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[NSW] Organist/Choir Director, Holy Name Parish Choir

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Organist/Choir Director, Holy Name Parish Choir

Holy Name Catholic Parish in Wahroonga seeks a gifted organist/choir conductor to lead its Parish Choir.

The choir sings traditional sacred choral music including choral mass settings, psalms, motets, anthems and occasional plainchant once a month on a Sunday morning in the beautiful, soaring acoustic of Holy Name Church.

An Allen electronic organ has recently been installed.

Details

8 hours per month comprising weekly 90-minute rehearsals (day and time flexible) and a monthly Sunday morning liturgy plus set Christmas and Holy Week/Easter services.

Academic term time only (except for feasts that fall outside term time).

The position is funded for two years.

Position description

  • Train and direct the Holy Name Parish Choir.
  • Hold weekly 90-minute choir rehearsals in academic term time.
  • Conduct and accompany the Sunday 9.30am choral mass once per month in term time.
  • Conduct and accompany agreed services at Christmas and Holy Week/Easter.
  • Extra feasts and special occasions subject to negotiation and an extra fee.
  • Liaise with the Parish Priest over choir repertoire and hymns for choral services.
  • Ensure all copyright legal and reporting requirements are observed in managing choir music.

Person specification

  • Choral conducting training and experience in a liturgical context.
  • Experienced organist.
  • Experience conducting and accompanying traditional and modern sacred repertoire, and hymns.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of the Roman Catholic Liturgy preferred.
  • Tertiary qualification in music desirable.
  • Working with children clearance required.

Remuneration for organist/choir director role

$700 per month across 12 calendar months per year.

For more information or questions about the role please contact the Parish Priest Father Kelvin Lovegrove on

To apply, please send your resume and a covering letter via email addressing the above criteria to the Parish Secretary at Holy Name Parish Church Jackie Thornton (Mondays, Wednesday and Thursdays).

Please include two referees. These will not be contacted until an offer has been made.

Closing date for applications Friday 8 December 2023.

Holy Name Catholic Faith Community
35 Billyard Avenue
PO Box 385
Wahroonga NSW 2076
Australia

Tel (02) 9489 3221

https://www.bbcatholic.org.au/wahroonga

NSW: St Luke’s Anglican Church Mosman Choral Scholarship 2022/23

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St Luke’s Mosman is offering up to two adult (Soprano/Alto) choral scholarships for 2022/23.
Scholars provide musical support and leadership to their section of the choir, including solo and cantor roles, whilst also supporting the Director of Music in the musical leadership of the parish.
Scholars are required to attend Sunday rehearsals and services for a commitment of approximately 3.5 hours each Sunday. In addition, Scholars should be available to sing at additional services, Feast Days, and major festivals (such as Holy Week, Easter, and Christmas).
Applicants should have a musical background and experience singing in a choral setting, be able to read music fluently and an appreciation of the Anglican Tradition of Worship.
The scholarship will run for twelve-months from commencement date and are renewable annually. Scholars receive an hourly rate ($25/hr, approx. $4,000p.a.) paid monthly, with additional fees available for extra services (such as Evensong, Weddings, and Funerals).
St Luke’s is a progressive parish and welcomes applications from all suitable candidates.
Expressions of interest or queries to: Callum Close
Organist and Director of Music

Hunters Hill NSW: Choral Scholars Sought (M/F)

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“Funds have been generously provided to finance choral scholars. If you are interested
in this opportunity and would like more information, please contact:
Philip Reichardt, Director of Music, or 0405 001 009″

Download PDF brochure here, or read its contents below.

Male & Female Choral Scholars Sought. All Saints Anglican Church, Hunters Hill. All Saints https://www.aphh.com.au/ is an Anglican community in Woolwich, Hunters Hill and Boronia Park. Our vision is to be a Christ-centred community, treasuring our diversity, accepting and supporting each other, and reaching out to meet needs within and beyond our Parish, as we share the love of God. All Saints Choir is a vital part of the traditional Anglican worship at the 10am Sunday Service. The choir sings each Sunday plus special feasts and events, and occasionally for weddings, funerals and for other special services when requested. The repertoire includes singing a setting of the Eucharist, four hymns, psalmody, motets during communion and anthems. Rehearsals are held every Thursday evening from 7.30pm. The choir is not auditioned, but has sectional leaders to support less confident singers. Short recesses are programmed during the year that match school holidays. Funds have been generously provided to finance choral scholars. If you are interested in this opportunity and would like more information, please contact: Philip Reichardt, Director of Music, DOM@aphh.com.au or 0405 001 009
All Saints Anglican Church, Hunters Hill – Male & Female Choral Scholars All Saints Hunters Hill worship style is traditional, with a robed choir, although we occasionally venture into 21st century music! The choir has continued its activities and rehearsals through the COVID-19 pandemic (in accordance with health regulations). The theology is reformed and Jesus-centred. We have an assistant organist and other choral scholars. In addition to weekly services the highlight of the choral year is the Advent/Christmas Lessons & Carols service. We also aim to present an Evensong service during the year. We also present “Soirees” which give the choir opportunity to sing lighter-style music. The scholars we are looking for would be: • appointed initially for 2022, and then reviewed according to circumstances • capable of singing both soprano and alto, or tenor and bass lines, as required • willing to provide sectional leadership • available for rehearsals on Thursday evenings • happy to participate in the life of the choir 44 weeks of the year, with a commitment to participate particularly in key church services in Advent, Christmas and Easter • committed to enhancing Christian worship through good music, and supporting the efforts of the ministry team, Director of Music, Assistant Director of Music and other scholars Our preferred method of emolument is by directly sponsoring the scholar’s cost of music education e.g. singing or instrumental lesson fees up to a defined limit; however this may be discussed. All Saints Church is one of the most beautiful sandstone churches in Sydney. Built in 1888 by the architect Horbory Hunt, this stunning gothic building displays remarkable stained glass, a long wide, red-carpeted isle and a spectacular timber roof, and houses our historic Bevington pipe organ. St Mark’s Church Hunters Hill was originally located on the corner of Joubert and Church Street. Built in 1858 with the dual purpose of a schoolhouse and chapel, it is the oldest public building in Hunters Hill. In 1962, when the new Gladesville Bridge and approaches were constructed, the church was moved to its current location in Figtree Road. St Mark’s houses our historic Kinloch pipe organ, which together with the stained-glass windows enhances the traditional ambiance of this glorious church, often described as a beautiful “country church in the city”. Our Choir Room is well-equipped and boasts one the most extensive and well-documented collections of sacred choral music in Sydney.

Position: Director of Music, Holy Trinity Wangaratta

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DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

Holy Trinity Cathedral, Wangaratta, is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified person as Director of Music to lead the Cathedral’s mixed voice choir and play the Cathedral’s two fine organs.

An opportunity also exists to be a part of the music programme at Cathedral College Wangaratta (P-12). This would include casual instrumental and voice tutoring and managing and rehearsing the School Choir.

For a job description or to enquire, please e-mail The Very Rev’d Ken Goodger at  or phone 0417 131 866.