Renaissance: Country Band Director (Part-Time)

Purpose of Position and Scope of Responsibility

The Country Band Director provides musical leadership, instruction, and artistic direction for the Renaissance Country Band, fostering high-level performance, stylistic authenticity, and student musical growth.

Principal Accountabilities/Responsibilities

• Provides musical leadership for the Renaissance Country Band by directing regularly scheduled rehearsals, leading ensemble instruction, and developing rehearsal strategies that strengthen musical precision, cohesion, and overall performance quality.
• Coaches and mentors student musicians in country music style, phrasing, tone, stage presence, and performance practices, while providing individualized and group feedback to support musical and personal growth. Exercises independent judgment in evaluating ensemble needs, instructional priorities, and performance readiness.
• Selects, develops, and coordinates repertoire appropriate for the ensemble’s instrumentation, skill level, and performance objectives in collaboration with the Executive Director, while ensuring stylistic authenticity and musical variety within the country genre.
• Prepares the ensemble for performances through musical instruction, rehearsal planning, and performance oversight, while collaborating with Renaissance staff and student leadership to support effective event execution.
• Serves as a collaborative member of the Renaissance leadership team, working closely with other ensemble directors and staff to support the overall mission, culture, and student experience of the Renaissance program.
• Serves as a positive, professional, and team-oriented member of the Renaissance community, encouraging excellence, collaboration, and student engagement across the program.
• Performs related accountabilities and responsibilities as required or assigned in support of Renaissance operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• A High School Diploma
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience performing at a high professional level (touring, recording, or major artist collaboration)
• Prior teaching or ensemble experience
• Ability to work effectively with college-aged musicians in a collaborative environment

Desired Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience performing at a high professional level (touring, recording, or major artist collaboration)
• Prior teaching or ensemble experience
• Ability to work effectively with college-aged musicians in a collaborative environment

Physical Requirements

• Standing, bending, lifting, stooping or performing other work requiring light physical exertion (up to 30 pounds) on an occasional basis (up to 15% of time) and frequent walking;
• Moderate physical exertion (up to 50 pounds) on an intermittent basis (not a routine part of the job).

Environmental Conditions

• Work is performed under basically normal working conditions as in a standard office environment.