CHOIR VACANCIESThis page has been set up to allow member choirs of the National Association of Choirs to seek the services of others, items listed here are placed entirely free of charge, and at the discretion of the National Association of Choirs Executive Officers and are for the benefit of member choirs only. All ads are the sole responsibility of the advertiser and the Officers of the National Association of Choirs accept NO RESPONSIBILITY for the accuracy and content of the advert placed. Please make contact directly with the specific choir listed in the ad, if your choir wishes to make use of this service please email the Conference Co-ordinator with your details, remembering to include your choir name, group and contact information. All items placed are subject to edit where appropriate.
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WEST YORKSHIRE GROUPHolme Valley Singers, HolmfirthVacancy for an accompanistFollowing the appointment of our accompanist to the post of MD we now wish to fill the vacancy this has left. We are a mixed voice choir of approx 35 voices and rehearse on Tuesday evenings from 7pm to 9pm during term time at Holmfirth High School. We have a wide repertoire and each year aim to enter the Mrs Sunderland Music Festival in Huddersfield and possibly another competition (Whitby 2009), give concerts and are available for weddings and private functions. Please visit us at www.holmevalleysingers.co.uk For further details contact either Choir secretary Sheila Milner on 01484 683720 or email sheila@holmevalleysingers.co.uk orPeter Dawson on 01484 864223 or peter@holmevalleysingers.co.uk
WALES SOUTH GROUPCôr Meibion Clerwyr MAESTEG Gleemen Male Voice ChoirVacancy for Deputy Musical Director/ConductorApplications are invited for the post of Deputy MD/Conductor of our admired Male Voice Choir. This well established award winning Male Voice Choir from South Wales founded in 1958 seeks to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and passionate musician to fill the post of Deputy MD/Conductor who is able to assist in the training and conducting of the 40 choir members. The choir has a reputation for an innovative repertoire of variety and interest therefore good musicianship is essential. They perform regularly throughout South Wales and travel the UK to concerts, competitions and festivals and have toured extensively overseas including Germany , Eire , Spain , Northern Ireland , Canada & USA . They are also no strangers to prestigious venues and in then past year performed at the Wales Millennium Centre – Cardiff , The Royal Albert Hall – London and the world famous Carnegie Hall – New York City . This dynamic, forward-thinking choir is well regarded and respected within the local choral arena and is well-known for its quality singing and technical ability, such is the popularity of the choir, bookings are often taken up to two years in advance. Its repertoire covers a wide range of styles and genres from classical, operatic, religious, folk, popular and modern as well as songs from the shows. The Choir rehearses twice weekly in Maesteg and is an efficiently run organisation who undertake in excess of 20 engagements annually. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong teaching and communication skill, with initiative and enthusiasm, and have the ability to be creative in their approach to choral music. They must be proficient in reading music and have experience with rehearsal technique and sight-reading. Whilst an aptitude to accompany on the piano is useful it is not essential. The ability to work in harmony with the current Music Team and Choir is vital; flexibility and adaptability are key features of this role. The choir has a supportive committee who are keen to build a relationship with the Music Team and be involved in planning the musical programme for future events. The choir believes there is always still much to achieve and with an enthusiastic, dynamic leadership we can do this together. The appointment of a Deputy MD/Conductor will mean spreading the workload and therefore they will be expected to attend a certain percentage of engagements/rehearsals, consequently they will be expected to keep up-to-date with the Choirs current repertoire. An attractive remuneration is on offer commensurate with the applicant's experience and qualifications. Initially, the post is for 2 years with a probationary period of 6 months. Applications are invited from both ladies and gentlemen by C.V., with details of two referees and a covering letter of not more than one A4 sheet of paper, highlighting key details of your conducting experience, musical leadership, and your approach to directing male voice choir singing. We hope to learn how you would assist our present MD/Conductor and help develop our choir and why you think you meet the particular needs of the choir. The successful applicant is expected to be in post by 1st September 2009. The deadline for applications is Friday 31 July 2009. Interviews and selection will take place during August 2009. Email: maesteggleemenmvc@hotmail.co.ukJune 2009
WALES SOUTH GROUPCôr Meibion Clerwyr MAESTEG Gleemen Male Voice ChoirVacancy for Deputy AccompanistApplications are invited for the post of Deputy Accompanist of our popular Male Voice Choir. This well established award winning Male Voice Choir from South Wales seeks to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and passionate musician to fill the post of Deputy Accompanist. The ability to work in harmony with the current Music Team and Choir is essential. Flexibility and adaptability are key features of this role. Experience of accompanying, particularly in a concert environment would be desirable. Candidates should be proficient in reading music and have experience with rehearsal technique and sight-reading. The choir has a reputation for an innovative repertoire of variety and interest therefore good musicianship is essential with the ability to improvise an advantage. The Choir rehearses twice a week in Maesteg and is an efficiently run organisation who undertake in excess of 20 engagements annually throughout South Wales and the UK . The Deputy Accompanist will be expected to attend a percentage of engagements/rehearsals unless otherwise agreed with the Music Team and Choir Committee and will be expected to keep up-to-date with the Choirs current repertoire. An attractive remuneration is on offer for rehearsals, concert appearances and other engagements commensurate with the applicant's experience and qualifications. Applications, which will include your current C.V. and full details of career and choral experience, should be forwarded via email. The successful applicant is expected to be in post by 1st August 2009. Selection will take place during July 2009. Email: maesteggleemenmvc@hotmail.co.ukJune 2009
