Shenandoah Conservatory is accepting applications for an Adjunct: Contemporary Musicianship and Entrepreneur Development (Songwriting and Conducting).This position is located on our main campus in Winchester, Virginia.
This position will teach songwriting classes as assigned, which includes mostly majors in the Contemporary Musicianship and Entrepreneur Development (CMED) undergraduate program but also may include music minors and students pursuing the Songwriting Certificate. The instructor must be capable of successfully working with a wide range of students and their musical goals.
Should skills allow; the chosen candidate may also:
* Lead the second section of the CONTEMPO Ensemble, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-quality rehearsal environment.
* Organize and conduct rehearsals twice weekly (Wednesdays and Thursdays, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM) at Shenandoah Conservatory.
* Guide students in interpreting and performing a diverse repertoire, emphasizing musical expression, leadership, and audience engagement.
* Mentor students in ensemble leadership, performance preparation, and artistic development.
* Collaborate with the Director of Contemporary Music and other faculty to coordinate schedules, events, and outreach programs.
* Assess student progress through performance and other relevant evaluations.
Position Expectations:
* Develop and distribute, during the first week of class, a written syllabus for each course taught, to communicate course objectives, assessment, grading criteria, and classroom policies.
* Be prompt in submission of grades, reports, and other required information.
* Engage in professional development to maintain and continually advance teaching skills.
AboutShenandoahConservatory:
Shenandoah Conservatory was founded in 1875 and has an extraordinary legacy of shaping music and the performing arts in Virginia and beyond. Located at the head of the historic Shenandoah Valley in Winchester, VA, 70 miles west of Washington, DC, the Conservatory is now home to over 600 award-winning students from across the nation and globe enrolled in baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral curricula in music, theater, and dance, with a distinguished faculty of over 125 members, half of whom are full-time. Beyond being a comprehensive performing arts school, Shenandoah Conservatory fosters collaboration and innovative approaches to career preparation for students. In music, it attracts performance-oriented students through degrees in Music Performance, Music Education, Music Therapy, and Music Production and Recording Technology. The Conservatory is a leading center for new music performance in the Mid-Atlantic, hosting premier master artists throughout each season. www.su.edu/conservatory
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