Piano Accompanist

The Fellowship Singers of Shirley is a Community Choir based at St James’ Church House, Church Road, off the Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull. The choir rehearses on a Sunday evening from 7.30pm to 9.30pm but takes breaks for Christmas, Easter and over the Summer. The choir performs three concerts a year usually in March, June and at Christmas. The choir is of mixed ability but do perform music in four-part harmony. The type of music includes some classical, pop music, songs from the shows and folk songs. The choir are looking for a Piano Accompanist to support the choir at rehearsals as well as concerts and be able to start as soon as possible. The Accompanist will need a reasonable level of sight-reading skills as during rehearsals will be asked to play individual parts for learning purposes. Previous experience of accompanying a choir would be an advantage. The choir is a registered charity, so the only income is through subscriptions and ticket sales hence this is not a fully paid position and more of a voluntary position with a small annual honorarium paid.
If you are interested in this position then please forward your curriculum vitae to Laura Long, Choir Secretary via email to lauranatalielong@gmail.com. The closing date for applications is 14 November 2019.