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Current Vacancies
St.Gregory’s Church, Marnhull, Dorset
St.Gregory’s Church seeks to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic organist and choir director to develop our church music and small SATB choir for the next generation.
The focus is on church worship with opportunities for community-wide recitals. RSCM rates are given.
For further information please contact the Revd Gaenor Hockey gaenor@protonmail.com 01258821605.
Director of Music
St Lawrence Church, Chobham, Surrey
Chobham is a delightful village near Woking in Surrey. The Vicar and PCC of St Lawrence, Chobham are seeking a new Director of Music following the promotion of the present post holder. The successful applicant would be paid at RSCM rates and receive fees for above average numbers of weddings and funerals. The main Sunday service is at 10.30 a.m. with additional services as expected at festivals and other feast days. The churchmanship is traditional Anglican.
The Wyvern iii/37 electronic organ is well maintained and has recently had its pedal board replaced. The choir has necessarily lapsed during the pandemic but there is an enthusiastic nucleus. Choir practice was previously on a Thursday evening but this could be changed.
Please submit your letter of application, including qualifications and experience, to:
Geoff Barham
‘Copper Beeches’, 8 Chesters Road,
Camberley,
Surrey
GU15 1AD
or via email at geoffrey.barham@talk21.com.
St Edmundsbury Cathedral Organ and Choral Scholars and Schools’ Musicians in Residence
St Edmundsbury Cathedral is looking to appoint both an organ scholar and choral scholar for the academic year 2021-2022.
The scholarships are suitable for graduate or gap-year students and offer the opportunity to work with and learn from the music department at an exciting time in the Cathedral’s ministry and musical development. The two schools, with which the Cathedral partners, are highly regarded and have excellent music departments.
Don’t miss the opportunity to become part of the vibrant Cathedral community in this beautiful Suffolk town. For more information or to apply, please visit https://stedscathedral.org/news/vacancies/.
Closing date for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 28 February 2021.
St Peter’s, Bishop’s Waltham Hampshire
A Director of Music and/or Worship Leader is sought for a warm hearted active church of all ages in our market town community. A practising Christian of suitable character and musical skills is needed to play, lead, support and grow our worship through music. Our classical and traditional services are mainly organ and choir led (some piano) with varied settings, anthems, psalms and some modern hymns/songs. Our more informal services are band led with a group of singers. We have about 20 in our choir and 5 amateur organists, and there are 8 musicians in our band with 5 singers. We also have various periodic festival and joint congregational services. This is a paid position at or near recommended RSCM/Worship Leader rates.
For more information please look at our website www.stpetersbw.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/
and to have an initial conversation please contact:
Revd James Hunt jameshunt1966@gmail.com
07570 042916 or at 01489-892618
STOKE GABRIEL PARISH CHURCH
in the Totnes Mission Community
Organist/ Director of Music
We seek an experienced organist and choral trainer to contribute to the worship and musical life of this thriving village church set beside the River Dart in the South Hams of Devon.
The church has a tradition of choral music, a Harrison organ and an adult SATB robed choir of around 20 singers. There are some 85 on the electoral roll with Sunday morning congregations of around 50-60.
Duties will include preparing and playing music for services in church and rehearsing and developing the choir.
Remuneration arrangements and contracts are negotiable.
An enhanced DBS check and on-line safeguarding training (C1) is required before appointment.
Please see the church website for further details of the church and the choir www.stokegabrielchurch.co.uk
For further information, application arrangements or to arrange a discussion or visit, please contact: Churchwarden, on DMN1532@gmail.com
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
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: 31st October 2020 Interviews and auditions: November 2020
This post is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure
Housing for Members of the RSCM
The Fairfield Trust provides high quality, comfortable homes in Torquay, for committed Christians whose careers have furthered Christianity by supporting their local churches as organists, church musicians or singers and have been unable to provide for a home of their own.
Website: www.fairfieldtrust.org.
Applications addressed to The Manager email: fairfieldtrust@outlook.com or tel: 01803-606560 (please leave a message if unattended).
The Organ Manual
An online resource
The Organ Manual provides a wealth of information about the organ world, including pages for general interest, owners, players, students and vacancies. It has regular feature blog posts written by guest authors about their organ experiences. The site is wide ranging from sources of organ music to events, organ teachers and organ builders. it even has a gift ideas page for organists! It details links to the various organisations concerned from the IBO to RSCM, IAO and more. There is something for everyone, from those new to the organ world to those who have been involved for decades.
