Webrecruit
Choral Director - Education London (with travel throughout the local area) The Organisation Our client is a faith-based charity. They seek to positively impact the lives of all members of society. They are now looking for a Choral Director to join them on a part-time, fixed-term basis, working 15 hours per week on a 12-month contract, with travel throughout the area, with a particular focus on Hertfordshire. The Benefits - Salary of £30,000 per annum (pro rata) - 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time) - Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay - Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution - Salary exchange (salary sacrifice) for pension - Cycle to Work scheme - Employee Assistance Programme - Vouchers for free eye tests and contribution towards glasses - Life assurance/Death in Service benefit - Discounts on a wide range of products via Reward Gateway This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced choral director to nurture young voices and make a meaningful contribution to the musical and spiritual life of children through singing and worship. You'll benefit from the flexibility of a part-time role, working within a supportive diocesan team and drawing on the expertise of a highly respected existing music network. What's more, you'll be part of a collaborative and purpose-driven environment, where your talents will help shape joyful, faith-filled experiences in schools and parishes across the area. So, if you're ready to share your musical gifts and inspire the next generation, read on and apply today. The Role As a Choral Director, you will lead the delivery of a children's singing programme. Specifically, you will deliver in-class singing sessions and assemblies, develop after-school choirs, and encourage pupil participation in liturgical music. You will identify schools and communities to benefit from the programme and build strong relationships to ensure its success. You will also provide local continuing professional development (CPD) for teachers to boost their confidence in leading singing and contribute to the broader development of our client's vision for liturgical music. Additionally, you will: - Support schools in preparing pupils for worship - Foster links between schools and communities - Co-ordinate music provision for collective worship - Deliver inspiring sessions that are inclusive and accessible About You To be considered as a Choral Director, you will need: - Proven experience directing choirs and working with young singers - Knowledge of sacred and secular choral music - Knowledge of IT and music notation software - Effective choral direction techniques and warm-ups - Strong communication and organisational skills - Confidence in managing varied responsibilities across multiple sites - The ability to work independently and collaboratively - A full, driving licence and willingness to travel Please note, this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Other organisations may call this role Singing Programme Director, School Choir Leader, Diocesan Music Co-ordinator, or Liturgical Music Facilitator. Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. If you feel you have the passion and skills to succeed as our client's Choral Director, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Choral Director - Education London (with travel throughout the local area) The Organisation Our client is a faith-based charity. They seek to positively impact the lives of all members of society. They are now looking for a Choral Director to join them on a part-time, fixed-term basis, working 15 hours per week on a 12-month contract, with travel throughout the area, with a particular focus on Hertfordshire. The Benefits - Salary of £30,000 per annum (pro rata) - 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time) - Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay - Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution - Salary exchange (salary sacrifice) for pension - Cycle to Work scheme - Employee Assistance Programme - Vouchers for free eye tests and contribution towards glasses - Life assurance/Death in Service benefit - Discounts on a wide range of products via Reward Gateway This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced choral director to nurture young voices and make a meaningful contribution to the musical and spiritual life of children through singing and worship. You'll benefit from the flexibility of a part-time role, working within a supportive diocesan team and drawing on the expertise of a highly respected existing music network. What's more, you'll be part of a collaborative and purpose-driven environment, where your talents will help shape joyful, faith-filled experiences in schools and parishes across the area. So, if you're ready to share your musical gifts and inspire the next generation, read on and apply today. The Role As a Choral Director, you will lead the delivery of a children's singing programme. Specifically, you will deliver in-class singing sessions and assemblies, develop after-school choirs, and encourage pupil participation in liturgical music. You will identify schools and communities to benefit from the programme and build strong relationships to ensure its success. You will also provide local continuing professional development (CPD) for teachers to boost their confidence in leading singing and contribute to the broader development of our