Part-Time Training Division Chorus Conductor

About the role

Brooklyn Youth Chorus seeks collaborative and creative Part-Time Training Division Chorus Conductors with a background in children’s/youth choral education (pedagogy, curriculum, repertoire, and voice technique) to conduct weekly treble-voice training division classes and/or in school programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead weekly training division rehearsals from September through May built on Founder & Artistic Director’s proprietary Cross-Choral Training pedagogy and the principles of Positive Youth Development (PYD).
• Collaboratively select developmentally- and artistically-appropriate repertoire and regularly co-plan with co-conductors of the same training division level.
• Work closely with the Director of Choral Education and Director of Program Operations to meet programmatic needs of the organization.
• Perform during annual winter (December) and spring (May) all-school concerts. Conducting duties may be shared with a co-conductor of different sections of the same class level.
• Administer annual vocal assessments for all choristers enrolled in your classes.
• Provide chorister recruitment support by working with the Director of Program Operations to lead audition sessions, open houses, etc. throughout the year.
• Work with the program team to communicate and support individual chorister progress, attendance, annual chorister assessments, parent outreach, and recruitment.
• Participate in monthly conductor faculty meetings.
• Engage in annual training and professional development sessions both classroom-specific and institutional (Cross-Choral Training pedagogy).

Qualifications

• A belief in the mission and core values of Brooklyn Youth Chorus
• An experienced music educator and choral conductor with a minimum of 2-3 years of relevant experience
• Training and experience with music teaching methods (Kodály, Dalcroze, Orff, etc.), philosophy, and pedagogy, with fluency in moveable do solfege and metric counting
• An understanding of vocal pedagogy and/or functional voice training specializing in children’s/adolescent voices
• Knowledge of and experience teaching and conducting a diverse choral repertoire
• Expertise in teaching music from a broad array of cultural traditions and/or deep knowledge in specific cultural heritages or musical traditions strongly preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with a small faculty and team
• Flexibility to work some nights and weekends in addition to weekly teaching schedule
• Experience working with young people from diverse backgrounds
• Willingness and ability to learn and implement Brooklyn Youth Chorus’ proprietary Cross-Choral TrainingⓇ pedagogy
• Must hold a Bachelor's degree or higher or equivalent experience

Compensation

Compensation ranges from $3,800-7,300 per class ($100/hour for teaching) depending on weekly rehearsal duration (60, 90, or 120 minutes) with additional compensation for professional development, training, running auditions, in school programs, additional artistic projects, et al.

Equity & Inclusion

Brooklyn Youth Chorus is committed to access, equity, diversity, and inclusion in all areas including artistic and education programs and recruitment of choristers, volunteers, staff, and its Board of Trustees.

How To Apply

Please send a resume, cover letter, two stylistically contrasting conducting performance videos, and one classroom teaching or rehearsal video to [email protected]. Cover letter should detail your pedagogical training. Please also include your 2026-2027 weekday (3:30-7:00pm) and Saturday (10:00am-2:00pm) availability for teaching including any major potential conflicts. Select candidates will be invited to audition by leading a rehearsal/class demonstration in the April/May 2026 timeframe. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. No calls, please. EOE.