INFORMATIONONORGANANDCHORALSCHOLARSHIPSINTHECOLLEGESATOXFORDUNIVERSITYAPPLICATIONSFORENTRYIN2018/19

BALLIOLCOLLEGE(ORGANSCHOLARSHIPONLY)CORPUSCHRISTICOLLEGE(ORGANSCHOLARSHIPONLY)CHRISTCHURCH(ORGANSCHOLARSHIPANDACADEMICALCLERKSHIPS)EXETERCOLLEGE(ORGANANDCHORALSCHOLARSHIPS)HERTFORDCOLLEGE(ORGANSCHOLARSHIPONLY)JESUSCOLLEGE(ORGANSCHOLARSHIPONLY)KEBLECOLLEGE(ORGANANDCHORALSCHOLARSHIPS)LINCOLNCOLLEGE(ORGANANDCHORALSCHOLARSHIPS)LADYMARGARETHALL(ORGANSCHOLARSHIPONLY)MAGDALENCOLLEGE(ORGANANDCHORALSCHOLARSHIPS)MERTONCOLLEGE(ORGANANDCHORALSCHOLARSHIPS)NEWCOLLEGE(ORGANSCHOLARSHIPANDACADEMICALCLERKSHIPS)ORIELCOLLEGE(ORGANANDCHORALSCHOLARSHIPS)PEMBROKECOLLEGE(ORGANSCHOLARSHIPONLY)QUEENSCOLLEGE(ORGANANDCHORALSCHOLARSHIPS)STEDMUNDHALL(ORGANANDCHORALSCHOLARSHIPS)SOMERVILLECOLLEGE(ORGANSCHOLARSHIPSANDCHORALEXHIBITIONS)STPETER’SCOLLEGE(ORGANANDCHORALSCHOLARSHIPS)UNIVERSITYCOLLEGE(ORGANANDCHORALSCHOLARSHIPS)WORCESTERCOLLEGE(ORGANANDCHORALSCHOLARSHIPS)

BALLIOLCOLLEGE

ORGANSCHOLARSHIPBalliol Chapel houses a threemanual, electric action Harrison organ. This is one of the larger collegeorgans, and it fulfils the purpose of accompanying both congregation and choir very well, providing awarmdiapason tone onwhich to build. As a solo instrument it handles all genreswell. The College isuniqueinthatitalsopossessesasecondorganintheHall,asplendidWillisinstrumentpreviouslyplayedat the beginning of special meals and some other events. The College is currently in the process ofarrangingfortheorgantobethoroughlyrefurbished.BalliolelectsanOrganScholareveryalternateyear,andthepostisheldforthreeyears.Duringyourfirstyear, you are an assistant to the Senior Organ Scholar. In the second year you take over the reinscompletely,withtheassistanceofanassistantorganist;andinyourthirdyeartherewillbeanewjuniorOrganScholartoaidyou. AswithallOrganScholars,youwouldbegivenroomsincollegeforthethreeyears.ThismeansguaranteedCollegeaccommodationforyourtimeatBalliol. Inyoursecondandthirdyear,youoccupywhatisarguablythebestsetofroomsincollegenexttochapelonthefrontquad.Thescholarshipitselfisworth£300inthefirstyear,increasingto£500fortheremainingyears.Inaddition,theCollegewillpayforyourorganlessons.DUTIES

• ChooseanddirectallChapelmusicfortheweeklyEvensongduringterm• Trainandconductthechoir• PlayatEvensongforGaudies(usuallySaturdayof9thweekofHilaryandTrinityTerms)• PlayatEvensongontheoccasionoftheBalliolSocietyDinner(Saturdaybefore0thweekof

MichaelmasTerm)• Play(andifappropriaterehearsethechoir)foranyotheroccasionalspecialevents• Byarrangement,playatweddingsandbaptismsforoldmembers(forwhichafeeofcurrently

£150and£50respectivelyischarged)• If/whentheHallorganisfixed,playbeforeDinneronspecialoccasions-Gaudies,BalliolSociety

