Employment
Section Leaders
The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay (MCTB) seeks outstanding soprano, alto, tenor, and bass section leaders for the 2026–27 season. Section leaders are members of MCTB and receive a $2,000 seasonal stipend, paid in two installments. All member dues and music costs are waived for section leaders.
The Section Leader shall provide musical leadership, artistic services, outstanding vocal skills, language singing fluency (English, Latin, German, Italian, French) & professional-level sightreading skills, as follows:
Attend and be on time for regular weekly rehearsals, weekend retreat rehearsals, other scheduled special rehearsals, or other small ensembles.
Provide the Artistic Director (AD) with all known conflicts for the attached schedule prior to the beginning of the season rehearsals.
Prepare and become familiar with all repertoire for the season. Level of preparedness reflects the highest artistic caliber.
Perform in scheduled concerts and, when necessary, prepare and perform solos as requested by AD.
Monitor behavior of volunteer singers and resolve issues, if possible. When not possible, elevate issues to AD or Associate Conductor (AC) as appropriate.
Answer volunteer singer questions within their section and ensure scores are properly marked.
Provide notes to your section when appropriate.
Work with AC on voice part checks for section singers.
Exhibit role-model, professional-singer behavior.
Display and utilize skills to lead sectionals, with a minimum of one-week notice from AD.
MCTB rehearses on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 PM at the University of South Florida School of Music in Tampa. During concert weeks, rehearsals are typically held Tuesday through Thursday, with performances on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Concert-week rehearsals and performances are generally held at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts (Tampa), Mahaffey Theater (St. Petersburg), and Ruth Eckerd Hall (Clearwater). A complete season schedule is available below.
An audition will take about 10 minutes and will include the following:
One short piece of your choosing, classical or operatic in style, in any language. This can be an excerpt from a choral piece you have sung, an art song, or an aria. You must bring a copy of your music for our pianist, who will accompany the audition.
A short sight reading excerpt
A short ear training/tonal recall exercise
A conversation about your experience as a choral musician and desire to join MCTB
To apply, please select an audition time using the link below and submit your résumé. Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate exceptional vocal ability, musicianship, and sight-reading skills during the audition.
MCTB Section Leader Tentative Schedule
2026–2027 Season
Please note: The schedule below is provided to help applicants understand the general commitment for the season. It is not the official season calendar. All dates, times, repertoire, venues, and performance schedules are subject to change.
Season Overview
August:
Tuesday evening rehearsals: August 18 & 25
September:
Tuesday evening rehearsals
Concert Week: September 29 – October 4
October:
Tuesday evening rehearsals
Concert week September 29-October 4
November:
Tuesday evening rehearsals
December:
Tuesday evening rehearsal: December 1
Concert Week: December 15–20
January:
Tuesday evening rehearsals: January 12, 19, and 26
February:
Tuesday evening rehearsals throughout the month
March:
Tuesday evening rehearsals: March 2, 9 & 23
Concert Week: March 16–21
Concert Week: March 30 – April 3
April:
Tuesday evening rehearsals: April 6, 13, 20 & 27
Saturday rehearsal: April 24
May:
Tuesday evening rehearsals: May 4, 11, 18 & 25
Concert Week: May 26–30