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Position Title: Teaching Artist / Teaching Artist Ensemble

Department: Education & Community Engagement

Employment Type: Independent Contractor

Pay Scale: Variable based on program type and number of artists; starting at $180 (per artist) per 45-60 minute program session

Position Summary: Washington Performing Arts seeks Teaching Artists and Teaching Artist Ensembles to provide education and community programs throughout the D.C. Metro Area. Teaching Artists may submit multiple programs for consideration to be listed on the artist roster for programs such as Concerts in Schools, Embassy Adoption Program, and Capital Arts Partnership artist residencies. Teaching Artists are independent contractors who work directly with the Education & Community Engagement staff to be placed in schools and other community event spaces based on program requests received by Washington Performing Arts. Program request forms are opened to the public each fall, and opportunities are assigned to Teaching Artists on a rolling basis from approximately September through August of the following year. Artists of all art forms are encouraged to apply!

Application Deadlines: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but will be considered according to the following deadlines. In order to be considered for inclusion on the Teaching Artist roster at the start of the school year, application must be received by the Fall Deadline.

Fall Deadline: July 15

Spring Deadline: January 15

In this application, you will be asked to submit:

• Completed Application Questions
• Biography (of individual or ensemble/organization)
• Promotional Photo (of individual or ensemble/organization)
• Program Description(s)
• Work Samples
• Resume
• 2 Professional References

Please include work samples that are as recent as possible and that reflect the type of work you are interested in presenting as a Teaching Artist. Work samples may include a recorded performance or rehearsal, digital portfolio, links to website content, or other supporting materials.

Applications will be reviewed by the Education & Community Engagement department with input from other stakeholders. Reviewers will consider qualifications of applicants, artistic quality and curricular connections of the proposed program(s), and current needs of the Washington Performing Arts Teaching Artist roster when selecting new Teaching Artists.

Questions? Contact Education & Community Program Manager, Valerie Murray, at vmurray@washingtonperformingarts.org.

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Eligible age range: 9-18 years old

Deadline for Online Submissions: Rolling

Next In Person Live Audition:  Applicants will be invited to a live audition on a rolling basis. 

AUDITION PROCESS: 

Auditions for Children of the Gospel Choir consist of two rounds: 

• a preliminary online screening through Submittable.com and 
• a secondary live in person audition with COTG faculty 

1. Register for the preliminary online audition through https://washingtonperformingarts.submittable.com/submit. 

• Select Children of the Gospel Choir Vocal Auditions by clicking the “Submit” button.
• You’ll be prompted to sign-in or create a free Submittable.com account at the bottom of the page.

2. Using the Submittable.com audition portal, submit video recordings of two (2) selections:

• Star Spangled Banner (a cappella)
• A selection chosen from the song list found on the Submittable audition webpage 
• Your second selection should include musical accompaniment such as piano, guitar, or prerecorded track. 

3. Washington Performing Arts Staff will notify you of your audition results and, if applicable, schedule your in person live audition time.

4. Candidates who advance to Round 2 will participate in the following activities as a part of live auditions. 

• Candidates will sing two (2) selections
• Candidates will participate in musicianship exercises.
• Candidates will also participate in movement/ stage presence exercises

Auditions are typically scheduled at the beginning of each of two performance cycles: 

• September – December 
• January  – June 

Deadline for Online Submissions: Rolling

Next In Person Live Audition: Applicants will be invited to a live audition on a rolling basis. 

***Please Note: As a part of our vocal and musicianship curriculum, all newly accepted and current choir members as of 9/15/22 are expected to participate in our Fall Overnight Choir Retreat: Friday, September 30 – Sunday, October 2, 2022.

If you have questions contact us at gospelchoirs@washingtonperformingarts.org.