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posted 8/16/08

Alto section leader:

St. James Catholic Church, 905 Park Ave., Falls Church, Va. 22046. Responsibilities: lead the alto section and occasionally sing in quartet with section leaders. Rehearse with the choir: Sundays 9:30-10:30am then sing 10:30 Mass (over approx. 11:30). No midweek rehearsal requirement for section leaders (rehearsal is for the non-paid members). Attendance on the following extra Masses mandatory: Christmas Eve. (Dec. 24 approx. 10pm-1am); Christmas Day (Dec. 25, 9:30am-12pm, and most likely noon Mass as well); Holy Week Thurs. (6:30-8:30pm); Good Fri. (6:30-8:30pm); Sat. approx. 6:30-8:30pm (times vary for Easter Vigil); Easter (9:30-noon, with noon Mass likely Various other noon Masses likely throughout the year (as well as some evening Masses). These are negotiable. Stipend: $100.00 per Mass. Checks are issued approx. every four weeks. Requirements: availability for above schedule: ability to sight read at an exceptionally high level the music of Palestrina, Victoria, Byrd, etc. as well as render the appropriate style, sound, pitch, etc. All interested candidates should contact Rick Bell, choir director at (703) 309-1713. Rick is bass section leader/conductor, Dan Day is music director/organist.

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posted 8/13/08

Cantor needed

The Church of the Little Flower (RC)
5607 Massachusetts Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20816

Director: Ron Frezzo, 301-379-2814
Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Mass and Holidays.
Pay: commensurate with experience
Starts: September

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posted 8/12/08

Alto Section Leader Position

St. Paul’s Parish, K Street, (at 25th Street near the Foggy Bottom metro), is looking for an alto section leader to begin on or around November 1, 2008.

St. Paul’s has a uniquely strong tradition of Anglican choral music with a high national profile. The semi-professional adult parish choir, about 25 strong, sings each Sunday, twelve months a year, at the 11:15 AM Solemn Mass. The call time is 10:30 AM. Each Sunday’s repertoire includes a complete setting of the Mass ordinary, anthems, motets, and Gregorian propers, all chosen from the great treasury of Western church music. The choir rehearses each Thursday evening from 7:00-9:30 PM (7:00-8:30 in the summer). Choir members also alternate week-by-week, singing for the 9:00 AM Sung Mass on Sundays (at which the repertoire is less demanding and the fee is $35.00), and for Mass on occasional weekday holy days. The fee for each call (other than the 9:00 AM Mass) is $52.50, with approximately 125 calls per year (about $6500).

Required skills include extremely strong sight-reading ability and ensemble singing experience, ability to blend and to sing in a style appropriate to Anglican church music and Renaissance polyphony, and to make music in a positive, demanding, and rewarding atmosphere of collegiality.

Those interested should make their inquiry to Robert McCormick, Director of Music, at McCormick@stpauls-kst.com or 202-337-2020, ext. 14. Further information may be found online at www.stpauls-kst.com.

posted 8/11/08

St. Rita Catholic Church in Alexandria, VA seeks two professional sopranos/mezzos to join the Gallery Choir. Choral repertory includes Gregorian chant, polyphony, classical anthems and hymnody from Worship III and Adoremus. Rehearsals/warm-ups are Sunday from 10:30 to 11:00 am with Mass at 11:15. The choir season runs from Sept. 14 to May 31. Additional Masses include All Saints, Poor Souls, Immaculate Conception, Christmas Eve, Christmas morning, Octave of Christmas, Confirmation, Ash Wednesday, The Paschal Triduum and other Feasts. Stipends for choral positions are $75.00 per call with remuneration received after each Mass. Please contact Lawrence Bowie, Director of Music at 410-200-7124 (c) or 703-836-1640 X-29 (ofc.).

posted 8/8/08

Singer/Teacher - Part-Time, Permanent Position

Great money for rewarding part-time permanent work! Classic Tales ‘n Tunes is looking for a talented, energetic, responsible teacher to teach our award-winning adult/toddler program. The ideal candidate loves children, music and movement, sings on pitch, can pronounce basic words written in Spanish, and has a valid driver's license and car and a college degree. Training, curriculum and support are provided! Must be available to work 2 - 5 mornings a week including Saturdays. Please check out our website at www.classictnt.com and email your resume and cover letter as soon as possible to info@classictnt.com. Be sure to include what mornings and times you are available and when you can start.

posted 8/7/08

The Universalist National Memorial Church of DC is looking for SATB Soloists/Section Leaders

Rehearsal - Wednesday, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Sunday - One service at 11:00 am with warm up at 10:00-10:40
Fee $300 per month September-June…also solos as needed July and August at a special rate. Weddings and funerals by request. Solo and small ensemble opportunities will be abundant. Enjoy excellent music (from Bach to Gospel) and great fellowship. Also volunteers of all voices wanted.

