Choir Director

London & South East

Organisation: Aurora Choir

Choir Director

Application deadline: 7 June

Aurora Choir is a group of (currently) around 35 singers formed in 2022 largely from former members of the Adoramus Choir, disbanded in 2021 after 25 years of performing. Our repertoire aims to include a variety of music with broad appeal to a diverse audience - from choral classics to more contemporary works and musical theatre - underpinned by a Christian worldview and singers who share or are sympathetic to that. Most of our members are music readers.

Rehearsals: Mondays 8pm - 10pm at St Andrew's, Southgate N14 5PP
Terms: self-employed (see below for remuneration).

Key responsibilities

• To plan, prepare and take weekly rehearsals, around 40-42 a year.
• In consultation with the choir Planning Group, to work with them to choose music and plan concerts, normally a minimum of 3 a year.
• To improve and develop the musical training of the choir.

Essential skills/experience

• To be an inspirational teacher, able to lead the choir and keep them engaged.
• To have a positive and enthusiastic approach to a wide range of music, building the confidence and skills of our singers.
• To have both patience and persistence in the pursuit of a good standard of performance.
• To be a proficient musician, with experience of directing a choir.
• Ability to be able to arrange music for small ensembles would be an advantage.

Remuneration

• An agreed fee per rehearsal will be paid, based on 40-42 rehearsals.
• An agreed concert fee will be paid.
• A fee will be agreed separately for any additional services provided.

Interviews will be held shortly after the deadline for applications, and short-listed candidates will be invited to lead a choir rehearsal. The appointee will be expected to start work in September.

To apply please send your CV (with 2 references) and a covering letter to aurorachoirlondon@gmail.com

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