Witham Choral Musical Director

Witham Choral Society, Musical Director/Conductor Witham Choral wishes to appoint a Musical Director from any time after April 2022, or up until September 2022 if necessary, depending on availability of the successful applicant. This position has become available due to the retirement of our current MD, Patrick McCarthy, who has served since 1995. The post of Musical Director attracts an honorarium on a “per-rehearsal” basis with an increased fee for concerts, usually 3 per year. The MD would also be asked to guide and oversee our programme selection and provide guidance on vocal technique. The MD would also recruit orchestra, instrumentalists and soloists as required to support the Choir’s concerts Witham Choral rehearse every Tuesday 7.45-9.45 during school term times at Witham United Reformed Church in Newland Street, Witham, Essex, in the centre of town and is easily reached by a short walk from the mainline railway station between London and Colchester/Ipswich. The choir has approximately 40 members on its books, although fewer are expected to return initially when rehearsal resume in September 2021. Recruitment would be of major importance for us to continue to perform the kind of choral works we love, and maintain future of the choir. We are a SATB choir who enjoy singing from the wide choral repertoire with a lighter summer concert of works such as Opera Choruses and Gilbert and Sullivan, we also hold either one Christmas concert or hold a ‘Carols for charity’ Christmas Open Rehearsal. We also enjoy holding the occasional ‘Come and Sing’ as part of our ongoing recruitment drives, bringing together other singers in our area. If this sounds like something that you could do, or interests you please contact and if possible send your CV to our Chairman, Rev Stephen Northfield. snorthfield@aol.com 01245 380958 This position will be subject to a three month probationary period (one concert performance), after which this will become a permanent position. http://www.withamchoralsociety.org.uk