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Music Associate

CATEGORY: Musician

Maine State Music Theatre
Brunswick, ME
US

CONTACT NAME

Ben McNaboe

Job Details

DESCRIPTION

MUSCI ASSOCIATE


Employment Dates: Tues 5/21 - Sun 8/25
Housing: Shared

Maine State Music Theatre (MSMT), a CORST X AEA resident summer music theater, is looking for a MUSIC ASSOCIATE for our 2024 season.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

● Serving as the Music Director for the MSMT Singers (pre-professional performers)

○ Teaching the MSMT Singers A Capella material

○ Serving as accompanist for all run-out performances

● Music Direct TYA Productions: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and THE NUTCRACKER

● Music Direct MSMT “Concert on The Mall” at the end of the season; featuring cast members and a 6-piece band.

○ Compile, gather, or create charts.

● Serving as main stage Show #2 (FUNNY GIRL) rehearsal assistant

○ Assist MD with day-to-day tasks
○ Accompany rehearsals when requested and assist in teaching of music when requested
○ Keyboard Programming (apple Mainstage)
○ Assist with orchestra reduction work (Finale notation software)

● Serving as Associate Music Director for main stage shows #3 and #4 (WHITE CHRISTMAS and BEAUTIFUL)

○ Assist MD with day-to-day tasks
○ Accompany rehearsals when requested and assist in teaching of music when requested

○ Keyboard Programming (apple Mainstage)
○ Assist with orchestra reduction work (Finale notation software)
Play Keyboard II in the orchestra for these productions and cover the K1/Conductor chair.
● Play for special events/cabarets as needed and as determined by management.

Successful candidate will have superior knowledge of:
● The musical theater cannon and repertoire
● Accompany for musical theater with a strong ability to play varying styles and groove.
● Keyboard Programming - Apple Mainstage
● Computer notation/copyist skills (Finale) - knowledge of orchestrating and arranging a plus!
● Strong organizational skills with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a hard working team while being self-directed and highly motivated.

MSMT offers a weekly salary, free housing with internet and the beautiful Maine coastline.


Please send the following to [email protected]

1. Three (3) recordings of your playing (video strongly preferred). Pieces should be from the musical theater genre and include at least one excerpt from a dance break OR overture. Please showcase different styles and send recordings of only you playing.

2. Resume

3. Cover letter

4. Three (3) work related references (not write) which includes their phone numbers and email addresses.

MSMT is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

DURATION

May 21, 2024 - Aug 24, 2024

SALARY

$875.00 – $1,000.00 per week

HOW TO APPLY

APPLY BY EMAIL

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