Thank you for your interest in becoming our new music director!  You will find a job description below.  We hope you consider becoming our Barbershop harmony a cappella leader within the Fort Worth community!

Application: 

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For Questions

Contact: Caryn Hall at 281-253-0616 or directorsearchLSC@gmail.com

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Job Description

Music Director – Lone Star Chorus (LSC)

Job Type Yearly Contract 

This position includes a part-time salary and educational opportunities

Min Experience 1-3 Years

Required Travel 10%

Position Summary: The Music Director (MD) determines the artistic direction of the Chorus, selecting music and themes with the assistance of members. The MD creates programs, auditions singers, leads rehearsals, directs performances, and develops the performance skills of the members. The MD works collaboratively with the assistant director, Music team, and the Management team. 


Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develops education plan and is the primary music educator for the Chorus. 
  • Mentors assistant directors and section leaders.
  • Appoints and collaborates with the Music Team (section leaders) in preparing and presenting the season’s major shows and smaller performances by developing themes and repertoire.
  • Prepares for and directs rehearsals of the Chorus; communicates with members in a regular and timely fashion about details of rehearsals; conducts rehearsals with focus, energy, and positivity.
  • Finds, teaches, and interprets music to showcase chorus abilities and directs chorus/ensembles (as needed) in performances. 
  • If new to Barbershop style, has a willingness to learn and prioritize maximizing the Barbershop sound.
  • Auditions and voice places new members with consideration of overall chorus sound (Barbershop cone), as well as mentoring members on individual vocal skills.
  • Communicates regularly with the Chorus leadership; Attends leadership meetings and planning initiatives and provides regular reports to the leadership team and coordinates on performance details.
  • Actively participate in organization’s regional and national education events to improve acumen on Barbershop Harmony and a cappella performance as well as competition requirements within the Sweet Adeline International programs.


Timing/Scheduling Specifics:
LSC currently rehearses on Monday evenings (6:30pm-9:30pm CST) at Hulen Street Church, 7100 S Hulen St, Fort Worth, TX 76133. 
The traditional schedule of LSC is year-long with local sing-outs and outreach performances (30-60 min) monthly, hosted shows, membership drive, sing-outs in December and February, and competition at a regional site (usually Houston, Texas) in March or April.  

Minimum Qualifications:
Has education or significant experience in a relevant area, such as:
Barbershop harmony, Music Education, Music Performance, or Musical Theatre.
Candidates should have experience in teaching and have taught and performed a cappella arrangements as well as have directed singing groups performing in a variety of genres, with preference given for Barbershop music.

Desired Professional and Personal Characteristics:

  • Holds a degree or equivalent experience in a music area
  • Maintains musical integrity and high level of musical standards and challenges and supports the chorus with these standards with kindness and empathy
  • Has demonstrated skill in training and instructing singers with diverse musical backgrounds and experience levels
  • Has experience in directing choruses of various sizes
  • Models and encourages motivation, improvement, and joy of singing
  • Works effectively with leadership team and volunteers
  • Has a willingness to learn competition requirements/standards and work within them to enable the group’s continued success