client's vision for liturgical music. Additionally, you will: - Support schools in preparing pupils for worship - Foster links between schools and communities - Co-ordinate music provision for collective worship - Deliver inspiring sessions that are inclusive and accessible About You To be considered as a Choral Director, you will need: - Proven experience directing choirs and working with young singers - Knowledge of sacred and secular choral music - Knowledge of IT and music notation software - Effective choral direction techniques and warm-ups - Strong communication and organisational skills - Confidence in managing varied responsibilities across multiple sites - The ability to work independently and collaboratively - A full, driving licence and willingness to travel Please note, this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Other organisations may call this role Singing Programme Director, School Choir Leader, Diocesan Music Co-ordinator, or Liturgical Music Facilitator. Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. If you feel you have the passion and skills to succeed as our client's Choral Director, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
EPSOM COLLEGE
Epsom, Surrey
The College has grown significantly in the past seven years, with pupil numbers rising 40% as the result of the opening of our Lower School in 2016, and growth throughout the rest of the College. We admit pupils into Years 7, 9, and 12, and each year around 220 new children join our community, with an average of five pupils applying for every space. Epsom is a happy school. Almost all our pupils remain with us for their A-levels, and staff retention is equally strong. Around 60% of staff live onsite, which lends the College a real sense of community and togetherness. From 8am until 6pm, our 72-acre campus is alive with learning; academic lessons also take place on Saturday mornings meaning that pupils have time each day to learn and develop outside the classroom. Our co-curricular programme - which features a vast array of clubs, societies and activities each week - is award-winning (picking up the 'Best of the Best' accolade from The Week for six consecutive years); our CCF is one of the largest in the UK; and our Duke of Edinburgh programme currently has over 100 pupils completing their Gold or Silver award. In addition, our timetable features wellbeing lessons, an award-winning Personal Social Development offering, and an hour each week for volunteering in the community. Last year Epsom pupils gave 9,830 hours of their time to help local charities, schools, and community groups. When pupils aren't busy with all of the above, they can relax and catch up with friends in their House. We have 13 single-sex Houses for all our pupils from Year 9 upwards (whether they are day pupils or boarders). This combination of single sex accommodation within a co-ed environment gives us the best of both worlds. The fact our houses are physical buildings, where pupils can step through the door into a space that's entirely their own, is key to the success of our pastoral programme. This was part of the reason why Epsom was named Independent School of the Year for Student Wellbeing (2022-23). Sport is central to the College. We have been named the top co-ed school for sport in south east England, and compete in county and national finals in all our major sports across all age groups. Over 22 sports are offered to our pupils, and the aim is to encourage participation for all - we regularly field D and E teams, and see an average of 90% of pupils playing competitive fixtures. Our focus on delivering an all-round education, that develops the whole child, is regularly celebrated. In the past four years, in both the TES and Independent School of the Year Awards, we have been a finalist in the categories of Boarding School of The Year, Co-Ed School of the Year, SLT of the Year, Creativity in Teaching, Student Wellbeing, Community Initiative, and Sporting Achievement. We were voted the overall winner at the Independent School of the Year awards (2022-23), and the Sunday Times' most improved school in the UK for 2024. We hope that you are excited by the opportunity to come and join the fantastic teachers and support staff who work here. The Music Department Music is central to the all-round ethos of the school and large numbers of pupils are involved in making music on a regular basis each week. Music has purpose-built facilities on the edge of the campus. The department is inclusive and facilitates music making amongst all pupils. A wide-ranging series of concerts occur throughout the academic year. All pupils have access to a wide range of musical opportunities, through teaching in the classroom, co-curricular activities, trips, concerts and events. Pupils flourish within the department due to the range of opportunities available, the supportive attitude of their peers, and the direction of inspirational staff. Participation in the department's activities challenges pupils to develop their talents and broaden their interests, to become confident in themselves, and to be tolerant and appreciative of others. Academic Music is taught from Year 7 to Year 9. A healthy number of pupils continue to GCSE (Edexcel) and A Level (Edexcel). Pupils regularly go on to study music at university and conservatoire level. Many pupils take ABRSM, Trinity, LCM and Rock School examinations, many beyond grade eight to diploma level. The