NORTH EAST GROUPFelling MVCVacancies for a Director of Music, an Accompanist and an Associate Director of MusicClick here for details. Now in its 90th year the Felling Male Voice Choir is established as an important part of the musical life and cultural landscape of the North East and beyond. With more than 70 members the choir presents an average of 15 concerts each year as well as participating in competitions and exchanges with other choirs. The members of this famous and successful choir wish to appoint a new Director of Music to lead and inspire them. If you are an established musician with experience of leading choral work we would like to hear from you. The members would also like to appoint a well qualified and skilled Accompanist who is equally at home in the rehearsal room and on stage. The positions of Director of Music
to the choir and Accompanist are honorary ones
for which an honorarium is granted. If you think you have the talent and enthusiasm we are looking for please send a letter of application and CV to the Chair, Stuart Dearlove at stuart.dearlove@fmvc.org or call 07753950462for an informal discussion. Please respond by Friday 10th July
2009. June 2009
MIDLANDS EAST GROUPEastwood Collieries Male Voice ChoirVacancy for a Principal AccompanistClick here for details After almost 10 years service there is an immediate vacancy for a new Principal Accompanist for the choir. The Eastwood Collieries’ Male Voice Choir is an enthusiastic, fun-loving choir of around seventy voices based in Eastwood in Nottinghamshire. The choir rehearses on a Tuesday evening (7pm – 9pm) and typically has 10 to 20 engagements per year. Formed in 1920, the choir is a registered charity which continues to raise thousands of pounds for charities, groups and organisations whilst maintaining an excellent reputation both locally and further afield. The choir performs a varied programme of engagements throughout the year and is no stranger to prestigious venues such as the Royal Albert Hall in London , De Montfort Hall, Leicester and the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham . The choir performs in smaller venues, at weddings, and large events and hosts its own massed voiced concert to sell–out audiences of 2000+ people. Another of these events is already in hand with the world famous band of Her Majesty’s Band of the Blues and Royals in 2010 with a massed male voice choir of around 500 voices. This dynamic, forward-thinking choir is well regarded and respected within the local choral arena and is well-known for its quality singing and technical ability, with a repertoire covering a wide range of styles and genres from classical, operatic, religious, folk, popular and modern as well as songs from the shows. Not being complacent, the choir believes there is always still much to achieve and with your dynamic musical skills we can achieve this together. The new Principal accompanist will be expected to play at all choir engagements (except holidays) and rehearsal sessions and will form part of a strong Musical team headed by the Principal Conductor. The Choir is fortunate to have a Deputy Conductor in post and your qualities and abilities as a musician will help strengthen our team further combined with a very supportive and very active Management Committee/Trustees. This is an extremely interesting and exciting opportunity for the right person to help develop this dynamic choir and shape and mould them further to musical excellence by being part of a formidable team. Please click on the link for the advert and how to apply for this position June 2009
MIDLANDS EAST GROUPEastwood Collieries Male Voice ChoirVacancy for a Principal ConductorClick here for details The Eastwood Collieries’ Male Voice Choir is an enthusiastic, fun-loving choir of around seventy voices based in Eastwood in Nottinghamshire. The choir rehearses on a Tuesday evening (7pm – 9pm) and typically has 10 to 20 engagements per year. Formed in 1920, the choir is a registered charity which continues to raise thousands of pounds for charities, groups and organisations whilst maintaining an excellent reputation both locally and further afield. The choir performs a varied programme of engagements throughout the year and is no stranger to prestigious venues such as the Royal Albert Hall in London , De Montfort Hall, Leicester and the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham . The choir performs in smaller venues, at weddings, and large events and hosts its own massed voiced concert to sell–out audiences of 2000+ people. Another of these events is already in hand with the world famous band of Her Majesty’s Band of the Blues and Royals in 2010 with a massed male voice choir of around 500 voices. This dynamic, forward-thinking choir is well regarded and respected within the local choral arena and is well-known for its quality singing and technical ability, with a repertoire covering a wide range of styles and genres from classical, operatic, religious, folk, popular and modern as well as songs from the shows. Not being complacent, the choir believes there is always still much to achieve and with your enthusiastic, dynamic leadership we can do this together. Please click on the link for the advert and how to apply for this position June 2009
YORKSHIRE WEST GROUPMarsh Ladies ChoirVacancy for Musical DirectorMarsh Ladies Choir, a friendly, enthusiastic and successful amateur ladies choir wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and energetic Musical Director to continue its development. The choir is based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire and is recognised as one of the top choirs in the region. The 35+ members enjoy singing a wide repertoire including classical, folk, swing and jazz. The choir performs at around twelve concerts and competitions a year both close to home and further afield. Rehearsals are on Thursdays evenings, 7.30-9.30pm. For more information about the choir please visit our web site at www.marshladieschoir.co.uk. Applicants should have wide experience in choral skills and preferably some arranging and composition ability. The choir would like a musical director willing to give several years service to lead them to reach their full potential. A salary is payable by negotiation with the committee. Please send your current C.V. giving full details of career and choral experience to the Chairperson: Chair Person
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