Playbill, Inc.
Administrative Paid Chorus Manager, Junior Ensemble and Bass Ensemble Brooklyn Y
Playbill, Inc., New York, New York, us, 10261
Chorus Manager, Junior Ensemble and Bass Ensemble
Brooklyn Youth Chorus is seeking a full-time Chorus Manager for its Junior Ensemble (treble performing ensemble) and Bass Ensemble (tenor/bass performing ensemble). The Chorus Manager will coordinate logistics, communications, company needs, and chorister supervision for ensemble rehearsals, performances, and tours, and will provide additional program administrative support. Program Administration – Responsibilities
Set up, manage, and supervise all assigned chorus rehearsals. Prepare and maintain an orderly, well‑stocked rehearsal room and ensure support materials are prepared and available for each rehearsal. Maintain attendance records and enforce attendance policies, updating the database and communicating attendance status with families and conductors. Create and communicate rehearsal schedules for accompanists, guest artists, performers, and conductors. Schedule and manage substitute pianists when the regular pianist is out. Take and distribute rehearsal notes as requested by conductors. Build rehearsal and performance seating and voice charts in collaboration with conductors. Enter and maintain scores in the music library and FileMaker database. Monitor the general well‑being of choristers and cultivate strong professional relationships with choristers and families. Draft and send weekly memos and event‑specific communications to families. Manage the “Members Area” of the Brooklyn Youth Chorus website for Junior Ensemble and Bass Ensemble. Communicate with choristers and families regarding attendance, behavioral, and other issues as they arise and answer questions and concerns on a regular basis. Schedule and help lead parent meetings for specific events and tours in collaboration with conductors. Coordinate, schedule, and track annual written and vocal assessments in collaboration with conductors and staff. Create performance and tour schedules in collaboration with artistic and administrative staff. Create and analyze performance polls to track chorister availability and compile event rosters, voice charts, standing charts, and stage plots. Track, distribute, prep, and maintain wardrobe/uniforms/costumes and ensure that choristers have complete, clean, and well‑fitting performance attire. Attend site visits as necessary and assist conductor with staging logistics. Support Production Manager to coordinate musician hires, prepare instrumental scores, determine audio‑visual equipment needs, and assess chorister food and transportation needs. Assist with vendor bookings for transportation, food, and hospitality, accommodation, and costume/uniforms and distribute petty cash as needed. Recruit and coordinate parent chaperones as needed. Work collaboratively with other administrative and artistic staff to support all tour and performance events for all ensembles and all‑school events. Oversee mentor/mentee initiatives in Junior and/or Bass Ensemble. Support Summer High School Internship Program and College and Career Readiness Initiative. Work with the Director of Program Operations to organize and maintain the music library. Liaise with alumni on alumni initiatives. Serve as a secondary Chorus Manager for the Concert Ensemble and provide additional program administrative staff coverage and support as needed. Qualifications
Belief in the mission and core values of Brooklyn Youth Chorus. Experience working with young people from a diverse set of backgrounds. Knowledge of and ability to read music. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to establish good working relationships with choristers, families, and colleagues. Excellent time management and project management skills with the ability to drive multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to collect, organize, and analyze information with attention to detail and draw high‑level conclusions and recommendations from data. Facility and competency working with and/or learning myriad digital communications, database, and music‑related technologies and platforms, including Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Mailchimp, FileMaker, and/or Sibelius (preferred). Flexibility to work some nights and weekends. Bachelor’s Degree in music, music education, and/or arts administration preferred. Compensation
$48,000‑$53,000 commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits offered, including generous vacation package, medical, dental, and vision insurance. Equity & Inclusion
Brooklyn Youth Chorus is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all areas, including artistic and education programs and recruitment of choristers, volunteers, staff, and its Board of Trustees. Application
Please send a resume, cover letter, and at least two professional references to
[emailprotected] . Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. The first round of resume reviews will be completed on Friday, January 16. Applications received after this date will be reviewed on a rolling basis as capacity allows. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. No calls, please. EOE. Salary
