Musician for Choirs in Cirencester

Are you looking for a **new musical challenge?** Would you like to change lives with your musical skills? If you **play the piano and love to sing** we have the perfect role for you

We are looking for inspiring new leaders to run choirs in and around **Cirencester**. You will run a minimum of 3 choirs, inquire for more details.

**Job Type**: Part Time, Self-employed. Mon-Thurs, 30 weeks/year + 6 training sessions

**Salary**: Guaranteed income per choir you run - **£9,600pa**, PLUS additional **commission** 3 times a year. Potential to earn upwards of **£25,000pa**

**Holiday**: Holidays run in line with school terms. Approx. 16 weeks/year depending on workload. Choir performances may take place during these breaks at your discretion.

**Start Date**:September 24 - Training dates TBC

**Full training, support and development is provided and no previous experience of running choirs needed. You must be able to play the piano and drive.**

**Full FREE training** is given to take you from zero group singing leading experience (if that's what you need) to leading your choirs and you will be part of a dynamic and talented team of musicians and teachers from all across the UK. We deliver exciting choir sessions weekly for local communities of enthusiastic singers who are motivated learners. If you live somewhere else in the UK and EIRE please do feel you can get in touch and see if we can work together in your area too

**THE ROLE**
- Run a minimum of 3 choirs,
- Travel to each choir location,
- Deliver weekly 1.5hr sessions to each location during term times (3x10 week terms per Year),
- Create engaging and enjoyable choir sessions form start to finish,
- Prepare and Teach any new contemporary Rock Choir material (3-4 songs/term) to all choirs - all resources are provided for you,
- Utilise your piano and vocal skills to provide high-quality musical instruction to your members.
- Inspire, lead, and support choir members to help them build confidence and develop their musical abilities.
- Utilise physical/vocal warm ups and icebreakers alongside your teaching to create a fun and social learning environment for your members,
- You will attend meetings twice a term with the rest of the team in your region as well as training and development events 3 times a year to enhance your skills and stay up-to-date with new ideas and techniques.

**ROLE REQUIREMENTS**
- Have the ability to read music/chords, play the piano and sing - you will need to be fairly confident in all these aspects to succeed in this role,
- Due to the nature of the job, you must have a full GB Driving Licence and use of a car,
- Provide your own PA system, keyboard and head mic,
- Charismatic and energetic personality,
- There is no need to have worked with choirs before,
- Committed and self-motivated,
- Ability to create an inclusive teaching environment for all choir members,
- Willingness to teach, lead, conduct, plan, and handle administrative tasks for the choirs,
- Willingness to participate in events and performances outside of regular rehearsal times,
- Ability to work with a supportive and friendly team.

We are offering self-employment with a **guaranteed** **minimum income**, plus potential for much more, along with a working schedule that allows you the flexibility to maintain other work and personal commitments alongside it.

As a Rock Choir Leader you will also be part of the many **exciting opportunities** along-side the role, such as opening the BBC London **Proms in the Park**, recording at **Abbey Road Studios**, releasing commercial recordings and performing/taking part in large arena shows such as **Wembley**, the **London O2** and the **Royal Albert Hall** as well as appearing on regional and national TV and radio.

Leaders get to witness, first-hand, the emotional impact that the Rock Choir Experience is having directly on its Members and their mental-health whilst giving something back by connecting each individual and each Rock Choir community together whilst **using music to change lives**.

**EXTRA EXPERIENCES**

A Rock Choir Leader is also invited to become part of the ‘Rock Choir Vocal Group’ which currently features on Rock Choir's commercial single releases and are invited to perform as a group at high-profile performances such as BBC Proms in the Park.

These exciting events help personal development but also assist in building the reputation of Rock Choir which in turn contributes to the dynamic and excellent reputation that Rock Choir has gained.

**THE APPLICATION PROCESS**

**WHY CHOOSE ROCK CHOIR?**

**GUARANTEED INCOME**
- An opportunity to earn a guaranteed income as a self-employed musician and be cared for and supported by a well-loved and successful UK brand and family business team.

**MAINTAIN COMMITMENTS**
- Maintain your current musical and/or other commitments around your Rock Choir role.

**TRULY MAKE A DIFFERENCE**
- An opportunity to truly make a difference in your community and enrich the l