Hi everyone! I have a bit of a dilemma and am hoping some of you will be able to help!
I am a freshman at in college (heading into finals as I write this, in fact) and I joined an A Cappella group at my university. I have a very solid music background and am a music major planning to get a master's in music ed when I graduate college. I was near the top of the musical skill in the group when I joined and was very quickly elected to the open position of Arranging Chair, which was super fun and awesome. Generally I love it and it's been super fulfilling.
We had executive board elections about a week ago and they did not go smoothly. I was elected Assistant Music Director, as our current AMD is a graduating senior. Our current Music Director was re-elected. However, due to other election results, she is now quitting the club. This leaves me essentially chucked with no warning into the Music Director position.
I am utterly terrified and feel incredibly unqualified. However, I am also aware that of the group, there is not really another option. So I am left with the summer to lock in and figure out how I am going to a) run auditions in the fall semester, b) teach a bunch of music to my peers and c) run/direct rehearsals and shows.
I have a base understanding of how to conduct and can learn more from googling. But I am worried about how to run rehearsals (especially in terms of the balance between authority and friendship, considering these are my peers), teach music, and be the right amount of selective at auditions. Absolutely any tips would be appreciated. Thank you guys!