Dinner,etc,asadvisedbytheDevelopmentOfficeTheChoiristhebestandlargestvoluntaryCollegeChoir(peakingataround30lastyear),andcomprisesstudentsfromBalliolandothercolleges.Itistrainedbytheorganscholars,whoalsochooseanddirectallthechapelmusic.Themajorchallengeintrainingavoluntarychoirisbeingabletoachieveyourobjectivewithoutupsettingthemembers,sincenorealpunitivemeasuresareinexistence.Recentorganscholarshaveworkedhardatbuildingandmaintaininga largeandgood choir, and this is seenas an importantrole.TheChoirsingsataweeklySundayEvensongserviceandatseveralotherspecialoccasionsthroughouttheyear.Thismaynotseemmuchbut,giventheacademicpressuresatBalliol,itisquiteenough.Inaddition,the Choir frequently tours and performs concerts. Of recent times, the Choir has been to Venice andFlorence, and has sung Evensong at Durham Cathedral and at the Intercollegiate Evensong at theUniversity Church. The Organ Scholar is responsible for making the necessary arrangements for suchevents,includingcreatingandrehearsinganorchestra,ifrequired.[Chaplain’sSecretary/Chapel/OrganScholarshiprevised10.1.17]

CORPUSCHRISTICOLLEGE ORGANSCHOLARSHIPSCorpusChristiCollegehasanactiveChapelinwhichthemusicprogrammeisrunbythetwoorganscholarsinconsultationwiththeCollegeLecturerandAdvisorinMusic.ThereisaweeklySundayeveningservice(EvensongorEucharist),aswellasoccasionalextraservices(suchastheCarolService,CorpusChristiDay,Compline,andatermlyslottosingEvensongatChristChurchCathedral).TheChapelchoir,whichisrecruited,trainedandconductedbytheorganscholars,singsattheseservices,andcurrentlynumbersabout30-35singers.Thereare8choralbursariesawardedtosingerswhoformthebackboneofthechoirandwhoreceivesinginglessons(arrangedbytheorganscholars)andasmallstipendaspartoftheirawards.Theorganscholarsreceiveasumof£700peryear.Theseniorscholarisaccommodatedinthemainquadinasetofroomswithapiano.Thejuniorscholaralsohasmainquadroomswithaspinet.TheCollegeLecturerandAdvisorinMusic,DrKatiePardee,providesprofessionalmentoringtotheOrganScholarsconcerningthetermlychorallistandotheraspectsofleadingabusymusicalprogramme,aswellasthreetofourorganlessonsperterm.InthecaseofOrganScholarsreadingMusic,sheisalsohisorherdirectorofstudiesforthedegreecourse.OrganScholarsmaybeadmittedtoreadanysubjectthattheCollegeadmits,andOrganScholarsmayreadMusicatCorpus.Thechoirfrequentlygoesonatourinthesummer.Toursarearrangedbytheorganscholars.ChoirtripshaveincludedtourstoDublin,Rome,Canada,JapanaswellasaroundEngland.Thechoirhasrecordedthreecds,themostrecentofwhichisaChristmasrecordingwhichwasjustreleasedinDecember2016.FormoreinformationaboutOrganScholarshipsatCorpus,pleasegoto:https://www.ccc.ox.ac.uk/Organ-Scholarship/andhttps://www.ccc.ox.ac.uk/data/uploads/chapel/Organ%20Scholarship.pdfFormoreinformationabouttheadmissionprocess,pleasecontacttheAccessandAdmissionsOfficeratCorpusChristiCollege,BrendanShepherdadmissions.office@ccc.ox.ac.ukand01865276693.TheChaplainandtheCollegeLecturerandAdvisorinMusicarealwayshappytoreceiveinformalenquiriesfrompotentialcandidatesaboutthisimportantroleinthelifeoftheCollegeandthepotentialforprofessionalandpersonaldevelopmentitoffers.CanonMaltbycanbecontactatjudith.maltby@ccc.ox.ac.ukand01865276722andDrPardeeatkatharine.pardee@ccc.ox.ac.uk.RevdCanonDrJudithMaltby,Chaplain&FellowDrKatharinePardee,CollegeLecturer&AdvisorinMusicBrendanShepherd,AdmissionsandAccessOfficerJanuary2017

