Pit Orchestra Conductor

Loyola Academy offers its student body of nearly 2000 a rigorous and relevant college preparatory curriculum, a highly developed visual arts and music program, a diversity of athletic and extracurricular activities, and strong retreat and service-learning programs. As a Jesuit school, Loyola Academy strives to form young women and men for others – for meaningful lives of leadership and service in imitation of Jesus Christ.

All candidates for this position must possess a strong desire to actively contribute to the furthering of Loyola Academy's mission.

• Have an understanding of the styles and traditions of musical theatre
• Have an understanding and knowledge of instrumental pit orchestras
• Be a strong and willing collaborator
• Attend scheduled meetings of the full creative staff
• Be available for scheduled rehearsals and run-throughs between late February and late March

The Pit Orchestra Conductor is responsible for the instrumental music in a musical production.

• Create rehearsal schedule for pit orchestra for Mon, March 16 before sitzprobe at 3:30 pm.
• Study musical score to identify potential struggles for singers and pit orchestra
• Consult with the director and vocal music director regarding edits made to dance music and incidental music
• Recruit and hire professional musicians for the orchestra as needed
• Conduct the pit during all combined cast and pit rehearsals – minimum of one Sitzprobe
• Coordinate with vocal music director regarding the music rehearsals with cast
• Coordinate professionally with student leadership (including stage managers) to run tech rehearsals and performances
• Conduct the pit during the tech rehearsal and all dress rehearsals
• Conduct the pit during all performances
• Supervise the set-up of the orchestra pit
• Keep orchestra pit clean and orderly during dress rehearsals and performances
• Consult with building operations manager regarding orchestra lights (if needed in pit) and sound needs (including mics and monitors)

• Be available for a band rehearsal:
  Monday, March 16 , 10 - 2
• Be available for a sitz probe rehearsals:
  Monday, March 16, 3:30 - 6.
• Be available for rehearsals:
  Tuesday, March 173:30 - 6, Wednesday, March 18, 3:30 - 6, Thursday, March 19, 3:30 - 6, and Friday, March 20 3:30 - 6.
• Be available for tech rehearsals the week of the show:
  Sunday, March 22 10-4, Monday
  -Thurs day, March 23 - March 26, 3:15-8:30.
• Be available for the four performances:
  Friday, March 27 at 9:30 am & 7:00 pm, Saturday March 28 at 7 pm, and Sunday, March 29 at 2:00 pm.