CELEBRATING 25 YEARS!!!

NOW HIRING! - ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

FOR HARRISBURG MEN’S CHORUS

The Harrisburg Men’s Chorus, from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, will be hiring a new

Artistic Director for the 2012 – 2013 concert season.

Experience in choral directing and conducting is required, along with the skills and

abilities to lead the group on a continued path of growth and development.

Interviews will begin immediately.

Please send a resume and our Cover Letter, (download the Cover Letter here)

to:

Paul Foltz, President

Harrisburg Men’s Chorus.

Email: hmcconductor@gmail.com

Mailing address:

P.O. Box 62201 Harrisburg, PA 17106.

JOB DESCRIPTION

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Mission of the Position: The Artistic Director is responsible for providing the leadership in the area of choral music. He/she is to use this position to develop a men’s chorus that is able to sing choral music from a wide variety of musical styles, both traditional and contemporary.

Supervision: The Artistic Director reports directly to the Board of Directors of the Harrisburg Men’s Chorus and/or their designee.

Qualifications:

1. A committed musician who is willing to further develop his/her directing style.

2. A Bachelor’s Degree in Music is preferred, but at least 5 years of experience

leading adult choruses.

3. Knowledge of a wide variety of musical styles and the ability to teach these

styles to the chorus.

4. Willingness to work cooperatively with the Board of Directors.

5. Possess effective interpersonal communication skills.

6. Possess good organizational skills.

7. Possess a positive attitude towards the GLBT community and support the mission of the chorus.

Desired Skills:

1. A moderate proficiency of the keyboard with the intent to accompany the chorus in the absence of a principal accompanist.

2. Ability to arrange choral music for a four-part male chorus.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Teach vocal technique and reading ability through a variety of styles of music.

2. Direct the chorus during weekly rehearsals, occasional additional rehearsals as needed and at all scheduled performances.

3. Develop a chorus calendar that includes weekly participation in rehearsals and performances as approved by the Board of Directors.

4. Assist the chorus in the memorization of the music.

5. Work collaboratively with the Production Committee by attending all meetings to develop scheduled performances. The schedule should be maintained two years in advance as well as focusing on the details for current performances.

6. Recruit new chorus members each year from various community resources, including but not limited to the GLBT community.

7. Attend and provide a written report to the Board of Directors for their monthly meetings.

8. Purchase choral music staying within the annual budget.

Terms:

This is a part-time position, contracted annually beginning August 1^st and continuing in force until July 31^st. The time commitment necessary for this position will fluctuate depending upon the needs of the chorus.



PRESS RELEASE

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!!!!!

The Harrisburg Men's Chorus announces the retirement of their Artistic Director, David Walker. David has been the director for 8 years and the 2011-2012 season will be his last. He has taken the Chorus to new heights under his talented leadership. They have attended 2 GALA (Gay and Lesbian National Choral Association) Festivals in Miami, Florida and San Jose, California with Denver, Colorado in 2012. David has encouraged collaboration with other musical groups both in Central Pennsylvania and abroad, including the New Jersey Gay Men’s Chorus, the Central Pennsylvania Womyn’s Chorus and the Arcona Reel Band. In the Harrisburg area, David has been instrumental in leading the Voices United concerts for 7 years. His sense of humor, wit and talents will be dearly missed.

As we say goodbye to David, the Harrisburg Men’s Chorus is on the search for a new Artistic Director. The search will be opening in the Fall of 2011 to have a director in place by the Spring of 2012. If you or anyone you know has an interest in leading this dynamic chorus, please visit our website at www.harrisburgmenschorus.org where a job description/application is posted or send us a resume at Harrisburg Men’s Chorus, P.O. Box 62201, Harrisburg PA 17106.

Our mission continues to be one of sharing the message of inclusion and tolerance with new audiences while maintaining the tradition of fusing humor and sentiment to create an unforgettable musical experience. The group brings the unique sound of a men's chorus to a variety of genres, effortlessly switching from jazz to show-tunes to folk songs, making it a must-see Harrisburg staple.