Mentorship Program 2024

Cantabile Mentorship Program
Opportunity for Aspiring Conductors:
We are looking for an apprentice conductor who is interested in the field of conducting, and looking for experience to work with a chamber choir. This ideally would be a student in a college/university program, so that they will have more exposure to singing with a chamber choir, conducting assigned music during rehearsal, and working one-on-one with Artistic Director Cheryll Chung. They will also receive feedback from the choir, and educators in the choir.

Who is eligible:

  • Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program.
  • Have a basic understanding of conducting gestures, score study, and rehearsal strategies.
  • ​Be able to attend all relevant rehearsals and performances.
  • Have choral singing experience
  • Have basic keyboard skills

Time commitment:

  • attend all scheduled rehearsals and concerts (3 shows a year)
  • 10-15 minutes review and coaching weekly one-on-one
  • Podium time to be discussed
  • Prepare scores ahead of time
  • Study scores independently

What it looks like:

  • Receive direct feedback from conductor and singers
  • Review rehearsal footage with conductor
  • Singing in the choir
  • Running warm-ups
  • Running rehearsals for music that was discussed ahead of time
  • Conduct one piece at a concert
  • Review conductor footage for the concert

Send a letter of intent, short conducting video and short biography to cantabilechambersingers@gmail.com for consideration.