Music Director - West

Vacancy Details
Music Director - West
Waukesha West High School
1
N/A
Open until filled
Contact
Kyle LeMieux
Athletic & Activities Director
262-970-3911
Position Details
10/12/2026
Approximate end date 1/24/27
Seasonal
Waukesha West High School is looking for a Music Director for their upcoming production of Frozen: The Broadway Musical.
Calendar:
- Auditions begin October 12th
- Rehearsals M–F 3:15–5:30 p.m.
- Beginning January 4th, rehearsals run until 6:30 p.m.
- Pit joins the last two weeks of rehearsal
- Show closes January 24th
Required:
- Tech, dress, and performances
- Play piano well enough to lead rehearsals and teach parts
- Available for the rehearsal window above
Music duties
- Teach the vocal score (melody, harmony, rhythm, diction, dynamics, style)
- Accompany rehearsals on piano/keyboard
- Assess voices at auditions and advise on casting and part assignments
- Work with principals and ensemble; teach healthy, age-appropriate technique
- Keep vocals solid as staging and choreography are added
- Plan music rehearsal time with the director
- Support tech, dress, and performances
- Maintain musical quality through the run
Collaboration
- Coordinate with the director on interpretation, priorities, and schedule
- Coordinate and communicate with the choreographer (counts, cutoffs, tempo, breath, dance numbers)
- Coordinate with the Pit Conductor on cues, tempo, transitions, vamps, cutoffs, and vocal/pit balance
- Help the cast adjust from piano rehearsals to full pit
- Listen in the house during sitzprobe, spacing, and tech
- Additional production support (as needed)
- Microphones and live sound (mic plot, check-in/out, placement, student operators, troubleshooting)
- Playbill / program copy and proofing
- Posters and promotional materials
- Hands-on help finishing set/props as needed
- Tech-week problem-solving
Preferred:
- Prior music direction, vocal direction, accompanying, or music education experience
- Experience with high school / community musicals
- Experience working with a pit conductor and choreographer
- Experience with wireless mics or auditorium sound
Candidate Requirements
- Cover Letter