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

Posted on by David Powell in Positions Vacant

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!

Posted on by Adam Hoey in Uncategorized

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.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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Hunters Hill NSW: Choral Scholars Sought (M/F)

Posted on by David Powell in Positions Vacant

“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.

Back by popular demand: Singing on Saturday Vocal Technique Workshop with Adele Nisbet

Posted on by Adam Hoey in Uncategorized

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.

Click here to download the flyer

Click here to register

RSCM QLD Festival of Great Contemporary Hymns (24 October 2021)

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Sunday, 24 October 2021 at 2.30pm

Merthyr Road Uniting Church, 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm, Brisbane

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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

Posted on by Adam Hoey in Uncategorized

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.

Click here to download the flyer

Click here to register

Position: Director of Music, Holy Trinity Wangaratta

Posted on by David Powell in Positions Vacant

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.

Organists: iRCO open to all during COVID-19

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The Royal College of Organists has opened its online campus, iRCO, to non-members, at no charge, during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an excellent multimedia learning resource for organists of all levels.

From the RCO Newsletter of 15-May-2020:

Register for the iRCO virtual campus today

More than 700 organists have already signed up to take advantage of free lockdown access to our virtual campus iRCO, so if you haven’t done so already do make sure you visit i.rco.org.uk to get your own RCO Member or (free) guest account up and running. You will need this to access the majority of learning content highlighted in this email.

Remember, the College has now fully opened iRCO to all organists, meaning that until 30 June 2020, guest users as well as College members can access, free of charge, hundreds of videos, audio files, papers, articles and other content covering everything from technique to repertoire, performance to professional skills.

Click here to visit i.rco.org.uk

Keep spreading the word

Please do continue to share this information as widely as you can with anyone who you think might find it helpful, and encourage them to subscribe at www.rco.org.uk/email_preferences.php 

We will continue to publish a regular Covid-19 update email as the situation develops, containing the by-now familiar mix of resources, advice and information for organists and choral directors. From this week onwards the email will be published fortnightly, every other Friday lunchtime.