You can visit The Organ Manual here: www.theorganmanual.com/
Organist & Choir Master
St Michael’s Bishop’s Cleeve, Glos.
(See: www.stmichaelsbishopscleeve.co.uk) Following retirement, we seek an Organist & Choir Master who will play their part in enriching the worshipping life of our church.
9.30am Sung Eucharist, monthly Evensong plus festival dates. Mix of traditional and contemporary hymns, sung service settings, responsorial Psalms and choir pieces. Small Choir, seeking development and expansion, are of mixed ability & meet weekly.
£5kpa, 6 weeks paid leave pa. Optional extra income from C18 weddings and 40 funerals pa.
Submit CV to admin.stmichael@gmail.com with covering email outlining what attracts you to this position with us.
St Luke’s Church, Maidenhead, Berkshire
Is looking to appoint an Assistant 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 services per month and being an active member within our music team.
Salary dependent upon experience. Additional fees for weddings and funerals.
For an informal chat, please contact Adam Went, Director of Music, on 01753 643974 or adwent@hotmail.com.
Director of Music
St Michael and All Angels, Bassett, Southampton
We are looking for a choir director and organist to help enhance the church’s worship through the quality of singing and the breadth of repertoire. With both junior and senior choristers, we sing at Sunday morning services and two evensongs per month. We are committed to developing all our singers, though the RCSM Voice for Life scheme as well as providing opportunities for cathedral visits during the year. If you have the qualities we need to maintain and develop our passion for choral-led worship, we would love to hear from you. Salary is commensurate with RSCM Main Town fee range (family accommodation may be available as part of a package). Meet our choir at www.nsab.org.uk/choirvid
For a role description, details of how to apply, closing dates and interview arrangements or for more information, please see our website www.nsab.org.uk/dom
Saint Laurence
The Parish Church of Upminster
Director of Music
We are seeking an experienced organist to contribute
to the worshipping and community life of this welcoming and historic church in the Liberal Catholic tradition.
The church has a Tickell organ and four part choir. Duties will include direction of the choir and provision of music at the Parish Mass, evening services and Occasional Offices, in collaboration with the Assistant Organist.
For more information please contact the Rector, the Revd Susannah Brasier: susannah.brasier@upminsterparish.co.uk / 01708 220174
Closing date for applications: Monday 16th March
Interviews: Tuesday 24th March
SATB Choral Scholarships
The Parish Church of St John Baptist Cirencester are pleased to offer immediate choral scholarships on all voice parts. £1000 per annum plus extra service fees. Please see our website for job description and application details. https://cirenparish.co.uk/about-us/jobs/
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Director of MusicSt Paulinus Church CrayfordAn 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
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: 29th February 2020 Interviews and auditions: March 2020 This post is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure |
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Director of Music/Organist, St. Michael’s, Malton, North YorkshireWe 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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Do you want to make a promotional video about your choir or churchStuart Robinson, a church musician and experienced producer, has many years’ experience making features and music recordings for radio and television, and internet channels such as YouTube. More info at www.stuartrobinson.org.uk Email stuart@stuartrobinson.org.uk |
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| For Sale – Spinet. Made to order by Robert Goble in 1983. 1.9 m x 0.75m x 0.85m high. Top lifts of pedestal for transport. £2,500 ono. Buyer to collects from West Dorset. Contact Nick Orman nick.orman@btinternet.com | |
| Usedorganmusic.co.uk are specialists in second-hand classical sheet music for organ. We buy and sell second-hand sheet music for the organ together with books on organs and church music. Please view the current catalogue of items for sale on the website. Contact Roger Molyneux (info@usedorganmusic.co.uk or 07902 176744). | |
A New Carol for ChristmasDownload a copy of The Shepherd’s Song, by Judith Riddlebafte. Tuneful and easy to learn. Organ and piano versions. No cost. Photocopiable. Download from https://tinyurl.com/y3tkrd5f |
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Announcements
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| 000000 | Competent Singers & Organists Required – Poscimur – Small, Friendly, Robed, Adult, SATB Choir, RSCM affiliated – sings in Cathedrals – UK Wide Membership … Contact Catherine Thomas on 020 8857 9375; catherine.thomas@poscimur.co.uk; www.poscimur.co.uk |