$48,000.00 – $53,000.00 per year Apply By Email
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Brooklyn Youth Chorus is seeking a full-time Chorus Manager for its Junior Ensemble (treble performing ensemble) and Bass Ensemble (tenor/bass performing ensemble). The Chorus Manager will coordinate logistics, communications, company needs, and chorister supervision for ensemble rehearsals, performances, and tours, and will provide additional program administrative support. Program Administration – Responsibilities
Set up, manage, and supervise all assigned chorus rehearsals. Prepare and maintain an orderly, well‑stocked rehearsal room and ensure support materials are prepared and available for each rehearsal. Maintain attendance records and enforce attendance policies, updating the database and communicating attendance status with families and conductors. Create and communicate rehearsal schedules for accompanists, guest artists, performers, and conductors. Schedule and manage substitute pianists when the regular pianist is out. Take and distribute rehearsal notes as requested by conductors. Build rehearsal and performance seating and voice charts in collaboration with conductors. Enter and maintain scores in the music library and FileMaker database. Monitor the general well‑being of choristers and cultivate strong professional relationships with choristers and families. Draft and send weekly memos and event‑specific communications to families. Manage the “Members Area” of the Brooklyn Youth Chorus website for Junior Ensemble and Bass Ensemble. Communicate with choristers and families regarding attendance, behavioral, and other issues as they arise and answer questions and concerns on a regular basis. Schedule and help lead parent meetings for specific events and tours in collaboration with conductors. Coordinate, schedule, and track annual written and vocal assessments in collaboration with conductors and staff. Create performance and tour schedules in collaboration with artistic and administrative staff. Create and analyze performance polls to track chorister availability and compile event rosters, voice charts, standing charts, and stage plots. Track, distribute, prep, and maintain wardrobe/uniforms/costumes and ensure that choristers have complete, clean, and well‑fitting performance attire. Attend site visits as necessary and assist conductor with staging logistics. Support Production Manager to coordinate musician hires, prepare instrumental scores, determine audio‑visual equipment needs, and assess chorister food and transportation needs. Assist with vendor bookings for transportation, food, and hospitality, accommodation, and costume/uniforms and distribute petty cash as needed. Recruit and coordinate parent chaperones as needed. Work collaboratively with other administrative and artistic staff to support all tour and performance events for all ensembles and all‑school events. Oversee mentor/mentee initiatives in Junior and/or Bass Ensemble. Support Summer High School Internship Program and College and Career Readiness Initiative. Work with the Director of Program Operations to organize and maintain the music library. Liaise with alumni on alumni initiatives. Serve as a secondary Chorus Manager for the Concert Ensemble and provide additional program administrative staff coverage and support as needed. Qualifications
Belief in the mission and core values of Brooklyn Youth Chorus. Experience working with young people from a diverse set of backgrounds. Knowledge of and ability to read music. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to establish good working relationships with choristers, families, and colleagues. Excellent time management and project management skills with the ability to drive multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to collect, organize, and analyze information with attention to detail and draw high‑level conclusions and recommendations from data. Facility and competency working with and/or learning myriad digital communications, database, and music‑related technologies and platforms, including Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Mailchimp, FileMaker, and/or Sibelius (preferred). Flexibility to work some nights and weekends. Bachelor’s Degree in music, music education, and/or arts administration preferred. Compensation
$48,000‑$53,000 commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits offered, including generous vacation package, medical, dental, and vision insurance. Equity & Inclusion
Brooklyn Youth Chorus is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all areas, including artistic and education programs and recruitment of choristers, volunteers, staff, and its Board of Trustees. Application
Please send a resume, cover letter, and at least two professional references to
[emailprotected] . Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. The first round of resume reviews will be completed on Friday, January 16. Applications received after this date will be reviewed on a rolling basis as capacity allows. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. No calls, please. EOE. Salary
$48,000.00 – $53,000.00 per year Apply By Email
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