POSITION AVAILABLE: Tenor Section Leader, First Parish Cambridge, Unitarian Universalist
JOB DESCRIPTION
Awakened by worship, nourished by tradition, and united by love, First Parish strives to create a multicultural, spirit-filled community that works for justice, fosters spiritual curiosity and faith formation, shares joy, heals brokenness, and celebrates the sacred in all. We seek a Section Leader to support and coach the singers in the First Parish Choir (approximately 30 voices). The Section Leader reports to the Director of Music.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Attend all scheduled rehearsals of the First Parish Choir during the normal choir year (Tuesdays, 7-9p, from mid-August through mid-June)
2. Attend all Sunday worship services at which the First Parish Choir sings (typically twice per month), and any other special concerts or church events at which the Choir performs.
3. Solos, collaborative work, and small group performances with other section leaders in worship/performance as requested by the Director.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Excellent musicianship, including fluency in reading music and good sense of pitch, tone, and blend. Understanding of vocal technique/production and ability to teach it to others. Piano skills are helpful, but not required.
2. Musical leadership, including providing musical security for volunteer singers, advance musical preparation, and leading sectional rehearsals when the Director requires.
3. General group leadership in behavior, attendance, and punctuality at rehearsals and performances.
4. Comfort in a variety of musical styles, including but not limited to classical (including 21st c. classical), world music, gospel, spirituals, and pop music. Candidates may demonstrate strength in a particular genre, but should have willingness, flexibility, and curiosity to learn about and perform in other genres. NOTE: Some singing in the oral tradition is expected.
COMPENSATION
Compensation is on a “per-call” basis. During the choir year (late August-early June), the Section Leader will typically have 5-7 calls per month at $90/call.
APPLICATION
Interested applicants should send inquiries to Director of Music, Jen Hayman, at
[email protected]. Please include a singing sample with your inquiry.
3 CHURCH STREET (HARVARD SQUARE) – CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02138 WWW.FIRSTPARISHCAMBRIDGE.ORG – 617-876-7772 – FAX: 617-868-6178
Jen Hayman
[email protected]
(617) 876-7772
Posted 3/6/2025