Vocal Coach

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Vocal Coach

  • 502609
  • Savannah, Georgia, United States
  • Acting
  • Academics
  • 9 Month Salaried Staff FT
  • Staff
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As a vocal coach for the acting program at the School of Film and Acting, you will guide undergraduate and graduate students in performing a variety of musical styles, including musical theater and pop music. You’ll work closely with students enrolled as voice minors, music composition minors, and those pursuing a B.F.A. or M.F.A. in performing arts with strong musical theater interests in one-on-one settings.

To support the university’s overall mission — preparing talented students for creative professions through engaged teaching and learning in a positively oriented university environment — you will:

  • Coach up to 12 students per quarter in one-hour sessions to enhance their vocal performance and acting interpretation skills in preparation for professional auditions
  • Develop personalized repertoires and audition books tailored to individual students
  • Help students strategically assemble an industry-standard audition book for musical theater and pop performances
  • Contribute to musical theater classes and rehearsals as a coach, music director, conductor, or accompanist
  • Create musical projects for the department to rehearse and perform throughout the year

Strong candidates will demonstrate:

  • Excellent piano skills
  • Strong technical and musical skills

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in vocal performance or a related field
  • At least five years of success in the field of voice through professional work or higher education
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software
  • Successful evidence of teaching a variety of music styles

Work hours: The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.

ADA tag: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications. 

 

Commitment to inclusion

SCAD is committed to fostering a community of respect that is welcoming to all. The innovative spirit at SCAD enriches inclusion by empowering everyone to comfortably be one's authentic self. We are solutions-driven, collaboratively identifying and solving challenges to sustain a positively oriented environment. We understand when all perspectives are elevated, the university community is strengthened.

Equal employment opportunity disclosure

SCAD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, without regard to sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), race, color, national origin, age, marital or parental status, disability, genetic information, religion, veteran status, or status in any group protected by applicable laws.

Prohibition against sexual misconduct

SCAD prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at scad.edu/sexualmisconduct.

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Questions? 
Contact scadhr@scad.edu.