ASSISTANT BAND DIRECTOR OVERVIEW:
An Assistant Band Director is responsible for helping coordinate their band in tandem with the Band Director, including recruiting members, selecting music, conducting rehearsals, identifying instrumentation needs, and other duties related to their band. The Assistant Band Director will also be part of the band committee meetings which plans and produces performances and music events within the GFBLA organization. As an artistic leader within GFBLA, the Assistant Band Director must build and sustain GFBLA’s visibility and involvement in LGBTQ+, allied, and other marginalized communities. The Assistant Band Director reports directly to their Band Director and the Artistic Director. For additional details about the responsibilities, duties and expectations of the positions, please refer to the Assistant Band Director Job Description. This position is paid at a rate of $21/hr, with an expectation of 3-5 hours of work per week on average.
ELIGIBILITY:
Anyone internal or external to GFBLA is interested in this position with a background in music and leadership experience that meets the requirements of the job description. Experience and expertise in an applicable area is highly preferred.
APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS:
The selection team will review all applications received to verify that applicants meet the requirements of the job description. If an applicant is selected to move forward, they will be asked to interview and audition by leading a rehearsal, in full or in part, at the discretion of the respective Band Director. After conducting the auditions and interviews, recommendations will be provided to the GFBLA Board of Directors.
If you have any questions, please reach out to president@gfbla.org or artisticdirector@gfbla.org.