AUDITIONS - Paid

Philadelphia Voices of Pride (PVOP) is seeking a conducting intern to start September 24th. PVOP is a self-affirming Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Allied friends vocal ensemble devoted to enhancing the musical, educational, and cultural life of the Philadelphia area. PVOP rehearses on Tuesday evenings at the William Way Center, located at 1315 Spruce St., from 7:30-10pm. We sing a varied repertoire from classical music to modern pop and world music.

Responsibilities: Assisting in warm-ups and sectionals, preparing and conducting a piece for the concert, attending board meetings (optional), running rehearsal in the absence of the artistic director, and some small administrative tasks.

Qualifications: Must hold or be in the process of acquiring a degree in music.

A travel stipend will be offered.

This is a one year appointment and would end in June.

The intern will report to Daniel Schwartz, Artistic Director.
Please send all inquiries and resumes to SchwartzVocalArts@gmail.com by September 14th.

Have composed three movement operatic song for church presentation. Accompanies a sister piece previously composed, arranged and recorded with two voice parts (baritone and soprano). Looking for church based baritone and a cooperative pianist to help me create working recording of this second piece. Have reasonable budget and can work online for this stage. Would like to receive audio clips as well as bio. I can be reached at gbarnett_ny@yahoo.com. Thank you.

Services are weekly (on Sunday, from 9:30-12), with occasional evening and weekday services. Payment is $75. Requirements: decent sight-reading ability, ability to blend with ensemble, team player.

The Saints Peter and Paul Choir has positions for Sopranos in the 2019-2020 season. There are a total of 12 Choral Scholar positions in the choir. We are interested in hearing auditions for all sections and for occasional substitute singers. Choral Scholars must possess excellent sight reading skills and be able to commit to the choir’s demanding schedule. A complete job description for Choral Scholars is available upon request. Please feel free to pass this note along to any singers you think might be a good fit for us! We also have openings for exceptional volunteers.
The Saints Peter and Paul Choir is composed of approximately 25 professional and volunteer singers from throughout the Metropolitan Chicago area and beyond. The Choir provides music for the 9:30 a.m. Solemn Mass each Sunday and major Feast Days and Solemnities from September through June. The Choir also maintains a rigorous schedule of pontifical celebrations, recordings, and concerts.
While twentieth century American Choral Music forms the core of its repertoire, the Choir has received accolades for its performances of romantic and renaissance polyphony, as well. The choir’s repertoire of Byrd, Palestrina, and Tallis is balanced by music of Herbert Howells, Maurice Duruflé, Leo Nestor, Renand Morten Lauridsen.
The members of the Choral Scholars are the professional core of the Choir and specialize in the interpretation of Gregorian Chant, a cappella music from the renaissance, and more intricate choral music by modern day composers such as Leo Nestor, Eric Whitacre, Morten Lauridsen and Rene Clausen. The Choral Scholars also maintain a rigorous schedule of liturgical performances for weddings and various other liturgical services. There are also many opportunities to cantor as well.
Auditions for the Ss. Peter and Paul Choral Scholars are held by appointment with the Director of Sacred Music. For further information, please call Jay Yau in the Office of sacred Music at 630.718.2206.

Paid Choir Section Leaders – Tenor and Bass:

The successful candidate should demonstrate proficiency in reading music, both in various clefs as well as the full score. Candidates should have knowledge of styles of various eras in choral music, such as chant, polyphony and large SATB choral works of all eras, including spirituals.

The choir has routinely scheduled Wednesday evening rehearsals two times a month for two and a half hours throughout the year with the EXCEPTION of preparing for Christmas and Easter which usually runs twice a week leading up to two weeks.

Rehearsals begin in August to May and we sing on Sundays year-round.

Additional programming as choristers includes Christmas Concert and Christmas at Midnight Mass Holy Week Liturgies: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil Solemnities of the Church Fine Arts Series – Spiritual Concert in February 2020 and Seven Lasts Words of Christ on Good Friday 2020. There are plenty of opportunities for solos and leads.

Song Leader duties include: Approximately once masses per month of song leader leadership both with and without a choir. Weddings as assigned and accepted by the song leader Holydays as assigned and accepted by the song leader

Compensation: Negotiable, however funerals and weddings are a fixed-rate stipend. For more information, contact:

Tim Jacquet
Director of Worship
St. Joseph Roman Catholic Parish
1927 SW Green Oaks Blvd
Arlington, TX 76017
Email: tjacquet@stjoe88.org
Mobile: 281-780-1728

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: abvmwestgrovemusic@gmail.com.

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