The Edinburgh Police Choir have a vacancy for a new Musical Director as their current MD is to retire.
The choir is based in Edinburgh and haas 50 members. They have won many awards and have a reputation for exceptional performance, quality singing and they can sing a wide variety of modern popular music.
They play about 15 concerts per year in and around the capital, and practice each Sunday evening in Edinburgh. A modest remuneration would be paid to the successful candidate.
Applicants must ideally fulfil the following criteria –
A musician with wide experience of performing and conducting a choir.
Running Rehearsals and motivating singers
Able to score and arrange music
Piano/Keyboard player (for rehearsal and teaching purposes).
Knowledge of vocal techniques and teaching.
Good relevant contacts in the music industry
Willingness to work on a wide-ranging repertoire and further develop the choir’s range of music
The choir is managed by a committee of members who will advise and assist.
Applicants will be invited to conduct a session with the choir before a decision is made.
Those interested should contact Fraser Cameron, Choir Chairman (fraser889@btinternet.com), or Dominika Mnich Choir Manager (edinburghpolicechoir@gmail.com) for further information.
Email your CV and covering letter to edinburghpolicechoir@gmail.com Applications close on 20 March 2017.
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