use FYI Music Director as the subject line.

PBGC encourages applications from all backgrounds and walks of life. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other protected status covered by federal, state or local law.