Music Department will consist of the Director of Music, Assistant Director of Music, Head of Strings, Head of Music Technology, two Teachers of Music (one of whom also fulfils other responsibilities within the College), over 30 Visiting Music Teachers and a Music Administrator. The department also employs a full time Head of Performance and accompanist to work regularly with our music scholars and most advanced musicians (grade 7+ and above). Co-Curricular Music There is a large co-curricular programme on offer at Epsom College which can be viewed here . The ethos of the department is to provide musical enrichment to all pupils but also provide a suitable programme that stretches the most able musicians. Choral Music Singing is central to the musical culture of Epsom College, and everyone participates in communal singing throughout the academic year. All pupils joining the Lower School sing in a choir throughout their first year, and the whole of the Senior School participates in the fiercely competitive annual Inter-House Choral Competition. The two large chapel choirs (Senior and Lower School) are school's foremost vocal groups, and around 10% of the College sing in one of our chapel choirs. They enjoy opportunities such as tours abroad, recording projects and performances at world renowned venues. Recent highlights include trips to Southwark Cathedral and St Paul's Cathedral, a tour to the Vatican, and recording a Christmas album (listen here ). We provide pathways for elite singers to progress on a national level. We have 8 singers representing the College in the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain and have extensive experience preparing pupils for Oxbridge choral scholarship auditions. Our Head of Performance, Gill Ford, was a repetiteur with English National Opera, and supports pupils with one-to-one performance sessions in preparation for competitions such as the Rotary Young Musician competition and the Sutton Music Festival. There are also several opportunities for singers interested in more modern styles of music. The Barbershop and Acapella groups are high-quality but inclusive environments for boys and girls respectively to sing in close harmony groups. We have termly Extravaganza concerts which make use of our lights, staging, and smoke machines to transform Big School into our very own pop concert venue, and we put on a large-scale school musical every year - recent musicals include Shrek, The Addams Family, and Les Misérables. Our brand-new Music Studio is another outlet for pop singers - select elite musicians get an opportunity to record album-style projects with our Head of Music Technology, who has worked at top London studios. Instrumental Music There is a strong culture of high-quality music-making at Epsom College across all age groups, and pupils can flourish across a wide variety of disciplines. Instrumentalists interested in large ensembles are thoroughly supported at Epsom, with a weekly Symphony Orchestra, Concert Band, Big Band, and Funk Band for our older musicians, while the Lower School Orchestra and Junior Blues help prepare our younger musicians to develop their skills. In addition, our most committed instrumentalists have the chance to play alongside professional musicians as part of the orchestra for the yearly Choral Society concert and the School Musical, which this year is Les Misérables. Many of our musicians are members of youth orchestras or RCM programmes. For solo musicians, our expert Visiting Music Teachers help prepare our pupils for instrumental exams and our weekly recital series in Chapel. There are further solo opportunities in our evening year-group concerts, with individual support from our Head of Performance and Staff Accompanists, and our top soloists are regular features in competitions such as the Sutton Music Festival and the Rotary Young Musician Competition. Chamber music is experiencing a surge of growth at Epsom in recent years, with a fully bespoke programme created each year to suit our most talented and dedicated musicians. As well as internal performances in our recital series and the yearly Chamber Concert, these groups compete in the national Pro Corda chamber music competition. In 2024, Epsom College had four groups reach the semi-finals, and one group reached the national finals. Departmental Principles and Aims To enrich the lives of pupils through an array of musical experiences which foster a lifelong interest and appreciation of music. To create opportunities that stretch the most advanced musicians and inspire pupils to make music of the highest quality. Distinctive Characteristics of the Department An inclusive approach to music both in terms of musical experience of the pupils and breadth of style. There is a particularly strong culture of singing at Epsom College. This ranges from chapel choirs (which 10% of the school sing in) and close harmony groups to communal singing and entire year group choirs. The Role of Assistant Director of Music The successful candidate will build on the outstanding reputation of the department in supporting a wide range of opportunities for all pupils to be involved in the musical life of the school. They will play an integral part of the co-curricular music provision, leading and directing many of the co-curricular groups . click apply for full job details
