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Introduction to Choral Conducting Programme
This programme offers an opportunity for musicians with an interest in conducting a children’s choir to attend a residential course and observe professionals with a wide range of experience in this field. This involves being in a stimulating, creative environment, with talented children from throughout the UK who are highly motivated and enthusiastic. The choir’s repertoire covers a wide variety of genres, both sacred and secular.
The programme is designed to give participants an awareness of choral conducting, planning and executing rehearsals, the music education of children and the appropriate all-round care that is required. To that end, we expect applicants to have a good music education themselves, but to be at the beginning of their choral conducting journey, for example, a music degree student for whom choral conducting does not form part of their course, an ECT seeking to further their skills with a view to starting a school choir, a gap year student who may be thinking of choral conducting in the future. Participants are offered the opportunity to attend one course only.
ICCP
The ICCP includes the chance to:
- Shadow the conductors of the various choirs, learning by observation.
- Interact with musicians from various musical backgrounds in a stimulating environment.
- Where an appropriate level of skill is shown, lead warm-ups and possibly take some part in rehearsals (at the discretion of individual conductors).
- Appreciate the more holistic musical experience offered during a course, which includes sight reading, general musicianship and aural skills in addition to choral training.
- Take part in the wider life of the choir.
Applicants
Applicants must:
- Have relevant musical experience.
- Complete an application form and submit this together with a current CV.
- Be willing to keep a log of their activities, by way of an online form to be completed daily.
- Undertake Enhanced DBS Clearance, which will be arranged and funded by NCCGB.
- Offer two referees.
- Be based in the UK
There will be an induction session prior to the course, and participants will be mentored by the NCCGB programme co-ordinator.
Application Details
The full cost of participation in the programme is funded by NCCGB, including an Enhanced DBS clearance. Travel arrangements are the responsibility of the participant.
There is a maximum of 4 places available per year. Shortlisted candidates must be available to attend an online interview on Monday 24th February 2025.
Successful candidates will be invited to attend one course.
2025 course dates are 13th – 19th April and 3rd – 9th August, both courses at Bromsgrove School.
The programme is now open for applications. The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 3rd February 2025.
To apply, please complete the application form here…