CHRISTCHURCHCHORALANDORGANAWARDSChristChurchisuniqueamongstthecollegiatechoirsinitsCathedralrole,andthisisreflectedintheconsiderableopportunitiesaffordedtotheyoungsingerandorganist,tolearnavastmusicalrepertoireandtoparticipateinmanyrecordings,broadcastsandtours.Inthepastfewyears,thechoirhasvisited,Australia,Bermuda,Brazil,China,Finland,France,Germany,Portugal,Switzerland,Japan,theLebanonandtheU.S.A.Choirtermsarenormallyasfollows:MichaelmasTerm:Servicesstartin0thweekandendonChristmasDayHilaryTerm:Servicesstartin0thweekandendonEasterDayTrinityTerm:Servicesstartin0thweekandendatthebeginningofJuly.AllowancesarepaidtocoveraccommodationandmealsinCollegeduringtheperiodsoutsideUniversityterm,inadditiontothebursarieslistedbelow.Formoreinformationaboutthechoir,visitthechoirwebsite:www.chchchoir.org.ACADEMICALCLERKSHIPSTherearevacanciesfor2018and2019.AcademicalClerksareexpectedtohavesinginglessons,thecostofwhichisbornebytheCollege.Inaddition,theyreceiveabursaryof£1,000eachyearinrecognitionoftheextendedterms.AcademicalClerkshavemovedonfromChristChurchintoallareasoflife.Someremaininsingingwhilstothersfollowcareersgovernedbytheirdegreechoice.Atthechoraltrial,candidatesarerequiredtosingapreparedpieceandtodemonstratemusicalaptitudethroughafewvocalexercises(scalesandarpeggios),eartestsandreadingatsight.Theauditionlastsapproximately10minutes.GreatcareistakentoensurethatthedutiesoftheCathedralChoirdonotinterferewithacademicworkandprogress.ORGANSCHOLARSHIPSTherearevacanciesfor2018and2019.TheOrganScholarisnormallyrequiredtoreadfortheHonourSchoolofMusic.He/sheassiststheOrganistwithrunningthemusicintheCathedralandattendsmostpracticesandservices.Thereisanannualbursaryof£2,000inrecognitionoftheextendedchoirterms,andinadditiontofreeorganlessons,thereisanallowanceofupto£400peryearforpurchaseofmusic.TheopportunityexiststogiverecitalsintheCathedral,andtoconductthechoirinpracticesandservices.TheOrganScholarisexpectedtoplayaprominentroleinthemusicallifeoftheCollegeandUniversity.

EXETERCOLLEGEOrganandChoralScholarshipsatExeterareunique:itistheonlyplaceineitherOxfordorCambridgewhereachoir,runentirelybytheOrganScholar,singsthreeservicesaweek.Thismeansitisbothchallengingandtremendouslyexciting,givinganunrivalledopportunitytodevelopasafully-roundedmusicianwithsignificantmanagerialandorganisationalabilities.

ThemainresponsibilityoftheOrganScholar,particularlyintheirsecondyear,istomaintain,direct,andmanageoneoftheleadingstudent-ledchoirsintheUK.Thiscreatesanexceptionalopportunityforthedevelopmentof,both,one’sorganplayingaswellasconductingskills.Otherresponsibilitiesinvolvechoosingthemusiclists,organisingtoursandconcerts(recentlythechoirtouredMalta&Sicily[2016]andVienna,Bratislava&Budapest[2017]),administeringthetermlyorganrecitalseries,andauditioningnewmembers.TheOrganScholarisalsoexpectedtofostertheMusicallifeoftheCollegegenerally.InallmatterstheyarerequiredtoworkcloselywiththeChaplain.TherearesignificantrewardsforOrganScholars,including:

• Asmallhonorariumcreditedagainstbattels.• ExcellentroomsinCollegeforthreeyears(withpiano).TheveryspaciousSeniorOrgan

Scholar'sset,recentlyrenovated,comprisesthreeroomsincludingensuitebathroom.• Freedinnersaftereverysungservice(FormalHallonSundays).• Organ,conducting,andsinginglessonspaidforbytheCollege.• Additionalpaymentforweddings,baptismsandoccasionalservices.• PracticeandperformanceopportunitiesonthethrillingWalkerorgan.

