A volunteer is needed to take over for the Music Therapist as Tone Chime Choir Conductor or start out helping the therapist as Tone Chime Choir Assistant for the Oakwood Village University Woods resident Tone Chime Choir starting in February 2026.
The commitment would require a volunteer conductor or assistant to be involved weekly with 1 hour rehearsals. In addition, the commitment would also require a conductor or assistant to be involved with and lead 2-4 performances during the year, which can be for Sunday morning worship services or concerts for residents at University Woods. Currently 8-12 University Woods residents are involved in the Tone Chime Choir.
A prospective volunteer needs to have Tone Chime experience if possible. The current tone chime choir is an adapted one that uses symbols to read notes and chords so any resident can participate regardless of musical background. A new conductor or assistant could keep the adapted approach or use the more traditional approach of reading sheet music. A full tone chime choir set is available for the choir to use and is stored on campus.
This volunteer need will be under the supervision of the Oakwood Village certified Music Therapist on staff. The therapist will provide training for a new volunteer to be ready and comfortable in the role of conductor or assistant.
NOTE: No volunteers are needed to join and participate as Tone Chime Choir members. Only volunteers with Tone Chime experience are needed to help in a leadership/assistant position.
Prospective volunteers will need to get registered with the Oakwood Village University Woods Volunteer Services Coordinator first to be set up. Registration includes taking care of paperwork, background screening and TB skin tests. It will be about a 3-week process.
