Organ Scholar
| Posting date: | 25 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | £18,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 October 2024 |
| Location: | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 6QD |
| Company: | Dean Close Foundation |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1046700 |
Summary
Dean Close Foundation are looking to appoint an Organ Scholar for our Choral and Music department. This is an exciting role for a candidate who wants to immerse themselves in musical life at Dean Close and Tewkesbury Abbey.
This is a fixed term role for 12 months, with the successful candidate starting in September 2025. This is suitable role of a postgraduate or gap year student, with potential this could be extender for a second year. Roles and responsibilities include:
- To play for services in the school Chapel as required
- To act as repetiteur for Choral Society, Chamber Choir and Chapel Choir rehearsals
- To assist with stewarding and accompanying music scholarship auditions, school concerts and ABRSM examinations
- To take weekly music theory / aural classes covering Grades 1-5 with Choristers and other music scholars
- To assist with the training of the choristers of Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum
Early applications are encouraged, and applicants may be invited to interview prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date. We will request references for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.
For further details please see the attached job description or contact our recruitment team on 01242 258 000 or recruitment@deanclose.org.uk for with your query.
Internal applicants
Please contact the Recruitment Team requesting the internal candidate application form link before starting your application.