Vocal Director for Theater Young Audiences

Vocal Director for Theater for Young Audiences

• Position Type:
  Student Activities
• Date Posted: 6/12/2026

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.

Position:
Vocal Director for Theater for Young Audiences

• Attend scheduled meetings
• Assist the director in the audition and casting process
• Coordinate responsibilities of the music staff, including pit orchestra conductor and pianist
• In conjunction with the director, create the rehearsal schedule including all musical numbers
• Study musical score to identify potential struggles for singers and pit orchestra
• Consult with director and choreographer to edit dance music and incidental music
• Consult with the choreographer to edit the rehearsal score, accounting for cuts, changes in pitch, and rate of singing
• Supervise and instruct principal cast members during rehearsals
• Supervise and instruct chorus members during rehearsals
• Teach correct music vocabulary to student actors
• Attend and coordinate the sitzprobe with the pit director and entire company
• Consult with the pit orchestra conductor to work on any music edits or changes in music including but not limited to the overture, entr'acte, key changes, and measure cuts

• Understand the styles and traditions of musical theater
• Understand and have knowledge of the human voice
• Be a strong and willing collaborator
• Experience as an accompanist is preferred but not required
• Be available for singing rehearsals and run-throughs

Be available for at least two tech rehearsals the week of the show – will alert director to which days these are ASAP

• Vocal rehearsals (schedule created in conjunction with directors)
• Attend additional rehearsals, scheduled with the director
• Dress rehearsals

Category C - $1845

Loyola Academy is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, abides by all applicable provisions of federal, state, and local law. Loyola does not discriminate in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the employee occupying this position or the only necessary skills. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.