Contact Marguerite Bogle office@universalist.org

posted 8/3/08

St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church is seeking Sopranos, Altos, Tenors and Basses for its fully professional chamber ensemble, the Schola Cantorum for the new choral season. Vocal flexibility and informed stylistic sensitivity should be strong. Ability to render music at first reading is a must.

Call is 10am on Sunday morning. Rehearsal is after Eucharist from 12:15 - 1:45. The stipend is $120 for rehearsal/eucharist.

For more information or to set up an audition, contact Christopher Candela at 202-785-0982, ext. 28.

posted 8/2/08

All Souls Episcopal Church, Washington, DC

SATB Section Leader Positions from September 2008

All Souls Memorial Episcopal Church, 2300 Cathedral Avenue, NW, is seeking four section leaders from September 2008. There is a Sung Mass on Sundays at 11:00am, where worship follows the form and traditions of the Book of Common Prayer (Rite One). The repertoire embraces a wide range of Anglican music, from plainsong to modern.

Services begin on the Sunday closest to Labor Day (September 7th in 2008) and continue until Trinity Sunday. There are additional services for Advent, All Souls, Christmas, Holy Week and Easter. Rehearsals take place before the service from 9:15–10:45am and after it from 12:30-1:00pm. Approximately four extra rehearsals will be called during the year on either Saturday mornings or Sunday afternoons in preparation for special services: advance notice will be given and attendance will be required.

Remuneration for Sunday mornings is $100. Extra rehearsals and services will be paid at $50 per call.

The successful applicants will be excellent readers with advanced and flexible vocal and personal skills. As section leaders, the singers will provide leadership and sensitive support to the experienced, amateur choir members; they will sing a wide range of music with appropriate vocal style and awareness of good performing practice. Frequent opportunities will exist for the section leaders to sing as soloists and as a consort, often a cappella. Reliable, prompt attendance and careful preparation are essential. Singers will be required to provide substitutes for any absences, for which advance notice must be given.

All Souls offers a friendly, diverse and welcoming congregation. The congregation and rector are both knowledgeable about and appreciative of music of a high standard. All Souls has recently appointed Philip Cave as Director of Music, who brings with him wide experience as a singer and choir-trainer, and the church hopes that its music will continue to draw people into the community of All Souls.

Further information about the church is available at www.allsoulsdc.org; prospective singers are invited to contact Philip Cave for further information by e-mail at allsouls1@aol.com or by phone (202 232-4244). See also www.philipcave.net

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posted 7/31/08

Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Great Falls, Virginia is seeking to fill an ALTO vacancy in its 8-voice professional choir. Excellent sight-reading skills and stylistic flexibility are essential. Sunday commitments consist of 10:30 Latin mass (9:15 call) and rehearsal from 12-1:30pm.
Stipend is $200 per Sunday. One evening rehearsal per month will typically be held in lieu of one Sunday afternoon rehearsal. Additional calls throughout the year at $100/event. Additional solo/cantor opportunities exist for interested/qualified applicants. Choir season runs from September through June; annual compensation
$8,000-$10,000.

For more information or to schedule an audition, contact:

Dr. Kimberly Hess
Director of Music
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church
1020 Springvale Road, Great Falls, Virginia 22066
kimberlyannhess@gmail.com
703.759.4350

posted 7/30/08

Alto

Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle (R.C.) 1725 Rhode Island Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036

There is currently an opening for one Alto in the Schola Cantorum of the cathedral. Schola members sing for both the 10:00am (Latin) and 11:30am (English) Sunday Eucharists. Because of the nature of the music (Gregorian chant, renaissance polyphony and later anthems), and amount of repertoire each week (the equivalence of six anthems each week), prospective singers must have significant adult choral experience, excellent sight-reading skills, and a pleasant, agile voice. The commitment of time and focused energy is significant, particularly at Christmas and Holy Week. Extra singing opportunities include Archdiocesan liturgies and civic and community functions (annual Red Mass, state funerals) and concerts. Professionals sing with 11 other professionals and up to 12 auditioned volunteers.
Season: August 27 – January 11, February 11 – June 14.
Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings, 6:45pm – 8:45pm.
$150 typical week (1 rehearsal, 2 services) $50 per call beyond typical
Contact Tom Stehle tstehle@stmatthewscathedral.org , Pastoral Associate for Liturgy and Director of Music Ministries, or call 202-587-5141.