The College has grown significantly in the past seven years, with pupil numbers rising 40% as the result of the opening of our Lower School in 2016, and growth throughout the rest of the College. We admit pupils into Years 7, 9, and 12, and each year around 220 new children join our community, with an average of five pupils applying for every space. Epsom is a happy school. Almost all our pupils remain with us for their A-levels, and staff retention is equally strong. Around 60% of staff live onsite, which lends the College a real sense of community and togetherness. From 8am until 6pm, our 72-acre campus is alive with learning; academic lessons also take place on Saturday mornings meaning that pupils have time each day to learn and develop outside the classroom. Our co-curricular programme - which features a vast array of clubs, societies and activities each week - is award-winning (picking up the 'Best of the Best' accolade from The Week for six consecutive years); our CCF is one of the largest in the UK; and our Duke of Edinburgh programme currently has over 100 pupils completing their Gold or Silver award. In addition, our timetable features wellbeing lessons, an award-winning Personal Social Development offering, and an hour each week for volunteering in the community. Last year Epsom pupils gave 9,830 hours of their time to help local charities, schools, and community groups. When pupils aren't busy with all of the above, they can relax and catch up with friends in their House. We have 13 single-sex Houses for all our pupils from Year 9 upwards (whether they are day pupils or boarders). This combination of single sex accommodation within a co-ed environment gives us the best of both worlds. The fact our houses are physical buildings, where pupils can step through the door into a space that's entirely their own, is key to the success of our pastoral programme. This was part of the reason why Epsom was named Independent School of the Year for Student Wellbeing (2022-23). Sport is central to the College. We have been named the top co-ed school for sport in south east England, and compete in county and national finals in all our major sports across all age groups. Over 22 sports are offered to our pupils, and the aim is to encourage participation for all - we regularly field D and E teams, and see an average of 90% of pupils playing competitive fixtures. Our focus on delivering an all-round education, that develops the whole child, is regularly celebrated. In the past four years, in both the TES and Independent School of the Year Awards, we have been a finalist in the categories of Boarding School of The Year, Co-Ed School of the Year, SLT of the Year, Creativity in Teaching, Student Wellbeing, Community Initiative, and Sporting Achievement. We were voted the overall winner at the Independent School of the Year awards (2022-23), and the Sunday Times' most improved school in the UK for 2024. We hope that you are excited by the opportunity to come and join the fantastic teachers and support staff who work here. The Music Department Music is central to the all-round ethos of the school and large numbers of pupils are involved in making music on a regular basis each week. Music has purpose-built facilities on the edge of the campus. The department is inclusive and facilitates music making amongst all pupils. A wide-ranging series of concerts occur throughout the academic year. All pupils have access to a wide range of musical opportunities, through teaching in the classroom, co-curricular activities, trips, concerts and events. Pupils flourish within the department due to the range of opportunities available, the supportive attitude of their peers, and the direction of inspirational staff. Participation in the department's activities challenges pupils to develop their talents and broaden their interests, to become confident in themselves, and to be tolerant and appreciative of others. Academic Music is taught from Year 7 to Year 9. A healthy number of pupils continue to GCSE (Edexcel) and A Level (Edexcel). Pupils regularly go on to study music at university and conservatoire level. Many pupils take ABRSM, Trinity, LCM and Rock School examinations, many beyond grade eight to diploma level. The Music Department will consist of the Director of Music, Assistant Director of Music, Head of Strings, Head of Music Technology, two Teachers of Music (one of whom also fulfils other responsibilities within the College), over 30 Visiting Music Teachers and a Music Administrator. The department also employs a full time Head of Performance and accompanist to work regularly with our music scholars and most advanced musicians (grade 7+ and above). Co-Curricular Music There is a large co-curricular programme on offer at Epsom College which can be viewed here . The ethos of the department is to provide musical enrichment to all pupils but also provide a suitable programme that stretches the most able musicians. Choral Music Singing is central to the musical culture of Epsom College, and everyone participates in communal singing throughout the academic year. All pupils joining the Lower School sing in a choir throughout their first year, and the whole of the Senior School participates in the fiercely competitive annual Inter-House Choral Competition. The two large chapel choirs (Senior and Lower School) are school's foremost vocal groups, and around 10% of the College sing in one of our chapel choirs. They enjoy opportunities such as tours abroad, recording projects and performances at world renowned venues. Recent highlights