SEEKING MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR (2025) - ADELAIDE - Umbrella A Cappella
| Type of post: | Choir Vacancy |
| Sub-type: | SA Chapter |
| Posted By: | Max Munt |
| Status: | Current |
| Date Posted: | Mon, 7 Oct 2024 |
Music Director/Conductor
A music director/conductor is required for an established SSATBB community choir of keen mature singers due to the forthcoming retirement of the choir’s founder.
The choir’s repertoire has included a wide variety of ‘a cappella’ choral music to engage the singers and entertain a concert audience.
Position description and time commitment
This is an exciting opportunity for a career music teacher to lead their own community choir. The choir rehearses on Monday nights at Parkside from 7pm to 9:30pm. The Music Director will be required to arrange and teach a rehearsal schedule of about 40 Monday nights and about 4 weekend rehearsals during the four term year. Rehearsals cease during the December/January school vacation and during the fortnight mid-year school vacation. Rehearsals are still held on Monday public holidays except Easter Monday. Weekend concerts are usually held both mid-year and at the end of the year. There may be additional paid opportunities for weekend events. The Music Director is an ex-officio member of the committee of Umbrella a Cappella Inc., the Association which administers the choir, and is invited to attend monthly afternoon committee meetings.
Qualifications
A Music degree preferably in Vocal Performance with teaching qualifications and conducting training. A qualified singing teacher with community choir experience will be preferred.
Ability to use a keyboard will be required to aid learning during rehearsals.
Desired skills:
Appointment is initially for 2025, to be reviewed and renewed by agreement.
How to apply
Please provide details of qualifications, experience and personal skills, by 31st October 2024, by email to president@umbrellaacappella.com.au
Prospective applicants are encouraged to attend the 25 Year concert ‘Lyndon’s Swansong’ on Saturday 26th October at 3pm at Prospect Town Hall to watch the choir performing.
General information about the choir may be viewed at: umbrellaacappella.com.au
A music director/conductor is required for an established SSATBB community choir of keen mature singers due to the forthcoming retirement of the choir’s founder.
The choir’s repertoire has included a wide variety of ‘a cappella’ choral music to engage the singers and entertain a concert audience.
Position description and time commitment
This is an exciting opportunity for a career music teacher to lead their own community choir. The choir rehearses on Monday nights at Parkside from 7pm to 9:30pm. The Music Director will be required to arrange and teach a rehearsal schedule of about 40 Monday nights and about 4 weekend rehearsals during the four term year. Rehearsals cease during the December/January school vacation and during the fortnight mid-year school vacation. Rehearsals are still held on Monday public holidays except Easter Monday. Weekend concerts are usually held both mid-year and at the end of the year. There may be additional paid opportunities for weekend events. The Music Director is an ex-officio member of the committee of Umbrella a Cappella Inc., the Association which administers the choir, and is invited to attend monthly afternoon committee meetings.
Qualifications
A Music degree preferably in Vocal Performance with teaching qualifications and conducting training. A qualified singing teacher with community choir experience will be preferred.
Ability to use a keyboard will be required to aid learning during rehearsals.
Desired skills:
- willingness to continue the ‘a cappella’ style of the choir
- knowledge of music to plan a broad, interesting repertoire for mature learners
- ability to create a supportive, challenging and fun learning environment
- knowledge of vocal skills including the importance of warm-up before rehearsing
- ability to manage a group to progress learning of repertoire during rehearsals
- use of own choral arrangements is possible
- reliability and time management skills for rehearsals and concerts
- co-operative relationship with the administrative committee
- ability to encourage new members to join a community choir
Appointment is initially for 2025, to be reviewed and renewed by agreement.
How to apply
Please provide details of qualifications, experience and personal skills, by 31st October 2024, by email to president@umbrellaacappella.com.au
Prospective applicants are encouraged to attend the 25 Year concert ‘Lyndon’s Swansong’ on Saturday 26th October at 3pm at Prospect Town Hall to watch the choir performing.
General information about the choir may be viewed at: umbrellaacappella.com.au
| For more information, see: | umbrellaacappella.com.au |
