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Instructors Needed For Junior Academy for the Performing Arts (JAPA)

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We are seeking qualified teaching artists to teach at JAPA (The Junior Academy for the Performing Arts), a musical theatre program for children to teens (8-17) through M-NCPPC. The classes will be offered at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center on the Campus of the University of Maryland.

Specifically, we are looking for a Director who's comfortable with teaching acting and a Vocal Coach/Musical Director who can play piano.

Instructors should have a Bachelor’s degree in one of these disciplines, OR 5 years of equivalent experience in professional performance and/or teaching. You will teach students the fundamentals of musical theater performance as well put together a performance for the end of the session. Classes run from January 28th-April 8, 2017 (10 weeks) with performances April 8th and 9th. Classes are offered on Saturdays (9AM-12PM, 1PM-4PM) and Sundays (1:30PM-4:30PM) with a maximum of 20 students in each class. Must be available for performance dates. Salary commensurate with experience.

Please send cover letter and resume to Monique Midgette, Junior Academy for the Performing Arts (JAPA) Director and Prince George’s Parks Arts Specialist, at Monique.Midgette@pgparks.com.