Music at St John's

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• Mezzo Soprano/Alto
• Tenor
• Baritone/Bass  

to join the Parish Choir from May 2022. 

Benefits:  

This is an ideal opportunity for a vocal student, music graduate or amateur singer to develop their technique, gain liturgical experience and make professional connections in the choral world.  St. Johns provides a very supportive and friendly environment in which a young musician can develop by responding to the challenges of weekly choral liturgies sung to a high standard.  

Choral Vocalists will benefit from weekly one-to-one sessions with the Director of Music, a professional vocal coach and pianist.  These are offered to each Choral Vocalist for up to two hours a week and may also be used for personal repertoire beyond that required by this role.  

Duties: 

Choral Vocalists must attend Sunday morning Parish Choir rehearsals at 09:20 and sing for Mass at 10:30 until approximately 11:45am, in addition to attending special feast day services (usually with rehearsals beforehand) over the course of the year.  Music lists are provided in advance of each calendar month and you will be expected to practice to a reasonable degree any music that cannot be sight-read. 

Periodic leave of absence may be arranged in advance with the Director of Music.  

There will be no duties for Choral Vocalists outside of standard academic term times.

Requirements:  

St. John's Church regards worship, ministry and mission as the key priorities of the Parish, and is therefore highly supportive of its Parish Choir and of music generally within the Church (including regular recitals of non-liturgical music), which it sees as integral to its aims.  It is committed to fostering a high standard of music-making within worship and Parish Choir members are encouraged to consider how their work inspires and provides meaning to our large and diverse congregation.  

We are looking for the following qualities in a Choral Vocalist:  

• reasonable sight-reading ability;  

• supportive of the worship, ministry and ethos of St John's Church;  

• a broad interest in varied classical repertoire;  

• a keenness to develop personal musical technique through skills such as sight-reading, expressive ability, word painting and the occasional preparation of solos;  

• reliable and punctual;  

• a team player.  

To apply, please send your CV and a brief covering letter setting out your interest in and suitability for the role by email to music.stjohnscatford@gmail.com, or, for any queries, please contact the Director of Music directly at

 j.a-stone@outlook.com or 07522 939317.  

St John's Church is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons, and all employees. Applicants must be willing to undergo a screening appropriate to the post, including checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.