Staff Singer – La Jolla Symphony Chorus

La Jolla Symphony Chorus, a volunteer chorus based in La Jolla, CA and affiliate of the University of
California- San Diego, is seeking a professional chorister to serve as paid Staff Singers in the ensemble.

LJS&C typically presents 3 programs with the Symphony during its annual concert season that runs from October through June, with occasional contracted services during the summer. The ideal candidate must be a strong musician and confident sight-reader. In addition, candidates must possess a positive attitude, professional demeanor, and work ethic. Lastly, they must be able to demonstrate effective musical leadership within their individual voice sections and the chorus at large.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
 Attend and actively participate in all rehearsals and performances for programs on which you
are engaged.
 Provide musical leadership and support for the volunteer singers within your voice section.
 On occasion, prepare and sing solos or within small ensembles, as requested. Some substantial
solos may require auditions, to be scheduled during rehearsals.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
 Must possess excellent musicianship. Must be a confident musical sight reader and ensemble
singer.
 A bachelor’s degree in music from an accredited college or university is recommended or
demonstration of equivalent work experience and personal training.
 Should demonstrate and model a strong sense of musical leadership and vocal security and
serve as source of musical support for the volunteer singers in the ensemble.
 Should possess a general sense of group leadership and consistently model professional
behavior by being punctual, reliable, and personable at all rehearsals and performances.
 Should be able to work collaboratively with a wide range of staff and volunteer artists.
 Must have reliable transportation as Staff Singers must be able to attend rehearsals (typically in
La Jolla, CA) and performances at Mandeville Hall (UCSD) and other venues across San Diego

WORK ENVIRONMENT
 Rehearsals are usually held between October and June on Wednesday, between 7:00 – 10:00
p.m. and on occasional Saturdays and other weeknights. Performances typically are on select
weekend evenings and afternoons

COMPENSATION: $50/hour

APPLICATION PROCESS
Online Application: To apply for this position, please send resume/cv highlighting your relevant performance experience and links to performances (include timestamps if necessary) to akhaefi@sdsu.edu. Qualified candidates will be invited to audition in person.

AUDITION PROCESS
Singing: You will perform one classical art song or aria of your choosing, not longer than three minutes in length. A pianist will be provided (please bring a copy of your music for the pianist).
Sight-reading: You will be asked to read musical passages at sight. Our audition team will evaluate your ability to read musical intervals and rhythmic patterns.
Vocal Flexibility: You may be asked to perform a short selection from the standard choral repertoire to evaluate your vocal flexibility.
Pronunciation: You may be asked to recite passages encompassing a variety of foreign languages at sight, including English, German, French, Latin and Italian.

ABOUT LA JOLLA SYMPHONY CHORUS
The mission of the La Jolla Symphony and Chorus Association is to enrich and inspire the diverse
communities of San Diego by bringing together committed and passionate musicians to perform an
imaginative mix of contemporary and traditional music at a high level of excellence.
La Jolla Symphony and Chorus (LJS&;C) is a dynamic, independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization and a proud affiliate of UCSD. Each year, we perform six pairs of concerts in Mandeville Hall, along with additional community concerts in venues throughout San Diego. Our ensemble is made up of
approximately 250 passionate volunteer musicians from all walks of life all coming together to share
their love of music. Beyond our concerts, LJS&C is deeply committed to fostering the future of music. We sponsor an annual Young Artist Competition, commission new works for orchestra and chorus each year, and provide essential music education to K-12 schools across San Diego County.
For more information about La Jolla Symphony & Chorus, please visit www.ljsc.org