ChoralScholarshipsatExeterCollegearealsouniqueintheregardofworkinginanextremelyenergeticanddrivenenvironment.ChoralScholarsworkcloselywiththeOrganScholarandcangetinvolvedintherunningofthechoirthroughvariousrolessuchasthechoirtreasurerposition.Alongsideasmallstipend,thecollegeprovidesallScholarswithsinginglessonsandfreefoodaftereverysungservice,aswellopportunitiestoearnextramoneythroughweddings.Thechoirisnotonlyamusicalensemblebutisalsounderpinnedbyaverybroadsocialdynamiccomprisingofpeoplefromacrossmanycollegesandstagesofacademicendeavours.

ThechoiralsoregularlyleadsEvensongservicesathomeintheUK,havingvisitedWestminsterAbbeyandExeter,Truro,andStPaul’sCathedrals.Tomarkthe700thanniversaryofExeterCollege’sfoundationin1314,thechoirwasheardonBBCRadio4foraweekofdailyservicesandproducedalandmarkworld-premiereCDrecordingofStanford’sMassinGonEMRecords.Thisdiscwaswidelyacclaimed,withGramophonedescribingthechoir’ssingingas“fullyprofessional…withrealdelicacy,detailandmomentum”.Duetopopulardemand,asecondeditionofthisdiscwasreleasedinJune2016thatincludesthecompletesetofParry’sSongsofFarewell,alongwithanewcommissionbyPaulEdwards.Themostrecentdisk,OnChristmasNight(availableonSpotify),emergedfromaverysuccessfulnationwide£4300crowdfundingcampaignand,duetodemand,hadtobereprintedwithinamonthofrelease.Exeter'sOrganScholarshipishighlyregarded,withpastholdersgoingontoholdorganistpostsatvariouscathedralsandschoolsthroughoutthecountry.

Thechoir’sraisond’êtreistoprovidemusicforservicesthroughouttheyearinthecollege’smagnificentGilbertScottchapel,modelledontheSainte-ChapelleinParis.ThechapelisfamousasthesiteofthedeathofInspectorMorseandthefinalepisodeofthiseponymoustelevisionseriesfeaturedthechoirsingingexcerptsfromFauré’sRequiem.ThechoirreturnedtothescreeninJanuary2016wheretheyappearedinthenewseriesofITV’sEndeavour.

HertfordCollegeOrganScholarshipsHertfordCollegeawardstwoorganscholarshipsatanyonetime.Thesescholarshipsareavailabletostudentswhoapplytostudymusicatthecollege,andareawardedviatheUniversityofOxford’scentralorgan-awardsscheme.Unlikeorganscholarshipsatmanyothercolleges,Hertfordorganscholarsarenotdeputiestoaprofessionalorganistormusicdirector,butorganisethechapel’smusic,playtheorgananddirectthechoirthemselves.ThusHertfordorganscholarsgraduatewitharareexperienceofhavingresponsibilityforgreatmusicplanninganddirecting.Manyorganistshavegoneontosuccessfulmusicalcareersnotleast,forexample,thetenorPeterPears.Inthelasttenyearswehavehadequalnumberofmenandwomenasorganscholars.Remuneration:organscholarsreceiveastipendof£500peryearwithadditionalmoneyavailablefororgan,singingandconductinglessons.AccommodationisguaranteedinthemaincollegesiteonCatteStreet(nexttotheBodleianLibrary,aswellasclosetocentralcityshopsandpubs).Theseniororganscholar’ssetisoneofthebestroomsavailableincollege.Therearetwoservicesaweek.TheseareaSunday-eveningAnglicanevensongandamid-weekEucharist.Inadditionthereisarehearsalduringtheweek,whichtheorganscholarslead.Thereisalargechoirmembershipwithapproximately30memberswhoregularlysingonSundayevenings.Thechoirisnon-auditionedbutthereisasystemofchoralawardsinplacewhichensuresthereareeight(twotoapart)choral-awardholderspresentateachservice.Themid-weekEucharistinvolvesasmallerchamberchoir,madeupofthechoral-awardholders.Theorganisathree-manualinstrumentwith1518pipesbuiltbyAlfredHunterandSons,andrefurbishedbyHarrisonandHarrison.Whileparticularlysuitedforromanticrepertoire,theorganhasawiderangeofstopsmakingitaversatileinstrument,goodbothforaccompanimentandsolorepertoire.Ithasanumberofsolostopsandseveralfingerandtoepistonsforregistration.Thepedalboardisconcaveandradiating.ThemagnificentorgancaseandthechapelitselfweredesignedbyThomasJackson,thearchitectwhoisalsoresponsibleforHertford’sbeautifulbridgeofsighs.ThechoirregularlygoesonchoirtourstodestinationswithinEuropeaswellasfurtherafield,suchasJapanandtheUnitedStates.Hertfordcollegehasaverymusicalstudentbody,andthemusicsocietyisoneofthelargestandmostactiveintheUniversity.Thereisacloserelationshipbetweenthechapelchoirandthemusicsociety.Thechoirenjoysawarmcollegiateatmosphere,withdinnersprovidedfreeofchargeforthechoiraftereachservicebycollege,whicharealwaysconvivialoccasions.ThenextavailableyearofentryforanorganscholarisOctober2019.Choralawardsof£250peryearareofferedatthestartoftheMichaelmastermeachyearforeightsingers,twoforeachvocalpart.(NBthisisoutsideofthecentralchoral-scholarshipscheme).Formoreinformationsee:https://www.hertford.ox.ac.uk/my-hertford/chapel/about-chapel/choir

