Would you like to join our choir or play in our orchestra?
This is Barry Sugden, our conductor of both choir and the orchestra which he founded more than 35 years ago. Barry is an enthusiastic, patient and inspiring leader who gets the best out of everyone. During his long serving leadership we have performed most of the standard choral repertoire several times over such as Handel’s Messiah, Verdi’s Requiem, Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius to name but three works. We make great music together, and perform a wide range of pieces with two concerts devoted to Oratorios or large secular works, a Christmas Concert and a summer concert featuring lighter music such as songs from the shows. The orchestra also has several opportunities to play purely orchestral music as well as playing alongside the choir.
If you love singing or playing, why not come along to a few rehearsals to see if its for you? You will receive a very friendly welcome.
Vacancies
Andantino Singers
A vacancy exists within the Andantino Singers for a Tenor, and this is open to singers with appropriate experience who have done choral singing in a similar type of choir.
The Andantino Singers are a small SATB choir with 14 members all of whom sing to a high standard, and have quite a wide repertoire of music, ranging from choral arrangements of songs from the shows, popular songs and jazz standards, secular and religious classical music, modern Christmas Carols, right through to English Madrigals.
A large proportion of the Andantino Singers are drawn from the main Ramsbottom Choral Society choir, and it is quite advantageous (though not mandatory) to be a member of this, because the Andantino Singers perform at least two concerts each year with the main choir, as well as performing concerts independently or else in conjunction with other groups such as Tooti Flooti.
Within the group there are accomplished soloists and there are many opportunities within our concerts for solo performances.
The group meets for rehearsals on Tuesday evenings usually less than 20 times each year, arranged at appropriate dates to match the years concert engagements, which are typically up to 5 concerts in a year.
If you are interested in joining this friendly group of singers, or would like to discuss it in more detail please send your enquiry through the Contact page on this website.
Orchestra
Vacancies exist in the Orchestra for the following instrumentalists: 2nd Oboe, Bassoon, French Horn, all String players
The orchestra rehearse every Thursday evening at 7-30pm at our new venue which is St Francis House Community Centre, Hebburn Drive, Bury, BL8 1ED, if you are interested in joining the Ramsbottom Orchestra, or would like to discuss these positions in more detail please send your enquiry through the Contact page on this website.
Views of St Francis House Community Centre, Brandelsholme, Bury, RCSCO Orchestra Rehearsal venue.
Choir
Vacancies exist in all parts of the main Choir for Soprano, Alto Tenor and Bass singers.
The choir rehearses every Friday Evening at 7-30pm. At All Saints Church, Hebburn Drive, Brandlesholme, Bury, BL8 1ED. If you are interested in joining Ramsbottom Choral Society, or would like to discuss this in more detail please send your enquiry through the Contact page on this website.
All Saints Church, Brandelsholme, Bury, RCSCO Choir Rehearsal Venue
Deputy Accompanist
A vacancy exists for a Deputy Accompanist, to accompany the choir at rehearsals when the regular accompanist is not available. We are looking for a pianist who is at least Grade 8 standard and who has some experience accompanying singers and choral groups.
Ability to also play the church organ would be useful.
This is an excellent opportunity for a pianist to gain experience working with a choir on the entire great choral repertoire.
This is a paid position with a negotiable fee.