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Music Director
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The music director is responsible to the director for all musical aspects of the production.
Duties:
- Collaborates with director
- Auditions the singers and may make recommendations to the director for casting
- Schedules music rehearsals with the director, choreographer and stage manager
- Teaches the cast members the show’s music
- Leads music rehearsals — principals, chorus and musicians
- Serves as the conductor, or, in consultation with the producer and director, hires the conductor
- In consultation with the producer and director, hires the rehearsal pianist and the orchestra musicians
- Works with the sound designer
- Attends production meetings
- Attends rehearsals