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SNOW COLLEGE Director of Bands in EPHRAIM, Utah
Description
The Horne School of Music is located on the Ephraim, Utah campus of Snow College. Although a part of a community college, the Horne School of Music offers a Bachelor of Music with Emphasis in Commercial Music (BMCM) degree to over 200 matriculated music students. Snow College BMCM graduates may also complete the requirements for K-12 music teaching licensure through our unique partnership with the Weber State University College of Education. The Horne School of Music at Snow College seeks an energetic and dynamic musician to provide leadership for our band area. The ideal candidate will (1) be passionate about student centered music education, (2) demonstrate a high level of achievement as an instrumental conductor, (3) be able to articulate a vision for the future of Snow College Bands, (4) be an enthusiastic recruiter, and (4) provide committee members with a demonstrated record of success in producing high quality ensemble experiences for students.
Qualifications
- Masters degree in music required, DMA/PhD preferred.
- Demonstrated record of achievement as a band director.
- Demonstrated excellence and artistry as a conductor.
- Excellent inter-personal, and collaborative skills.
Music education preferred as a secondary area of expertise.
Major Responsibilities/Duties
- Teach the equivalent of 15 hours per semester
- Conduct the Snow College Wind Symphony and Symphonic Bands
- Provide leadership and supervision to student conductors of the Badger Pep Bands
- Teach Beginning and Advanced Conducting
- Teach in additional area(s) of specialization where applicable
Support Music department recruitment efforts
Additional Information
Applications received by 11:59 PM on May 6, 2024, will be eligible for review by the hiring committee. Applications received after that date may not be reviewed by the hiring committee unless deemed appropriate by college administration.
Initial screening is based on the responses to the online submitted application, as well as your redacted resume and cover letter. Transcripts or any other submitted material will not be considered during initial screening.
Snow College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator.
With campuses in both Ephraim and Richfield, Snow College offers programs and courses that are highly interactive and are designed to reach a broad spectrum of students: high school students desiring college courses, traditional on-campus students, technical education students, online students, non-traditional students who wish to start or complete a degree. Snow is committed to the success and positive experience of every one of these students.
Snow College is a two-year public college, and in January 2020, The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked Snow College #1 in the nation for student success in two-year colleges. Located in the heart of Utah, at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, Snow College is one of the oldest comprehensive two-year college in the Western United States.
The College was established in 1888; excellence continues to be the hallmark of all our work and activities. We are the preferred choice of approximately 6,000 students, with 600 students attending the Richfield campus, who want a small College experience filled with a variety of many different activities, events, and performances. With campuses located in Ephraim, Richfield, and online, students complete degrees in Associate of Arts, Science, or Applied Science with numerous specialized, short-term technical training certificates and diplomas including a few Bachelor's degrees.