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[NSW] Choral Scholars Sought
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[NSW] Organist/Choir Director, Holy Name Parish Choir
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
QLD: Saturday Music Live – Toowoomba
Join RSCM for an afternoon of workshops with the opportunity to put what you’ve learned into practice at a Choral Service at the fabulous St James Anglican Church, Toowoomba.
NSW: St Luke’s Anglican Church Mosman Choral Scholarship 2022/23
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
QLD: Vocal Technique Workshops are back!
When: Saturday 14 May 2022, 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Where: Nazareth Lutheran Church, 12 Hawthorne Street, Woolloongabba
Cost: $10 (includes afternoon tea)
In response to the feedback from these sessions in 2021, we are continuing our Vocal Technique sessions in 2022! This session will focus on finding your voice through colour, registration and range, and will be taken by Adele Nisbet, former head of Vocal Studies and Vocal Pedagogy at the Queensland Conservatorium.
Whilst the session is designed to build on the sessions held last year, new attendees are still more than welcome, as we will kick off with a summary from those workshops.
Due to the popularity of these sessions, registration is essential via the below button.
Hunters Hill NSW: Choral Scholars Sought (M/F)
“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.
Back by popular demand: Singing on Saturday Vocal Technique Workshop with Adele Nisbet
The workshop will take place on Saturday, 6 November October at the Hall at Nazareth Lutheran Church, Woolloongabba from 1.30pm – 4.30pm, with afternoon tea provided. Cost is just $10.
So what will the workshop cover? Learn the fundamentals of good singing and good communication. Renew your enthusiasm for signing – even during COVID times. Collect tips on how to continue to teach yourself after this session.
RSCM QLD Festival of Great Contemporary Hymns (24 October 2021)
Sunday, 24 October 2021 at 2.30pm
Merthyr Road Uniting Church, 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane
Click here to download the flyer
RSCM Queensland continues to present its Festival of Great Hymns in 2021, but because of the Covid situation, the Festival takes on a different format. Instead of having a large central event, this year RSCM Qld is joining with local congregations to present the Festival.
On Sunday 24th October at 2.30pm, a “Festival of Great Contemporary Hymns” will be held jointly with the Pilgrim People Brisbane congregation at Merthyr Road Uniting Church, 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane.
The Festival will feature hymns with words by contemporary hymn writers including John Bell, Robin Mann, Shirley Murray, Brian Wren, Carolyn Gillette, Fred Kaan, Fred Pratt-Green, Bernadette Farrell, & Timothy Dudley-Smith, and composers including Colin Gibson, Robert Boughen, Colin Brumby, Michael Baughen, Eric Gross and Ernest Sands. Refreshments will be served following the Festival.
As in the past, RSCM members and friends are invited to join the choir (this time, The Pilgrim Singers, conducted by Adele Nisbet and accompanied by organist Dr Steven Nisbet). A choir rehearsal will be held in the church at 1.30pm on the day. Please contact Adele if you are interested in joining the choir. ( or 0407-397-091)
RSCM members and friends are also invited to attend the event. Please register for Covid & catering purposes by 5pm Friday 22 October: email – or phone: 0432-591-652. For other enquiries, phone 0407-037-091.
“Sing to the Lord a new song.” Psalm 96: 1
Queensland Vocal Technique Workshop Announced
Do you sing in a choir? Do you just love to sing? Do you want to be a better singer? Then here’s an opportunity just for you.
The workshop will take place on Saturday, 9 October at the Hall at Nazareth Lutheran Church, Woolloongabba from 1.30pm – 4.30pm, with afternoon tea provided. Cost is just $10.
So what will the workshop cover? Learn the fundamentals of good singing and good communication. Renew your enthusiasm for signing – even during COVID times. Collect tips on how to continue to teach yourself after this session.
Position: Director of Music, Holy Trinity Wangaratta
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.