There are two or three Camerata Student Managers each year. These positions are held by choral conducting students.
Report to: Camerata Conductor and Concert Production Coordinator
Ongoing duties:
- Attend weekly meeting with Camerata Conductor and Concert Production Coordinator to discuss upcoming rehearsals and concerts
- Prepare rehearsal seating charts, which change weeldy
- Assist with the distribution and collection of music
- Prepare and strike the rehearsal space
- Keep note of what is rehearsed
- Take markings for all voice parts
- Make announcements at rehearsals
- Contribute photographs and news items for Camerata social media
Special duties:
- In August, publicize choral auditions by distributing flyers
- In August, help prepare packets of music and handouts
- Publicize upcoming Camerata performances at ISM Colloquium if Camerata Conductor is not present
- On concert days, act as stage manager, including
- Arrive early to set up and stay after to strike venues
- Manage the performers’ use of the performance space, including
- managing the green room
- locating and managing a space where performers can securely leave coats, cases, and personal belongings during the performance
- organizing the chorus’s entry and exit from the stage
- arranging the chorus on stage so that everyone can see the conductor
- marking (taping) the stage, particularly if performing with an orchestra, so that set-up is identical at each rehearsal and performance
- Carry at least 2 extra sets of music
Payroll: This position reports time hourly each week in the online Student Employee system