Looking for Band Director for Samuel Gilbert Public School (Northwest and Sydney Hills)

[Lorraine Manifold]

Samuel Gilbert Public School is a public primary school in the Hills District of Sydney. Our school band program has a proud history over 25 years, and operates as a shared program between the P&C and school. We welcome students in years 3 to 6 to our 3 bands; Training, Concert (intermediate) and Performance Band. We have enjoyed years of success both in competitions and Eisteddfods and in encouraging a love of band and performance within our students.

We seek an enthusiastic, inspiring and caring musician who enjoys rehearsing, conducting and working with ensembles to develop a love of music.

Commencing in Term 1 2018, we have a casual vacancy for a conductor across our two junior bands.  

Under the guidance of Mr Mark Strykowsi, Band Program Director, the successful applicant will be responsible for:
• leading weekly rehearsals for Training and Concert bands.

• developing students' ensemble skills

• choice of repertoire

• conducting the bands during performances attending twice yearly after-school band workshops and our a 2 day Band Camp in Term 2.

The ideal candidate will have:
• Music qualifications in education, performance or similar

• Experience teaching instrumental music to children

• Demonstrated ability to engage, motivate and encourage students in their musical learning

• Ability to conduct bands of beginning and intermediate students

• Communication and liaison skills

• Availability for rehearsals from 7:30 am to 8:50 am on two mornings per week (some flexibility in choice of days to be discussed with candidates at interview.) The committee may be prepared to discuss dividing the two bands     

          between two conductors working one morning each for the right candidates.

 
In line with our commitment to a child safe environment, the successful applicant must have a current working with children check.

Enquiries welcome from interested applicants via sgpsbandc...@gmail.com.

Applications including a cover letter, resume and contact details of at least three referees should be emailed by Friday 17th November.

Remuneration negotiable based on qualifications and experience.

Apply here: https://www.seek.com.au/job/34793633?type=standard&userqueryid=2e1f9b9dc296e3f79fe274fec20ae4fc-8320746
 
Dr Helen Crowther
SGPS Band Co-ordinator
 E: sgpsbandc...@gmail.com

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The diversity in the human family
should be the cause of love and harmony
as it is in music where many different notes
blend together in the making of a perfect chord.
                                           -- 'Abdu'l-Bahá

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Lorraine Manifold

M.A. Vocal Pedagogy, B.A. Honours Music

ANCA VIC/TAS Committee member

Singing, French & Beginner Piano Lessons - Virtues Project TM Facilitator - French Vocal Coach - Conductor of the Perfect Chord choir - Artistic Director of the Baha'i Choral Festival - Bahai Choral Music

 "The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.” ~ Henry Van Dyke