Vacancy: Song Leader - Kapiti Gospel Choir

The Kapiti Gospel Choir has been running for 14 years, the last 10 under the leadership of Shona McNeill. Sadly Shona has had to resign as our leader and we are looking for someone to take her place.

Our choir currently has around 60 members and we sing ‘a cappella’ and without sheet music or words, learning purely by ear. We enjoy singing 4-part harmony (SATB). We love to sing a mix of traditional African-American spirituals and work songs, plus songs from around the world with a ‘spiritual’ feel. We sing a lot of Tony Backhouse arrangements.

Kapiti Gospel Choir performing at the World Choir Games 2024

We perform 2-3 concerts a year, usually at retirement villages, and sing Christmas songs at Coastlands Mall each Christmas.

The choir practices are on Thursday evenings at the Paraparaumu Baptist Church Hall, 77 Ruapehu Street, Paraparaumu, from 7.00 – 8.30pm (this could be extended to 2 hours if preferred). We follow the school terms and take a break in school holidays. Our management committee looks after finances, membership and admin.

We are looking for a song leader who can continue with the legacy our previous leaders have left, who enjoys teaching without sheet music, and loves the type of music we sing. We have extensive resources which would be available to you, and all lyrics and recordings are placed by the song leader on Dropbox for members to access.

This paid position becomes available in term 2 (beginning 1 May).

Applications should be addressed to Kapiti.gospel@gmail.com.