Director, Spivey Hall Young Artists

Spivey Hall Young Artists Choir Director

Located in Morrow, Georgia, Clayton State University is roughly 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta. The university offers employees an adaptable, collaborative environment that fosters professional and personal development. The university is committed to having a positive impact on the State of Georgia and beyond by serving students and the community through broadening access to high-quality education and advancing workforce development.

Clayton State offers multiple certificates, Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's Degree programs, which currently enroll over 5,500 students in challenging campus and online courses. Clayton State's main campus is situated on 214 beautiful acres in a lakeside setting just minutes from downtown Atlanta, making access to the vibrant metropolitan area swift. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution has named the university a Top Workplace in Atlanta for six consecutive years.

The Chronicle of Higher Education also named Clayton State one of 79 higher education institutions across the nation in its list of 2017 Great Colleges to Work For.

Support the Spivey Hall Children
¿ s Choir (SHCC) Program by directing the Spivey Hall Young Artists (SHYA) choir. Founded in 2002, the SHYA features 50-60 treble singers aged 10-13. Rehearsing each Monday evening from 6:30-8 pm, the SHYA serves as the preparatory choir of the SHCC Program, equipping singers with the skills they need to participate in the Spivey Hall Children
¿ s Choir.

50% (1) Plan and conduct weekly rehearsals which include teaching sight singing (solfege) and ear training/theory, and develop musicianship in the choir students through appropriate repertoire. 10% (2) Select repertoire, prepare and conduct the SHYA for scheduled performances (two per year) with the SHCC. 5% (3) Represent the interests of the SHYA through attendance at SHCCP staff meetings and participation in SHCCP functions.

5% (4) Audition and assist in the selection of singers. 10% (5) Communicate regularly with parents of SHYA members. 5% (6) Supervise the SHYA accompanist. 5% (7) Report to the director of SHCC and work as a team member, representing CSU, Spivey Hall, and the choir program in all external communications. 10% (8) Under the oversight of the Spivey Hall Education Manager plan and direct one-week Spivey Hall Summer Music June day camp

Minimum of a bachelor
¿ s degree in music with a choral emphasis or a combination of education and experience. Three plus years of Children
¿ s Choir experience.

Knowledge of children
¿ s choral repertoire and vocal pedagogy Strong teaching and interpersonal skills Supervisory skills in working with students