Overview
We have an opportunity for a charismatic and talented Tyne and Wear-based professional musician to join our team to run choirs in or near Newcastle, Sunderland & Ponteland. This a rewarding position musically. We were the first contemporary choir in the UK and remain the most popular and high-profile. We have won three Guinness World Records, achieved two top-twenty albums, and been the subject of a three-part ITV1 documentary The Choir That Rocks.
As a Rock Choir Leader, you should possess fantastic piano and vocal skills with the ability to teach at the same time. You will be organised, reliable, charismatic, energetic and able to work both alone and as part of our world leading musical team. Full training is provided so you can apply even if you have not run a choir before.
The role of a Rock Choir Leader is versatile encompassing teaching, performing, leading, conducting, planning and administration. It is very fulfilling and rewarding but hard work! Choir rehearsals take place in term time evenings and mornings with events and performances taking place inside and outside that timetable. There are many opportunities for the Rock Choir Leaders to perform on TV, Radio and on stage at large pop-concerts including The London O2, Wembley Arena and The NEC Arena. There is a supportive and friendly HQ team who organise events, marketing, training, resources and create all the musical arrangements and resources you will need.
You also have the chance for career development in specialist areas once you are settled as a choir leader.
Love using Sibelius? – We offer the chance to score!
Love the recording process? – We offer the chance to produce tracks!
Love arranging? – 1,000’s will learn and sing your arrangements!
Love language? – Work on copy with us.
Like to share your skills? – You can train new choir leaders.
Got a special craft like Estill? – Produce workshops for your peers.
Want to do corporate days? – Past events in Ibiza and Germany!
Got a youtuber itch? – Run our online choirs.
Love running a team? – Become a regional manager.
Love producing shows? – Could you do Proms in the Park?
Access to a car (daily) is a necessity and a PA system will be needed to accompany the role.
WHY CHOOSE ROCK CHOIR?
GUARANTEED INCOME ✨
An opportunity to earn a guaranteed income as a self-employed musician and be cared for and supported by a well-loved and successful UK brand and family business team.
MAINTAIN COMMITMENTS ✨
Maintain your current musical and/or other commitments around your Rock Choir role.
TRULY MAKE A DIFFERENCE ✨
An opportunity to truly make a difference in your community and enrich the lives of those who take part.
EXPAND YOUR GROWTH ✨
Enabling you to expand your growth as a musician and performer and develop your own personal life and friendships with like-minded musicians in the Rock Choir team.
Here is a quote about the role from one of our choir leaders – “Being a Rock Choir Leader means that nearly every weekday night, I get to spend quality time with 50 to 100 of my closest friends.” Maxine (Cheshire and Lancashire Rock Choir Leader)
If you can’t see past your summer schedule or your end of year exams do apply now as training will take place after these commitments with the aim of leading your choirs from this April. We will also contribute towards your travel expenses for the interview.
About Rock Choir
Rock Choir, as featured on BBC Breakfast, ITV1, Sky, The Times, Sunday Times and Telegraph - has been hailed as a 'National Phenomenon' in the entertainment, music and business worlds and we are very proud to be able to offer incredibly rewarding skilled careers to musicians. We teach pop, gospel and motown singing to the public through workshops and rehearsal sessions.
We are a constantly innovating UK success story responsible for the 'contemporary choir movement' and now have choirs from Truro to Aberdeen. Our music team has 60 choir leaders who have taken their members to Wembley Arena, 3 Guinness World Records, released a top 5 UK album and, this year, will be taking their members to the Birmingham NEC Arena.