Vacancies
This page has been set up to allow member choirs of the National Association of Choirs to seek the services of others.
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Midlands North NAC
SHIFNAL & Dist Male Voice Choir
Musical Director for Shifnal & District MVC
The choir is an amateur, four - part, non auditioning male voice choir made up of 25 – 30 men who enjoy the camaraderie of singing together. We sing a wide repertoire including traditional male voice songs, songs from musicals and other popular songs. For over 60 years we have been performing concerts to raise funds for charities and local good causes.
Musical Director. (Paid Position)
We are looking for someone to prepare and lead rehearsals on a Thursday evening 7:30 – 9:30pm in Shifnal, 40 weeks per year.
To select music and prepare the choir for up to 10 public performances per year.
To maintain and raise the standard of the choir.
You can see the choir perform on our Facebook page. For further information or to apply for the post, please contact email below.
shifnalmalevoicechoir@gmail.com
South West NAC
BLOCKLEY Ladies Choir
Piano Accompanist required
Blockley Ladies Choir (near Morton-in-Marsh Gloucestershire) are seeking a piano accompanist. You will need to work with the musical director accompanying the choir on a weekly basis and for one or two concerts during the year. We currently meet on Tuesday afternoons and roughly follow the school terms. We have between 20-30 friendly enthusiastic members and sing an eclectic mix of music.
This is a paid position.
Ideally we would need someone to start in early January 2025. If you are interested we would love to hear from you. Please contact Gill Graham at gilliang983@gmail.com
COTSWOLD Male Voice Choir
Musical Director - Cotswold MVC
Due to retirement of our long-standing Music Director, the Cotswold Male Voice Choir require a replacement Music Director from January 2025.
We are a long-established TTBB choir of enviable reputation, of over 50 members, based in Cheltenham with a wide catchment area for our choristers.
We enjoy singing in support of charities, fund-raising and corporate events, plus weddings and family celebrations – averaging up to one concert a month, and often a tour being arranged, and joint choir concerts, plus soloists.
We are a friendly and social group, and enjoy ‘after-glows’ following performances.
We have a developing repertoire from traditional to more contemporary eclectic arrangements. We have our on-line member’s area with whole choir and part recordings for home rehearsal to assist our weekly rehearsals together.
Duties to include-
-To conduct and develop the choir of mixed abilities at weekly rehearsals, and concerts as arranged, to optimise our standards, together with accompanist.
-To be responsible for preparation and choice of rehearsal schedules leading towards concert programmes, with broad appeal to the choir and the audiences.
-To work collaboratively with the Committee within the Rules and Constitution, for our charitable status.
Experience to include –
-Conducting a male voice choir, with enthusiasm, humour and respect.
-Excellent musicianship and vocal skills.
-Knowledge of traditional and modern MVC repertoire.
-Good organisational and communication skills to motivate our members.
-Work collaboratively with our accompanist [on the Steinway piano, at our rehearsal base at Helen Porter Music Hall, Dean Close School, Cheltenham, GL51 6EP every Wednesday evening from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm].
Remuneration fees to be commensurate with experience and the market rate, for rehearsals and concerts.
By closing date of Friday, 8 November 2024 -
Apply with your CV of relevant experience, to
-Anthony Southey, Secretary CMVC, info@acsarchitect.co.uk
Selection will be by interview and after short-listing, candidates will be leading a short rehearsal audition of the choir - comprising preparation of your choice from our existing repertoire and direction of a new piece of your choice for the choir.
