MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Vacancy Type: Conductor/Musical Director
Description of vacancy:
MUSICAL DIRECTOR + ACCOMPANIST
ANDOVER CHORAL SOCIETY
Choir Description:- We are a long established renowned SATB adult choir with a membership of around 40. Our details and history can be found on our website (www.andoverchoralsociety.org.uk). As a non-auditioning choir we welcome all age groups (current age range is 19 to 85). We usually sing a classical repertoire but we enjoy singing a wide range of music.
Our ideal candidate should be able to:-
•work as a team with the committee to recommend the choice of music to the committee together with costings, to promote 2 concerts per year, one in spring (early May) and the other in early December.
•lead the weekly rehearsals on Wednesday evenings during the season, between 7.30pm and 9.00pm at our rehearsal venue in Rookwood School, Weyhill Road, Andover.
•lead and conduct the performances of the 2 concerts per year.
•obtain the services of an accompanist for rehearsals.
•attend committee meetings, usually 2 per term.
•seek the services of any soloists and orchestra as required for the concerts and agree appropriate fees, in agreement with the Society’s Treasurer, to be paid to them.
•obtain the services of a locum in the case of unavoidable absence from rehearsal and agree the fee to be paid.
For this, the Musical Director will be paid a fee for each rehearsal and performance.
Interviews will be held with a small panel from ACS committee, with employment starting on 8 January 2025.
Please contact: Frances Lynn (Secretary of Andover Choral Society (Reg Charity No 1104982)) 36 Winchester Road, Andover, Hampshire SP10 2EQ
Or email: lynncf35@gmail.com (preferable) Tel 01264 396511. Mobile: 07775 962125