Conductor Selection Timeline

September 30, 2007 - deadline for nominations for 2009 conductors

October 30, 2007 - Conductor Selection Committee Chairs receive the nominations for 2009 conductors and contact their fellow committee chairs (who are the most recent past conductor and the upcoming conductor)

November 15, 2007 - Nomination notifications are sent to nominees requesting a simple statement of their interest in the process.  Nominees should state that:

• Yes, they would like to be considered and will submit a prospective program for review

• No, they do not want to conduct but the Committee should keep their name on file for future consideration

• No, they do not want to conduct and they do not wish to be considered in the future

February 1, 2008 - Deadline for Conductor Candidate Responses - Conductors who accept nomination must submit the following items by this date:

• Resume of professional work supporting their worthiness as a conductor

• Video or audio tape sample reflecting their work with their own choral groups

• Prospective program they would like to conduct (NOTE: at least 50% of this program must be used as part of their final submission to the Board of Directors if they are selected to conduct)

March 2008 - Conductor Selection Committees meet and make recommendations to the Executive Board of Directors.  The SJCDA President functions as a non-voting (ex-officio) member of these three committees.  All materials should be returned to the candidates at the conclusion of this process by the Committee Chair.

April 2008 - SJCDA Executive Board votes on recommendations.  The President contacts the candidates regarding the final selection for conductor.

June 2008 - The SJCDA Executive Board meets with the conductors to review their programs

September 2008 - Conductors lead the Fall General Membership Meeting Reading Session of their programs

October 1, 2008 - Conductors submit practice tapes to the SJCDA Coordinator for duplication and distribution

November 2008 - Jr/Sr Conductors select their Choirs at the Region III Choral Auditions

December 2008 - Jr/Sr Conductors lead the first rehearsal of their Region III Choirs

January 2009 - Jr/Sr Conductors lead 3 more rehearsals of their Choirs

February 2009 - Jr/Sr Conductors lead their final rehearsal and conduct the two concerts 

March 2009 - Elementary Conductor leads a full day rehearsal followed by the concert

Please Note: Conductors are asked to server on the subsequent Conductor Selection Committees for a period of 3 years following their service as a region conductor.  This is not a requirement for conductors outside of the Region III area.  In the 3rd year, the Board requests that the Conductor serve as Committee Chair.