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The Instrumental Director serves as a vital creative partner in the Cooperstown Jr Sr High School musical production. This position exists to bridge the gap between the stage and the orchestra, ensuring that instrumental performance enhances the storytelling of the show. You will provide students and adults with a unique opportunity to develop their instrumental skills within a collaborative, high-quality theatrical environment.
In this role, you will oversee all instrumental components, from coordinating rehearsals to directing live performances. Your day will involve close collaboration with the stage director to align staging elements with musical dynamics and timing. You will lead instrumental rehearsals, attend auditions to guide casting decisions, and work directly with accompanists and pit musicians to ensure cohesion and musical accuracy. As the production moves into its final weeks, you will conduct full company rehearsals and direct the instrumental performance during every show, acting as the musical anchor for the entire cast and crew.
Work model: On-site
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Prior experience coaching instrumentalists in a school or community theater setting.