Musical Director
Midlands
Organisation: The Harmoneers Choir
An enthusiastic and inspirational Musical Director is required for our thriving choir in Cubbington, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.
The successful applicant will have demonstrable experience and vocal coaching skills, be encouraging, innovative, patient and be able to grow the choir, this together with an artistic vision for the choir’s future. An ability to provide piano accompaniment on occasion is also required in the absence of our current accompanist.
We are an all-inclusive, mixed ability non-auditioned SATB rock and pop choir who were established over 10 years ago. We are enthusiastic, progressive, contemporary and lively choir and perhaps the biggest asset of our choir is its sense of fun. We are excited to develop the choir further under the guidance of a new leader.
Our current MD will be ‘handing over his baton’ in August after five incredibly successful years which have seen the choir blossom to a high standard. The choir’s membership has grown significantly, and our concert performances have developed with confidence. We are looking for an MD who can build on these successes and continue the choir’s development.
Choir rehearsals are held in Cubbington every Monday from 7:30 to 9:30pm, with ‘time off’ on some bank holidays and a short break at the end of the summer. We are also supported by a professional accompanist. We aim to deliver at least 2 concerts per year, together with performing at a variety of external events, together with raising funds for local and National charities.
Essential requirements will be:
- Extensive experience of leading rehearsals, teaching vocal techniques would be a bonus and promoting a high standard of performance
- The ability to engage with and encourage all choir members to develop their singing skills in a healthy and sustainable way
- Ability to produce vocal guides where required to support the choir
- Knowledge and experience of planning concert repertoire, and in conjunction with the committee, to provide the variety and challenge which will enthuse choir members and audiences.
Remuneration: £95 per two-hour rehearsal plus payment for concerts.
Closing date for applications: Friday 16th May 2025. Interview and audition date to be advised. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to come along to one of our Monday evening rehearsals prior to the audition and interview.
Please submit an up-to-date CV of relevant experience, with a covering letter explaining why you would like to be considered for the role and what you think you could bring to it. Please include the names and contact details of two referees. Please send expressions of interest and CVs to: theharmoneers@btinternet.com
The full Job Description is available upon request.
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