include trips to Southwark Cathedral and St Paul's Cathedral, a tour to the Vatican, and recording a Christmas album (listen here ). We provide pathways for elite singers to progress on a national level. We have 8 singers representing the College in the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain and have extensive experience preparing pupils for Oxbridge choral scholarship auditions. Our Head of Performance, Gill Ford, was a repetiteur with English National Opera, and supports pupils with one-to-one performance sessions in preparation for competitions such as the Rotary Young Musician competition and the Sutton Music Festival. There are also several opportunities for singers interested in more modern styles of music. The Barbershop and Acapella groups are high-quality but inclusive environments for boys and girls respectively to sing in close harmony groups. We have termly Extravaganza concerts which make use of our lights, staging, and smoke machines to transform Big School into our very own pop concert venue, and we put on a large-scale school musical every year - recent musicals include Shrek, The Addams Family, and Les Misérables. Our brand-new Music Studio is another outlet for pop singers - select elite musicians get an opportunity to record album-style projects with our Head of Music Technology, who has worked at top London studios. Instrumental Music There is a strong culture of high-quality music-making at Epsom College across all age groups, and pupils can flourish across a wide variety of disciplines. Instrumentalists interested in large ensembles are thoroughly supported at Epsom, with a weekly Symphony Orchestra, Concert Band, Big Band, and Funk Band for our older musicians, while the Lower School Orchestra and Junior Blues help prepare our younger musicians to develop their skills. In addition, our most committed instrumentalists have the chance to play alongside professional musicians as part of the orchestra for the yearly Choral Society concert and the School Musical, which this year is Les Misérables. Many of our musicians are members of youth orchestras or RCM programmes. For solo musicians, our expert Visiting Music Teachers help prepare our pupils for instrumental exams and our weekly recital series in Chapel. There are further solo opportunities in our evening year-group concerts, with individual support from our Head of Performance and Staff Accompanists, and our top soloists are regular features in competitions such as the Sutton Music Festival and the Rotary Young Musician Competition. Chamber music is experiencing a surge of growth at Epsom in recent years, with a fully bespoke programme created each year to suit our most talented and dedicated musicians. As well as internal performances in our recital series and the yearly Chamber Concert, these groups compete in the national Pro Corda chamber music competition. In 2024, Epsom College had four groups reach the semi-finals, and one group reached the national finals. Departmental Principles and Aims To enrich the lives of pupils through an array of musical experiences which foster a lifelong interest and appreciation of music. To create opportunities that stretch the most advanced musicians and inspire pupils to make music of the highest quality. Distinctive Characteristics of the Department An inclusive approach to music both in terms of musical experience of the pupils and breadth of style. There is a particularly strong culture of singing at Epsom College. This ranges from chapel choirs (which 10% of the school sing in) and close harmony groups to communal singing and entire year group choirs. The Role of Assistant Director of Music The successful candidate will build on the outstanding reputation of the department in supporting a wide range of opportunities for all pupils to be involved in the musical life of the school. They will play an integral part of the co-curricular music provision, leading and directing many of the co-curricular groups . click apply for full job details
BBC
City Of Westminster, London
Job Introduction Ad-hoc/freelance (no contract) Location: Maida Vale Studios, London Deadline: Thursday 1st February If you wish to apply for an audition,please email us your CV (which should include details of your training and experience) to: Successful applicants will be asked to attend an audition. Renumeration is on an ad-hoc basis and is as per the BBC Singers' Equity agreement. We are always interested in auditioning singers for our list of extras and deputies. Applicants must be classically-trained singers, with outstanding professional choral experience, the flexibility to adapt to a wide range of styles of music and excellent sight-reading skills. We will not consider applications from candidates who do not demonstrate professional choral experience. The technical demands of working with the BBC Singers are strenuous and exacting; therefore a cast-iron vocal technique is essential. Please note, this is not a full-time, permanent position; successful candidates are added to a list of deputy Singers who are sought for freelance work on an ad-hoc basis. Main Responsibilities Successful candidates will be added to the BBC Singers' directory of deputy singers and invited to sing on an ad-hoc basis when additional singers are required. Candidates should be able to demonstrate choral excellence in a professional context, strong sight-reading and flexibility in vocal technique. The BBC Singers