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St. Michael's Church seeks tenor I soloist / section leader

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church (at the corner of 99th and Amsterdam), a warm, welcoming, diverse community, seeks a skilled tenor I soloist/section leader/ensemble singer to join the professional octet that forms the core of the St. Michael’s Choir. The professional octet sings on its own at times but mostly serves to provide a solid foundation and sectional leadership for the 20-voice volunteer members of the choir. The combined professional and volunteer forces operate in an amiable atmosphere to deliver high-quality choral presentations that are appreciated by the congregation and the clergy—and are very satisfying for the singers. The choir sings a diverse repertoire from the Renaissance to contemporary works. In the summer of 2025, we will tour internationally.

This is a part-time position, approximately 5-7 hours a week.

Wednesday evening rehearsals 7-9 PM.
Sunday morning Mass: 9 AM warm-up, 10 AM service, usually finished by 11:15.
Additional holiday services: Christmas Eve, Maundy Thursday, two Good Friday services, Holy Saturday and Easter (all are compensated).
Occasional events such as Evensong or choral concerts.

Audition requirements:

Please bring at least two contrasting works. I am happy to accompany the audition. As we sing many different styles of music, I ask my singers to adapt their sound to fit the needs of the music, e.g. vibrato for Romantic works, straighter tone for Renaissance, a blend of both for jazz, etc.
Sight-reading: I will provide at least three pieces representing different time periods for sight-reading. We’ll do several excerpt read-throughs. I’m interested in how you adapt with each read-through.

Because rehearsal time is limited (especially for pieces that the octet sings on its own), strong sight-reading, ensemble awareness and flexibility are vitally important—more so than solo skills. If you love ensemble singing in a warm, supportive environment, St. Michael’s Episcopal is the place! Compensation: The current rate is $80 for Wednesday evening rehearsals, and $120 for Sunday morning services.

To schedule an audition, e-mail choirmaster/organist John Cantrell at jcantrell@saintmichaelschurch.org or call/text 646-725-5000.
Posted 1/8/2025. Expires 3/8/2025.

Essex Fells church seeks professional bass

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Essex Fells, NJ seeks a professional bass, Thursday 7:30 PM, Sunday 9:30 call, 10 AM Mass (rarely more than an hour), usual holy days and occasional Evensongs. $70 per call. Contact Mark Trautman, trautman@stpetersef.org.
Posted 1/8/2025. Expires 3/8/2025.

New York Singing Teachers Association Winter Event

"Performance Empowerment"
Wilma Wever, founder/director of Performance Empowerment, presents her masterclass demonstrating techniques for helping performers reach Peak Performance, offering tools to restructure negative input creating awareness of strengths and focusing on a proper mindset for achieving and maintaining success. The class will be held virtually via Zoom on Sunday, February 23, 2025 from 5 to 7 PM EST. Free to NYSTA members; $20 for non-members. Visit www.nyst.org/live-events for more information and registration.
Posted 1/7/2025. Expires 2/23/2025.

Tapestry Choir seeks artistic director

Tapestry Choir, a vibrant 30-person chamber choir complete with a collaborative pianist and in operation as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is thrilled to announce our search for a new Artistic Director to lead us, beginning with our 12th season in the fall of 2025. We are seeking a dynamic candidate to usher us into our next creative chapter. Tapestry Choir aims to break the traditional mold by celebrating artistic excellence through a blend of diverse singing approaches, spotlights of contemporary composers, and wide-ranging repertoire (from classic choral works to exciting new commissions) that captures and uplifts the beauty of music across all genres, eras, and traditions. We seek to invite everyone—of any background, culture, socioeconomic status, or identity—into the lively world of choral music. Read more about our mission here.

We are excited to bring on an Artistic Director who has an expansive knowledge of and interest in choral music. They will demonstrate a creative approach to repertoire, having both experience in programming widely ranging genres and a continuing desire to explore new choral works and composers. The ideal Artistic Director will foster an environment of mutual respect, warmth, and camaraderie by embracing the diversity of our membership through a thoughtful and non-judgmental approach. They will contribute to strengthening our community through a desire to know and engage with ensemble members, audience members, and collaborators. If this sounds like a community you would like to be a part of, click HERE to see the full job description and application process.
Posted 1/2/2025. Expires 3/2/2025.

Western Wind one-day workshop January 11

The Western Wind offers its first Big Apple One-Day Workshop of 2025 on Saturday, January 11, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM at Goddard Riverside Community Center, NYC, Bernie Wohl Auditorium, 647 Columbus Avenue (at 92nd Street) in Manhattan. Join us for a day of a cappella ensemble singing coached by members of The Western Wind, featuring medieval, Renaissance, Early American, contemporary, pop and jazz repertoire. Tuition: $125 (if enrolled before January 4; $150 January 4 and later). 20% discount for first-time participants. Workshop veterans, bring a friend and share the discount! Register at www.westernwind.org/big-apple.
Posted 11/20/2024. Expires 1/11/2025.

Harold Rosenbaum offers free conducting lessons

Let us remember the joy we bring to so many others by making, sharing, creating and teaching music, thus making the world a better and more beautiful place. For my part, I am now offering 50 free half-hour Zoom conducting lessons to conductors on all levels. Simply e-mail me at haroldrosenbaum@gmail.com to schedule one, and feel free to spread the word, especially to your students and to other budding or potentitally future conductors.
Posted 11/9/2024. Expires 1/9/2025.