Salem-Keizer Music and Theatre

🎻 WE’RE HIRING: ORCHESTRA DIRECTOR – STEPHENS MIDDLE SCHOOL 🎻

Salem-Keizer Public Schools is seeking a passionate and dynamic Orchestra Director to lead the thriving strings program at Stephens Middle School in Salem, Oregon.

This full-time, one-year position includes:
🎼 Directing three levels of middle school orchestra
🎻 Supporting elementary beginning strings instruction
🎤 Planning performances and concerts
🤝 Collaborating with families, colleagues, and administrators
🌟 Building student musicianship and program excellence

We're looking for an educator with a strong strings background and a commitment to developing young musicians in an inclusive, engaging learning environment.

📍 Salem, Oregon
📅 2026-27 School Year
🔗 Apply online: bit.ly/salkeizmusicjobs

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Our music programs are known nationwide, but our theater programs deserve just as much attention, recognition, and respect, thanks to some incredible educators! Recognize your favorite theater teachers today! 🎭

The and Carnegie Mellon University invite you to tell the story of a theatre educator who made a difference in your life, and the lives of others.

Submit your teacher for the 2027 Excellence in Theatre Education Award and to be on next year’s .

Visit https://bit.ly/applaudmyteacher2027 to submit your teacher!

A favorite tradition of the North Salem community - alumni join the North Salem Choirs to sing “We Are Blessed” at the end of their annual Spring Awards Concert.

Graduating Salem-Keizer musicians are leaving their mark in our community!

CLASS OF 2026: McKay grad led school bands, choirs with quiet wisdom - Salem Reporter Isaac Reynolds, a graduating senior, is a member of the top bands and choirs at McKay High School, where he holds multiple leadership positions. He’s known for his steady wisdom and ability to bring out the best in his fellow performers. To comment on this story, use the form at the end of the rep...

Help us celebrate this 2026 North Salem Graduate!

CLASS OF 2026: Fueled by a passion for dance, North Salem grad will become Pentacle’s youngest choreographer - Salem Reporter A graduating North Salem High School senior is on track to become Pentacle Theatre's youngest-ever choreographer following a successful stint in her school's theatre department. To comment on this story, use the form at the end of the report.

Thank you to the Withnell Group for their generous support of Salem-Keizer student musicians through six $1,000 scholarships for graduating seniors pursuing music in college next year! 🎶🎓

Congratulations to these outstanding students:
• Jeramyah Acosta (West Salem)
• Ellie McCartin (West Salem)
• Emma Losch (Sprague)
• Emilia Seden (McKay)
• Talia Mesecar (McNary)
• Susy Tussing (McNary)

We are grateful for community partners like the Withnell Group who help invest in the future of music education and our students’ continued success. Salem-Keizer Public Schools

McNary band wins state championship - Keizertimes For the first time in McNary High School history, band students won the state band championship in recent competition.

🥁 Drum Roll Please 🥁

McNary Wind Ensemble - 1st Place
West Salem Wind Ensemble - 2nd Place
Sprague Wind Ensemble - 5th Place

See you again next year, Corvallis!