Gospel Choir: Musical Director, Choir Leader, and Accompanist, Claremont Project

The successful candidate will lead the group through inspiring, engaging and accessible weekly sessions. Gospel Choir should focus on classic and modern gospel songs, as well as 'gospel-style' arrangements of songs from different genres. The repertoire covered in the group should always be decided in consultation with attendees.

You will advocate for the joy and freedom of choral and solo singing, vocal health and technique, and manageable yet challenging harmony work. Solos should be offered where appropriate. Approachable and personable, you will inspire confidence, bringing forth positivity and togetherness from each group. Your flexible teaching style should allow you to accommodate all levels of ability and experience.

You will prepare the groups for staple performances participation in our annual Claremont Class Variety Showcase. There may also be opportunities for external performances. In time, we hope that this post holder will also help to provide external performance opportunities in cooperation with the Programme Manager.

Warm, welcoming, and encouraging, you will be experienced and adept at working with often under-served community groups with varying needs, always advocating for equality, diversity, and inclusion. A good understanding of safeguarding adults is required, and experience of working with vulnerable adults would be beneficial. It is of the utmost importance that a relational approach is always used with our members, and a fair and equal power structure is established and preserved across all attendees during sessions. We endeavour to be as inclusive and accessible as possible across age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and socio-economic status.

This role is offered in a freelance capacity at a starting rate of £40 - £50 per hour via an annual but rolling agreement. This fee may be slightly flexible for the right candidate, dependent upon skills and experience.