Conductor - Upbeat Arts - Sunshine Coast Choir - Up Beat
| Type of post: | Choir Vacancy |
| Sub-type: | QLD & NT Chapter |
| Posted By: | Susan Gilmartin |
| Status: | Current |
| Date Posted: | Mon, 16 Dec 2024 |
JOIN THE UPBEAT ARTS TEAM
Upbeat Arts is seeking an exceptional Choir Conductor to lead and inspire our Sunshine Coast Choir. This role is crucial in shaping the musical direction of the choir, fostering a fun, positive and inclusive environment, and contributing to the artistic and personal development of our members.
We invite you to continue reading to determine if you might be the ideal candidate.
WHO IS UPBEAT ARTS?
Upbeat Arts provides group-based recovery programs tailored for long-term clients of Queensland Mental Health services, focusing on enhancing confidence, self-esteem, communication, and life skills. Our arts programs foster social connections, positive mental health, and overall well-being. Singing in an Upbeat Arts choir offers our members a supportive and enjoyable environment to connect with like-minded individuals.
As a non-government, non-profit organisation and accredited organisation, we are dedicated to transforming lives through the arts. Since launching our inaugural choir in Brisbane in 2014, followed by a second in North Brisbane in 2022, and most recently a third on the Sunshine Coast in June 2024, we continue to expand our impact. Additionally, we conduct two creative writing workshops each week for our members to enjoy.
OUR MISSION
To improve health outcomes through creative arts programs. We walk alongside our members as they build social connections and grow their life skills.
YOUR ROLE
As an Upbeat Arts Conductor, your role will focus on the musical direction of the choirs, collaborating closely with our experienced accompanist. Upbeat Arts manages the operational aspects of the choir, including member and volunteer recruitment, communication, record-keeping, and all other logistical needs essential for sustaining a choir.
No two rehearsals will be the same, as you work with our dedicated choir members and volunteer buddies and teach them about their voice and singing in a choir setting.
Together, we pursue exciting performance opportunities, which you will help the choir prepare for. Our Position Description tells the whole story.
Upbeat Arts is seeking an exceptional Choir Conductor to lead and inspire our Sunshine Coast Choir. This role is crucial in shaping the musical direction of the choir, fostering a fun, positive and inclusive environment, and contributing to the artistic and personal development of our members.
We invite you to continue reading to determine if you might be the ideal candidate.
WHO IS UPBEAT ARTS?
Upbeat Arts provides group-based recovery programs tailored for long-term clients of Queensland Mental Health services, focusing on enhancing confidence, self-esteem, communication, and life skills. Our arts programs foster social connections, positive mental health, and overall well-being. Singing in an Upbeat Arts choir offers our members a supportive and enjoyable environment to connect with like-minded individuals.
As a non-government, non-profit organisation and accredited organisation, we are dedicated to transforming lives through the arts. Since launching our inaugural choir in Brisbane in 2014, followed by a second in North Brisbane in 2022, and most recently a third on the Sunshine Coast in June 2024, we continue to expand our impact. Additionally, we conduct two creative writing workshops each week for our members to enjoy.
OUR MISSION
To improve health outcomes through creative arts programs. We walk alongside our members as they build social connections and grow their life skills.
YOUR ROLE
As an Upbeat Arts Conductor, your role will focus on the musical direction of the choirs, collaborating closely with our experienced accompanist. Upbeat Arts manages the operational aspects of the choir, including member and volunteer recruitment, communication, record-keeping, and all other logistical needs essential for sustaining a choir.
No two rehearsals will be the same, as you work with our dedicated choir members and volunteer buddies and teach them about their voice and singing in a choir setting.
Together, we pursue exciting performance opportunities, which you will help the choir prepare for. Our Position Description tells the whole story.
DAYS AND TIMES
- Thursday rehearsal at Buderim – 10:15am to 12:15pm
- Weekly during school terms
- Performances and events as agreed
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
HOW TO APPLY
If you are excited about the prospect of leading our Sunshine Coast choir and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference through music, we encourage you to apply.
Ensure that either your resume or cover letter specifically addresses the ‘Qualifications and Experience’ criteria outlined in the Position Description.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Sunshine Coast Program Leader, Chantal Le Goff on 07 5294 1092.
Please note our office is closed over the holidays, and Chantal will return your call asap.
- Experience: Experience as a choir conductor, ideally with 3 – 5 years of successful choral leadership. Experience working with a diverse client group including people experiencing mental illness is desirable, but not essential.
- Skills: Strong voice and musical skills, including proficiency in conducting and an understanding of and teaching of choral repertoire.
- Leadership: Ability to inspire and motivate a diverse group of individuals, creating an enjoyable, positive and collaborative environment.
- Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to connect with choir members, volunteers, carers, staff, audiences and stakeholders effectively.
- Passion: A genuine passion for the benefits of a choir and a commitment to making a positive impact in the community.
- Attitude: A positive mindset, with a caring and supportive attitude, demonstrating empathy and encouragement towards all choir members.
HOW TO APPLY
If you are excited about the prospect of leading our Sunshine Coast choir and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference through music, we encourage you to apply.
- Visit our website to read about the work of Upbeat Arts and review the Position Description attached to this listing.
- Send your application via email to info@upbeatarts.org.au with the subject line ‘Sunshine Coast Conductor Application’. Your application must include:
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- A two-page resume detailing your relevant experience and qualifications
- A cover letter addressing the following questions:
- Why do you want to work with Upbeat Arts?
- What aspects of the Upbeat Arts choir model excites you?
- How do your skills and experience make you a great fit for this role?
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Ensure that either your resume or cover letter specifically addresses the ‘Qualifications and Experience’ criteria outlined in the Position Description.
- Short listed applicants will undergo interviews and be asked to provide references. Following the interview, selected applicants may be asked to conduct an audition rehearsal with one of our choirs.
- We are hoping the new Conductor will commence work with us at the start of Term 1, 2025.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Sunshine Coast Program Leader, Chantal Le Goff on 07 5294 1092.
Please note our office is closed over the holidays, and Chantal will return your call asap.
| For more information, see: | www.upbeatarts.org.au |
