Music Director for Mean Girls

The Glencoe Junior High Project (GJHP), a 50+ year-old nonprofit organization, is seeking an experienced candidate to serve as Music/Vocal Director & Accompanist for Mean Girls (High School Version). The GJHP Musical is a no-cut, high-quality program featuring 40-50 Glencoe 6th-8th graders. This is one of the largest productions in the area, with a professional creative team providing an experience like those at New Trier High School, including exciting dances, awesome harmonies, great costumes, and a live band. The proscenium-style theater (capacity over 700) is transformed with a large set and professional lights & sound. Auditions are scheduled for December, with rehearsals starting January 7, and four performances April 30-May 3, 2026. The stipend is $5000-$6000 (based on experience).

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Teaching all vocal music and accompanying rehearsals and performances of the GJHP production of Mean Girls, working collaboratively with the Director and GJHP production team.
• Collaborate with Director and GJHP producers to help lead and accompany an Audition Workshop, Auditions/Callbacks, and work with Director to determine Callback and Cast Lists.
• Provide input as needed to Director to develop the production plan and schedule.
• Attend all Rehearsals, Performances and Meetings as needed. There is some flexibility based on prior commitments (we can coordinate specific teaching schedule). Important dates are as follows:
  • Audition Workshop: Wednesday, December 2, 3:30pm-6pm
  • Auditions & Callbacks: December 8, 9, 11 & 12, 3:30pm-7pm
  • Rehearsals: Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 3:30pm-5:45pm, January 7-April 23 (later in April)
  • Some flexibility for your schedule / previous conflicts.
  • No Rehearsals on January 19, February 26, March 5, or March 30-April 6 (Spring Break).
  • Weekend Tech Rehearsals & Sitzprobe: April 11, 25 & 26 (Times TBD)
  • Final Dress / Tech Rehearsals: Monday, April 27 – Wednesday, April 29, 3:30pm-8pm
  • Performances: April 30 – May 3, 2026 (Thurs @ 7pm, Fri @ 7pm, Sat @ 3pm, Sun @ 3pm), Your Call Time will be approximately 90 minutes prior
• Abstain from doing paid, private teaching of GJHP Mean Girls participants during casting & production
• Cultivate positive relationships with production team, school personnel, students, parents and volunteers
• Recruit and hire musicians to perform in a pit band for tech week and performances (an additional stipend will be provided from GJHP to compensate the band).
• Recruit and suggest hiring other contracted employees as needed.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to teach vocal music and accompany full-length musicals (performance or accompaniment samples will be requested)
• Strong sight-reading skills
• Ability to recruit, lead and direct a small pit band
• Experience working in an educational setting (preferably with middle school students)
• Excellent leadership and team building skills
• High energy and flexible in a fast-paced environment
• Positive attitude, common sense, and sound judgment
• Sincere desire to be a positive role model for young artists
• Advanced training in music or education preferred (or comparable experience – minimum of 3 years).
• Chosen candidate may need to submit to fingerprinting/background check (if required by District).

Stipend contingent upon credentials and experience (estimated range from $5,000 to $6,000).