will also consider candidates who are in the early stages of their career and can clearly show potential to fulfil the role. The ideal candidate will be an exceptional singer and able to demonstrate commitment to delivering a very high standard of work. Are you the right candidate? The successful candidate will: ESSENTIAL: Have excellent professional choral experience; Have excellent sight-reading skills; Have the knowledge of the range of repertoire of the BBC Singers; Be able to contribute to performances that will meet the highest artistic standards; Be able to work effectively and flexibly within a diverse team environment; Demonstrate respect for others by being fully prepared and ready to sing at the start of every session, and; Willing to develop positive working relationships with other members of the choir and the management team. DESIRABLE: Expertise in a broad range of musical & performance activities including chamber music, education and studio soundtrack work; and Experience of performing in equivalent roles in professional choirs. APPLICATIONS ARE CONSIDERED BY CV ONLY; PLEASE EMAIL YOUR CV TO: AUDITIONS INFORMATION: The audition requirements are as follows: Two set oratorio arias: Soprano: 'Rejoice Greatly' from Handel's Messiah (in 4/4) OR 'Ich folge dir' from Bach's St John Passion. Alto: 'But who may abide' from Handel's Messiah OR 'Von den stricken' from Bach's St John Passion Tenor: 'Thou shalt break them' from Handel's Messiah OR 'Ach, mein sinn' from Bach's St John Passion Bass/Baritone: 'For Behold/All people' from Handel's Messiah OR 'Eilt, ihr eingefocht'nen seelen' from Bach's St John Passion These should all be at A=440 pitch. Set twentieth-century piece: Soprano: Britten, 'Seascape' (On This Island) Alto: Britten, 'Sephestia's Lullaby' (A Charm of Lullabies) Tenor: Britten, 'At Day-close in November' (Winter Words) Bass/Baritone: Richard Rodney Bennett, 'The Mouse and the Bumblebee' (Songs Before Sleep) About the BBC The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
Job Introduction Ad-hoc/freelance (no contract) Location: Maida Vale Studios, London Deadline: Thursday 1st February If you wish to apply for an audition,please email us your CV (which should include details of your training and experience) to: Successful applicants will be asked to attend an audition. Renumeration is on an ad-hoc basis and is as per the BBC Singers' Equity agreement. We are always interested in auditioning singers for our list of extras and deputies. Applicants must be classically-trained singers, with outstanding professional choral experience, the flexibility to adapt to a wide range of styles of music and excellent sight-reading skills. We will not consider applications from candidates who do not demonstrate professional choral experience. The technical demands of working with the BBC Singers are strenuous and exacting; therefore a cast-iron vocal technique is essential. Please note, this is not a full-time, permanent position; successful candidates are added to a list of deputy Singers who are sought for freelance work on an ad-hoc basis. Main Responsibilities Successful candidates will be added to the BBC Singers' directory of deputy singers and invited to sing on an ad-hoc basis when additional singers are required. Candidates should be able to demonstrate choral excellence in a professional context, strong sight-reading and flexibility in vocal technique. The BBC Singers will also consider candidates who are in the early stages of their career and can clearly show potential to fulfil the role. The ideal candidate will be an exceptional singer and able to demonstrate commitment to delivering a very high standard of work. Are you the right candidate? The successful candidate will: ESSENTIAL: Have excellent professional choral experience; Have excellent sight-reading skills; Have the knowledge of the range of repertoire of the BBC Singers; Be able to contribute to performances that will meet the highest artistic standards; Be able to work effectively and flexibly within a diverse team environment; Demonstrate respect for others by being fully prepared and ready to sing at the start of every session, and; Willing to develop positive working relationships with other members of the choir and the management team. DESIRABLE: Expertise in a broad range of musical & performance activities including chamber music, education and studio soundtrack work; and Experience of performing in equivalent roles in professional choirs. APPLICATIONS ARE CONSIDERED BY CV ONLY; PLEASE EMAIL YOUR CV TO: AUDITIONS INFORMATION: The audition requirements are as follows: Two set oratorio arias: Soprano: 'Rejoice Greatly' from Handel's Messiah (in 4/4) OR 'Ich folge dir' from Bach's St John Passion. Alto: 'But who may abide' from Handel's Messiah OR 'Von den stricken' from Bach's St John Passion Tenor: 'Thou shalt break them' from Handel's Messiah OR 'Ach, mein sinn' from Bach's St John Passion Bass/Baritone: 'For Behold/All people' from Handel's Messiah OR 'Eilt, ihr eingefocht'nen seelen' from Bach's St John Passion These should all be at A=440 pitch. Set twentieth-century piece: Soprano: Britten, 'Seascape' (On This Island) Alto: Britten, 'Sephestia's Lullaby' (A Charm of Lullabies) Tenor: Britten, 'At Day-close in November' (Winter Words) Bass/Baritone: Richard Rodney Bennett, 'The Mouse and the Bumblebee' (Songs Before Sleep) About the BBC The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
