Scotland\u2019s a cappella LGBT+ choir (Edinburgh based) is looking for a new Musical Director.<\/p>\n
Loud and Proud Choir, Edinburgh (SC038303) is seeking a new enthusiastic and dedicated Musical Director (MD) from September 2018. Loud and Proud was established over a decade ago as an LGBT+ community, a cappella, non-auditioning choir with 50+ members. The choir welcomes everyone irrespective of their musical ability. We have a wide musical repertoire, incorporating traditional Scottish, folk, world, musicals and pop, and mostly sing in four-part SATB harmonies. Find us on YouTube and Twitter (@LoudProudChoir) and visit our website www.loudandproudchoir.org<\/a> for more about us and what we do.<\/p>\n Start:\t\t\tSeptember 2018 (3-month mutual trial period)<\/p>\n Terms:\t\t\tFreelance position \/ Self-employed, hourly fee to be negotiated<\/p>\n Current Rehearsals: Mondays 7:00pm – 9:30pm, Edinburgh<\/p>\n Key Duties:<\/p>\n \u25cf\tTo be in charge of conducting and directing weekly rehearsals, including appropriate warm-up exercises<\/p>\n \u25cf\tBe able and willing to create appropriate Learning Tracks for members to study in their own time<\/p>\n \u25cf\tConduct the choir at our current three main performances (Spring\/Festival\/Festive) and if possible at other smaller gigs as agreed during the course of the year (e.g. World AIDS Day, Pride, Various Voices)<\/p>\n \u25cf\tSelect appropriate and balanced repertoire for concerts in liaison with nominated representatives from the choir (the Music Team), choosing a wide and varied selection of music in order to challenge more able members without disadvantaging others (members can suggest songs, with the music team and MD deciding on suitability)<\/p>\n \u25cf\tExtend the choir\u2019s repertoire, challenge and nurture each member\u2019s skillset<\/p>\n \u25cf\tAttend committee meetings when invited to do so and support the aims of the Choir<\/p>\n \u25cf\tOther duties in line with the role agreed between the post holder and the committee<\/p>\n \u25cf\tBe prepared to make a firm commitment to the choir<\/p>\n Essential Skills \/ Experience<\/p>\n \u25cf\tExperience of conducting a large community choir<\/p>\n \u25cf\tDemonstrable teaching ability, encompassing a wide variety of learning styles<\/p>\n \u25cf\tDemonstrate good time management and organisational skills<\/p>\n \u25cf\tWork in tandem with the choir committee and attend meetings when required<\/p>\n \u25cf\tA \u2018People Person\u2019: A good communicator, capable of connecting well with others and setting a friendly, enjoyable and dynamic choir environment<\/p>\n \u25cf\tUnderstanding \/ experience of LGBT+ issues<\/p>\n Desirable Skills \/ Experience<\/p>\n \u25cf\tHave the ability to arrange\/compose music<\/p>\n \u25cf\tCompetent and experienced in teaching by ear would be a distinct advantage<\/p>\n \u25cf\tExtensive knowledge of choral music from a variety of genres.<\/p>\n Get in touch!<\/p>\n