Pikes Peak Ringers is proudly seeking candidates for our Associate Director!
Pikes Peak Ringers (PPR), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is a community ensemble based in Colorado Springs since 1992. Our committed group of handbell musicians are led by our Artistic Director, renowned handbell composer Matthew Compton. However, Matthew lives about 1300 miles from our rehearsal space, making the commute logistically interesting.
Since we can’t teleport Matthew yet, PPR needs an Associate Director to handle weekly rehearsals with the group. The ideal candidate is an experienced director looking to grow within the handbell community. You will work closely with Matthew to ensure that PPR is achieving his vision and maintaining the performance standard this group has cultivated. We expect that the associate director comes to rehearsal prepared to drive the group.
Job Details
Job Title: Associate Director for the Pikes Peak Ringers
Job Description: The Pikes Peak Ringers (PPR) are seeking an Associate Director. This position works closely with PPR’s Artistic Director, Matthew Compton, to ensure that PPR is achieving his vision and maintaining the performance standard this group has cultivated. The Associate Director will be responsible for leading weekly rehearsals, providing the group with insight on musicality, dynamics, handbell ringing techniques, rhythms, and various other aspects of preparing music for performance.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Effectively and efficiently lead weekly PPR rehearsals.
- Attend/observe the bootcamp weekend (Friday night, Saturday) rehearsal with Matthew Compton once per concert cycle to understand work left to do on the music for the rest of the semester.
- Coordinate with Matthew Compton on a weekly or as needed basis to plan rehearsals and ensure the group is meeting artistic expectations.
- Guide musicianship, handbell techniques, visual aspects, rhythmic accuracy, note accuracy and other musical elements in each rehearsal.
- Clearly conduct music of varying tempos, time signatures, and difficulty levels.
Hours: Approximately 5 hours per week August through May, with time split between PPR rehearsals on Tuesday nights from 5-7:30pm and score study/music preparation. The Associate Director is also expected to attend the additional rehearsal weekend (Friday night and Saturday) that occurs once per concert cycle.
Qualifications:
- 5 years of experience directing ensembles (handbell choir experience preferred) OR 2 years of experience directing ensembles and a relevant degree.
- Advanced knowledge of music/rehearsal techniques
A monthly stipend of $250 from August to May is available for the right candidate. Interested candidates should email webadmin (at) pikespeaksringers (dot) com with a resume and one reference. Applications are due by 1 July.