Artist-In-Residence (Section Leader) Wanted

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
PAID POSITION AVAILABLE

SOPRANO
MEZZO SOPRANO OR CONTRALTO (ALTO)
TENOR
BASS (BARITONE)

Experienced choral singers and soloists are invited to audition as Section Leaders for the Regina Coeli Choir at ABVM Parish in West Grove, PA, for the 2019—2020 season. Singers must have excellent sight-reading abilities and be able to prepare music on their own prior to rehearsals and masses. An opportunity to perform Handel’s “Messiah” during the season will be available as well, along with other solo opportunities. For more information and a detailed description of the position, please send an email to: .

COMPENSATION: As an Artist-in-Residence, you will receive a total compensation package of $75.00 for one FULL (Dress) Rehearsal and the Mass itself. Christmas Eve and Easter Sunday will include bonus pay; a total compensation of $125.000 for the FULL (Dress) Rehearsal and Mass.

MASS: The Regina Coeli Choir provides liturgical and sacred music for selected masses throughout the choir season (2019 – 2020); a detailed schedule of masses can be found in the Regina Coeli Choir Mass Schedule 2019 – 2020 document.

REHEARSAL: The Regina Coeli Choir will generally have one FULL (Dress) Rehearsal prior to the mass they are scheduled to sing for. At that rehearsal, we will go over all of the music for the mass in its entirety. A “Warm Up” rehearsal will take place 30 minutes prior to the start of the mass we are scheduled to sing for.

MUSIC: All music for the choir will be distributed well in advance of any scheduled masses we are singing for. It is the responsibility of the Artist-in-Residence to have learned all of their music prior to coming to any rehearsals for the choir.

MASS ATTIRE: When singing for masses, the choir will be dressed entirely in black.

AUDITION PROCESS: Auditions may be scheduled with the Director of Liturgy and Music at mutual convenience. Please prepare one solo piece of your choosing that is sacred nature, which must be sent ahead to the Director of Liturgy and Music for adequate preparation. The remainder of the audition will consist one sight singing exercise and a brief discussion about the position and the candidate’s musical background. Please bring a hard copy of your resume to the audition.

For more information about the position, please contact the Director of Liturgy and Music at ABVM Parish.

SEASON SCHEDULE:

26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (Parish Mission Weekend)
Mass: 09/29/2019 @10:00 am
Rehearsal: 09/25/2019 @7:30 pm
Location: Chapel

29TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (World Mission Sunday)
Mass: 10/20/2019 @10:00 am
Rehearsal: 10/16/2019 @7:30 pm
Location: Chapel

SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS (Holy Day of Obligation)
Mass: 11/01/2019 @7:00 pm
Rehearsal: 10/30/2019 @7:30 pm
Location: Chapel

SOLEMNITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE
Mass: 11/24/2019 @10:00 am
Rehearsal: 11/20/2019 @7:30 pm
Location: Chapel

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Gaudete Sunday) “Rejoice!”
Mass: 12/15/2019 @10:00 am
Rehearsal: 12/11/2019 @7:30 pm
Location: Chapel

SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (Christmas Eve)
Mass: 12/24/2019 @7:30 pm
Rehearsal: 12/18/2019 @7:30 pm
Location: Chapel

SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
Mass: 01/05/2020 @10:00 am
Rehearsal: 01/01/2020 @7:30 pm
Location: Chapel

FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD
Mass: 02/02/2020 @10:00 am
Rehearsal: 01/29/2020 @7:30 pm
Location: Chapel

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT (Laetare Sunday) “Rejoice!”
Mass: 03/22/2020 @10:00 am
Rehearsal: 03/18/2020 @7:30 pm
Location: Chapel

PASSION (PALM) SUNDAY
Mass: 04/05/2020 @10:00 am
Rehearsal: 04/01/2020 @7:30 pm
Location: Chapel

SOLEMNITY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD (Easter Sunday)
Mass: 04/12/2020 @10:00 am
Rehearsal: 04/08/2020 @7:30 pm
Location: Chapel

SOLEMNITY OF THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD (Holy Day of Obligation)
Mass: 05/21/2020 @7:00 pm
Rehearsal: 05/27/2020 @7:30 pm
Location: Chapel

SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST
Mass: 05/31/2020 @10:00 am
Rehearsal: 05/27/2020 @7:30 pm
Location: Chapel

SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD (Corpus Christi)
Mass: 06/14/2020 @10:00 am
Rehearsal: 06/10/2020 @7:30 pm
Location: Chapel