Conducting

Band:

To be considered as a candidate, applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and a 15-20 minute conducting video prior to February 1.
The Director of Bands will notify applicants if they are invited to audition.
Applicants who attend the “Kent Wind Band Conductor’s Symposium” are not required to submit video.
Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree in music.
Preference will be given to those with public school teaching experience.
An on-campus audition is required.
Please contact Dr. Benjamin Lorenzo, at blorenz1@kent.edu for more information.

Choral:

To be considered as a candidate, applications should submit a 15-20 minute DVD choral rehearsal/performance video recording and a resume outlining prior vocal/choral/conducting experience prior to setting up the audition date.
The Director of Choral Studies will notify candidates if they are invited to audition.
The 30-minute live audition will consist of the vocal warm-ups and a rehearsal of two works (1. an assigned piece; 2. a work of the candidate’s choosing) with one of the University choral ensembles.
A 30-45 minute video recording may be submitted in lieu of a live audition if the distance is too great; however, an on-campus audition is preferred.
Please contact Dr. Scott MacPherson, Director of Choral Studies, at smacpher@kent.edu for more information.

Orchestra:

To be considered as a candidate, applicants must submit a 30-45 minute video recording (or links to online videos) of conducting, including (if possible) rehearsal footage from the perspective of the orchestra.
The Director of Orchestras will then notify candidates if they are invited to audition.
An on-campus audition and interview will then be arranged.
Please contact Dr. Jungho Kim, Director of Orchestra, at jkim73@kent.edu for more information.

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