Director of Music

St. Peter’s, West Blatchington

We are seeking to appoint a creative, gifted, and inspirational director of music to help develop our ongoing vision of ministry and mission through music.

We hope this will be someone who:

• Has a sincere desire to be fully committed to using the gift of music in our church, to help encourage, uphold and to grow.
• Has skills in directing a choir, musicians and singers of different ages and
• Ready and able to play across the spectrum, from traditional to (From Tallis to Townend)
• Skilled on the organ and piano with a good ear and ability to improvise.
• Availability to play at weddings and funerals (subject to availability)

We are a warm and caring church where the main Sunday service is a Parish Eucharist with a choir. We also have monthly family services and are currently seeking ways to further develop our in-person and online services and ministry.

There is a genuine requirement that this person is a committed Christian.

Remuneration £4160pa + fees and travel expenses

For further information and an application form, please email stpetersadmin@zoho.com

Closing date: Friday 3rd December

Interviews: Tuesday 7th December PM

Is looking to appoint an Organist to support our Director of Music in enhancing our worship, which consists of a mixture of traditional and modern styles. Duties will include playing for 2 – 3 services per month, other festivals, choir practices and being an active member within our music team.

Salary is £1,400 with additional fees paid for weddings and funerals.

To apply, please send your cv with a covering letter to our Director of Music, Adam Went at adwent@hotmail.com.

St Mary of Charity Parish Church – with St Mary of Charity Primary School – in Faversham, Kent

Wish to appoint a Church Director of Music (Organist and Choir Director) / School Choir Director (Tutor) who will be able to further develop the music within worship in the church and within daily life within the school.

We have an enthusiastic RSCM-affiliated SATB church choir who undertake regular Cathedral visits and a lively music group who play for our more contemporary services. Our local church school at its last SIAMS and OFSTED inspections was rated outstanding. The school choir attended the annual young voices experience at the O2 and visits local care homes.

The key requirements of the post are sympathy with the Christian faith, experience in training choirs of all ages, an enthusiasm for and knowledge of varying styles of church music and the ability to play the organ to a high standard

Remuneration – Church Choir Director RSCM guidelines: Weekly Services and Choir rehearsals,  specific requirements to be discussed. School Choir Director £30 per hour, 4 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. This post could lend itself to employed or self – employed appointment

Please visit www.stmaryofcharity.org for further information. Contact: Revd. Simon Rowlands for informal enquiries Tel: 01795 532592 or email happyvicar@gmail.com

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Monday 27^th September

INTERVIEWS: Monday 4^th October

St Paul’s Church, Parish of Masbrough, Diocese of Sheffield

Assistant Organist

This exciting role encourages a diverse range of potential candidates. The PCC of St. Paul’s, Masbrough is seeking to appoint an Assistant Organist to support our Music Department. The church will be seeking a candidate that is either:

Option 1: A trained organist who has experience in playing for liturgical contexts.
Option 2: A trained pianist (Grade 5+) who would like to learn the organ and develop their skills.

Salary will be standard RSCM rates.

For an informal conversation about this role, please contact Elliott Walker (Director of Music) on elliott.walker@rotherhamminster.co.uk. Email Val Simpkins at information@rotherhamminster.co.uk for an information pack

Deadline: Friday 20^th August at 12 midnight.

Director of Music

St Paulinus Church Crayford

An exciting opportunity to contribute to the much valued musical tradition at this welcoming and inclusive church in the modern liberal catholic tradition. We seek someone who

• is an accomplished organist and skilled choir director
• can work collaboratively and communicate effectively
• can plan music that engages the whole congregation in worship
• is liturgically aware, committed and reliable.

We have a loyal four-part adult choir which sings at the 10am Eucharist on Sundays and at festivals.  Salary in line with RSCM rates. For further details, or to arrange a visit and conversation, please contact the Rector, Fr Paul Prentice:

Email: rector@stpaulinus.co.uk

Tel: 01322 529331 (Rectory) 01322 557532 (Office)

Closing date for applications: 29^th February 2020

Interviews and auditions: March 2020

This post is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure

Director of Music/Organist, St. Michael’s, Malton, North Yorkshire

We wish to appoint a Director of Music to develop the place of music in the Parish. Key requirements of the post include experience of working with amateur musicians including an SATB choir, high standard of keyboard skills and understanding of the importance of liturgy and how to plan hymns for the full range of Anglican services, in particular Common Worship. We wish to build on our strong choral tradition and to use music as a means of Christian mission in the community and to encourage children and younger people to join our existing choir and to participate in other musical activities in church. Attendance will be required at weekly choir practice, at one Sunday morning service and occasional evening services as well as Festivals. For more please contact our Parish Office (maltonbenefice@yahoo.com or 01653-692089)

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