Choral Openings
Received 04/02/08

URBAN VOICES: A Choral Music Initiative
a program of The Metropolitan Opera Guild
Seeks Part-time Choral Artists to Work in Boston / Worcester  Area Schools


The Metropolitan Opera Guild (MOG) is recruiting choral/vocal music educators to work in
the Boston and greater Boston-area schools. The Urban Voices: a Choral Music Initiative
program provides affordable high-quality vocal/ choral music education to over 2,500
students each year. The program started in 1993 with the support of the Vivendi Universal
Fund, and provided music programs to elementary schools throughout the New York City
and Boston Public School systems.  Each school chosen to participate in the program
receives the services of a professional Choral Artist for one full day (or the equivalent of 6
hours) per week throughout the entire school year.  Choral Artists lead students in
choral/vocal music instruction in collaboration with classroom and general music teachers.
The program culminates with an end of the year performance.  As part of the program, MOG
provides professional development opportunities to Urban Voices choral artists and
school-based music and classroom teachers.

Job Description: Choral Artist:

Responsibilities:        * Provide choral music instruction one full day (or the equivalent of 6
hours a week);
                    * Partner/ Collaboration with a classroom or music teacher;
* Work with school staff to integrate the choral music program with other school activities
* Select music to be rehearsed and performed (Prepare, practice, perform);
* Prepare participating students for culminating performance;
* Attend professional development events and programmatic meetings.

Qualifications:                * Extensive background in choral music education;
                    * Experience working with elementary and/or secondary children;
                    * Strong organizational skills;
* Experience/willingness to work in an inner-city school setting is strongly desired;
* Knowledge of working within a Public School system.

Salary:                        $ 260 per day
                    $ 30 per hour (professional development/meetings rate)

PLEASE SEND COVER LETTER, RESUME AND RELATED INFORMATION TO:

BETSY SMENTEK
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR
URBAN VOICES: A CHORAL MUSIC INITIATIVE IN BOSTON
EMAIL: Bumblebetz@aol.com
name = Betsy Smentek
email = Bumblebetz@aol.com
phone = 603-888-9844






posted May 1, 2008
CHURCH POSITION SOMEWHERE IN STRATHAM, NH

name = John Decker
email = john@deckercom.com
phone = 603 770 5340

My church is looking for a minister of music in Stratham NH.
This is a part time position that requires the ability to play the organ.