posted 7/23/08

Historic Washington Street United Methodist Church, located in the heart of Old Town Alexandria, is in need of an Alto Section Leader for the Chancel Choir. Washington Street Church has a history of performing fine traditional choral repertoire. We seek someone who has a good choral sound, has strong sight reading skills, is dependable and easy to work with. Commitment is Thursday evening rehearsals from 7:45-9:30 and one Sunday morning service at 11am with rehearsal at 10am. Rehearsals are September through the end of May and Sundays only for June and July. Pay is $50/call or approximately $4,750 annually. Please contact Victoria Shields, Minister of Music at victoria@wsumc.com or at the church 703-836-4324.

posted 7/4/08

Female Section Leader for Catholic Schola Choir

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church
9200 Kentsdale Drive
Potomac, MD 20854

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church of Potomac, Maryland, seeks a soprano/mezzo to join 3 other professional musicians and up to 3 trained volunteers in the parish Schola Choir. Choral repertory includes chant, polyphony, accompanied anthems, and classical hymnody. Candidates should have excellent sight-reading skills, a blending voice with carefully-controlled vibrato, a cooperative approach to music-making, and significant choral experience. Rehearsals are Sundays from 12 noon -12:30, and 1:30-2:00 with the Sunday Mass at 12:30. The choir season runs from the beginning of September through the the Feast of Corpus Christi, usually early June. Availability for Christmas Eve and Holy Week absolutely required in addition to 2 concerts with Parish Choir. Fee: $55 per rehearsal and service, usually $110 per call. For questions or to schedule an audition, please contact Jayne Traynor Rose, Pastoral Associate for Liturgy and Music at jrose@olom.org.

posted 6/5/08

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is seeking exceptional musicians (S,A,CT,T,B) to be dedicated members of the Choir of the Basilica. As the resident choir of the Basilica, the 18-20 voice-choir is responsible for performing at Solemn Mass and Solemnities throughout the year. The choir is also involved in one to two recording projects each year and is planning tour (expenses paid) to Italy, November 21-28, 2008 and will perform as part of the International Festival of Sacred Music held each year in Rome, perform a concert at Santa Maria Maggiore and sing at Solemn Mass at St. Peter’s in the presence of the Basilica chapter.

Choir rehearsals are held each Thursday evening from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Solemn Mass on Sunday is at noon and is preceded by a 10:30 a.m. rehearsal.

Stipends for choral positions are $65 -$95 per call. Opportunities for solo and cantor work are available as well and provide additional income. Positions are for the choral season beginning in September 2008.

Singers are expected to have vocal training, choral experience and excellent sight-reading ability. For additional information, or to schedule an audition, contact Dr. Peter Latona, Director of Music at pjl@bnsic.org or by calling 202-281-0618.

posted 5/19/08

TWO CANTORS NEEDED (any voice part)

Resurrection of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church, Laurel, Maryland

Each cantor will sing 4 Masses a month on alternating weekends. The Mass
schedule is Saturday 4pm and Sunday 8am & 10am. The cantor's individual
schedule and monthly stipend will be discussed with the Music Director.
Each singer should have experience with the Catholic liturgy and familiar
with GIA and Praise and Worship music. We are looking to hire energetic and
prayerful song leaders that truly believe in congregational singing.

Opportunities for Holy Days, weddings and funerals are available.

Contact our Music Director, Michael Ruzicki, at
Michael@resurrectionofourlord.com

posted 5/16/08

St. John's Episcopal Church is looking for an alto section leader to
sing with its adult choir beginning in September. The choir enjoys
singing and worshipping together and sings a wide variety of music.
Rehearsals are on Thursdays, 7:30-9:00 p.m. and the choir sings each
Sunday at the 11:15 a.m. service (10:30 a.m. warm-up). We are looking
for a singer with great reading skills who enjoys leading the section,
while working as part of a group. Singers receive $110 per week. For
more information, please contact Director of Music Ministries, Anne
Timpane, at atimpane@stjohnsnorwood.org or 301-654-7767.

St. John's Episcopal Church
6701 Wisconsin Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD 20817

posted 5/4/08

The Countertop Quartet

Is looking for a Countertenor for its 2008-2009 season

Insterested Singer should have:
Good Sight-Reading Skills
B.A in Music, M.M Pref.

Auditions initially in form of CD-Recording (or DVD/mp3 online)

Contact Chris Dudley (Artistic Director)
countertop@countertquartet.org