Vacancies
St Anne's Parish Church, Corstorphine
Choirmaster
Hours: 4 hours (approx) per week (Thursday rehearsal, 7.30pm – 9pm & Sunday worship 10.15 – 12.15 approx & preparation time)
Salary: £ (negotiable within Church of Scotland scale)
We are looking for a suitable candidate to act as choirmaster to a choir of 15. The group takes part in Sunday worship from September – June during the church year, with an introit/anthem. The music in recent years has been both traditional and contemporary, and the choir are used to singing in four part harmony.
The suitable candidate will work in conjunction with the organist.
In the past, there was a "Singers" group for those who were not so able to read music and a "Choristers" group for younger members. There is therefore an opportunity for an interested individual to rebuild some of these activities, or to try something new.
Key Responsibilities:
Liaising with the minister and the organist in the selection of appropriate musical items. Rehearsing the choir on Thursday evenings in the musical items for future services, and also the hymns for the relevant Sunday.
Preparing the choir along with the organist before worship each Sunday
Attendance at Sunday morning service (usually 11am)
Other Ad Hoc Role Requirements:
At Christmas and Easter there are extra services at which it is hoped a choirmaster would offer extra musical input This post will require the holder to be checked by Disclosure Scotland
Skills and Experience Required:
While it is not essential to have previous choir experience, an ability to lead others in musical direction would be helpful Ability to play piano to accompany the choir for rehearsals (Grade 7/8 standard)
The ability to communicate and work well with others.
An interest in a wide range of music
Application for Employment:
Application should be made to:
Rev. MaryAnn R Rennie
St Anne’s Parish Church,
Kaimes Road,
EH12 6JR.
www.stannescorstorphine.org.uk
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Posted: 15 August 2010
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Parish Church of St Cuthbert, Lothian Road
Applications are invited for the above post from candidates who possess the ability to maintain and develop the strong musical tradition at this historic and prominent church, situated in the centre of the city. 4 manual Walker organ, rebuilt in 1998 by same organ builders. Salary on SFO Scale £4,780 - £7,140. RSCM affiliated. Further details available from –
The Church Manager
Parish Church of St Cuthbert
5 Lothian Road
Edinburgh EH1 2EP
Tel. No. 0131 229 1142
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Posted 5 August 2010
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Fairmilehead Parish Church
Fairmilehead Parish Church, Edinburgh, is looking for an organist/keyboard player starting in September, 2010.
Currently there are 2 morning services on a Sunday at 9.45am and 11am. There is a Praise Group/Choir which comprises 12 singers, both male voices and female voices, and a few instrumentalists.(Rehearsals are held on a Thursday evening at present).There is in addition a bi-monthly evening Songs of Praise service which is held ecumenically with local churches. A number of weddings and funerals are held in the church each year.
Fairmilehead is a large, forward looking, Church of Scotland congregation with a good attendance at worship on a Sunday. Music at the 9.45am service has a contemporary ethos and uses keyboard, organ, together with the Choir/Praise Group and other instruments. The 11am service is fairly traditional and uses the organ throughout. The organ is a two manual, mechanical action, classical instrument built by Lammermuir Pipe Organs in 1989 and successfully re-sited with additional stops and case in 2005. Salary is on the scale of £3,500 to £4,780 but is open to negotiation depending on experience.
Applications should be emailed to revjohnmunro@hotmail.com or phone 01314469363.
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Posted 21 July 2010
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Hawick: Trinity Church of Scotland
How would you like the opportunity to play a very fine and well maintained Binns organ (two manual with 21 stops) that is almost a hundred years old, leading the worship at Hawick: Trinity Church of Scotland?
From the end of June 2010 our regular organist Mr Archie Sanderson of Melrose retires and so we are looking for occasional players or even a regular.
If you are interested please get in touch with the minister Rev Michael Scouler by phone: 01450 378248 or by email: michaelscouler@hotmail.co.uk.
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Posted 9 June 2010
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