We're delighted to be able to offer a further two choral conducting apprenticeships for the next season, starting in September 2013, one with Bradford Festival Choral Society and the other with the Royal Opera House Thurrock Community Chorus.
Thanks to funding from the Ernest Cook Trust abcd has been able to offer apprenticeships to student and aspiring conductors since 2005. The focus of the scheme is to offer conductors the rare chance to work regularly with an experienced choral conductor and their choir in rehearsal, workshop and concert situations for a year.
The scheme is very much 'hands on', with the apprentice conductors not only observing rehearsals but also taking an active role and working within concert situations. The apprentices gain regular experience in choral conducting technique, rehearsal preparation, rehearsal practice, working with an accompanist and occasionally also working with soloists and orchestras. They are also given the opportunity to learn about all the normal administrative aspects of working with amateur choral groups, including the management of auditions, leadership roles and working with groups and committees.
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Posted: Fri 19th July 2013