Musical Director - Buckinghamshire

London & South East

Organisation: Mill End Voices Choir

Job Summary
Do you love working in a fast-paced environment on a variety of musical projects? This is a great position for someone who embraces a creative atmosphere and enjoys an eclectic array of music. The majority of our arrangements are provided by our MD, making this a fantastic opportunity to trial and change unique arrangements. All our rehearsal tracks and orchestrations are produced in-house and we currently have at least 50 bespoke arrangements in our library. Our new MD will have the opportunity to embrace this further, creating new arrangements, tracks and orchestrations.

Mill End Voices, based at the High Wycombe Music Centre in Buckinghamshire, is a committee-led, adult-mixed SSATB choir of experienced singers that meets once or twice a month and aims to perform two to three times a year. See About Us for a brief history of who we are. We are looking for a new Musical Director who relishes working in a fast-paced environment while helping us continue to maintain our high standards and improving still further our technique and musicianship.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead one to two 2.5-hour piano-led rehearsals per month, plus monthly 30-minute committee meetings after the rehearsal (school term time only - roughly 16 rehearsals per year)
• Conduct the choir during performances throughout the year (usually two to three performances per year)
• In collaboration with the committee, devise a termly music programme and plan and communicate a rehearsal schedule
• Must be able to provide own repertoire to build on the current MEV library
• If possible, be able to provide rehearsal tracks for the more challenging arrangements
• Full control musically, in collaboration with the committee
• Prepare an annual report on the choir's activities to be presented at the Annual General Meeting each year

Desirable attributes

• A dynamic and versatile conductor with appropriate directing, choir training and vocal coaching skills
• Enthusiastic, driven and focused
• A good sense of humour with a positive and motivational approach to rehearsals
• Open to new ideas

Interested applicants to apply at mdrole@millendvoices.org to discuss the role further. Please include a copy of your CV.

Experience-based remuneration to be discussed at time of interview/audition.

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