JesusCollege

OrganScholarshipsJesusCollegewelcomesapplicantsasOrganScholarstobeginstudyasundergraduatesinthefollowingOctober.ThereareatleasttwoundergraduateOrganScholarsatanyonetime.ApplicantswillbeacademicallycapableofgainingaplacetoreadLaw,Music,ModernLanguages,History,orEngineering;andmusicallycapableofplayingtheJesusCollegeChapelOrgantoagoodstandard.TheywillbeeagertocommittofurthertraininganddevelopmentinOrganandConductingstudies,andtocontributefullytothemusicallifebothoftheChapelandtheCollegeasawhole.JesusOrganScholarstakealeadindirectingtheChapelMusicthemselves,anddosowiththewholeheartedsupportandcarefulsupervisionoftheChaplain(aformerChoralScholar).Otherhighly-qualifiedmusiciansandorganistswhoaremembersofourCollegecommunityarealsoonhandtoassistifneedbe.OrganScholarsalsothereforegettheopportunitytobuildaportfolioofhighlytransferableskillsinvolvingrecruitmentofmusicians,communications,eventsorganisation,musicprogramming,socialdevelopment,andbasicadministration,allaspartofateam.TheOrganisanhistoricallyinformedinstrument,builtintheearly19thcenturyEnglishstylebyWilliamDrakein1993.Arefinedinstrumentwithsensitiveactionandmusicalvoicing,itiskeptinexcellentcondition,withsignificantmaintenanceworkscompletedin2016.Itisasuperborganforpracticeandtoenhancetechnique,aswellassparklinginperformancebothonasecularlevelandintheworshipofferedintheChapel.AgrandpianoandaharpsichordbyGoble(1975)arealsoavailableforuseintheChapel.Amusicpracticeroomwithgrandanduprightpianosmaybebookedduringmusichours.TheJohnWellinghamOrganStudiesLibraryfortheUniversityisopeninghereinJesusinMarch2017andwillprovideeasyaccessforourorganscholarstoarangeofscoresandmusicalliteraturethatwouldoftenbebeyondastudent’spocket.TheChoirisledbytheorganscholarswithconsiderablesupportfromtheChaplain.TheCollegeprovidesfreesinginglessonseveryweekduringtermtimetoanyonewhowishestojointhechoir,ensurethateachmembercanbenefitfromsuchtraining.TheChoirsingsatSundayChoralEvensongs,afewoccasionalservices,andoneortwospecialeventsthroughouttheyear,withtworehearsalsaweek.Choirtourstakeplaceeveryyear,mostrecentlytoItalyandHongKongandChina,andin2018weplantotakeupanambassadorialinvitationtothecountryofGeorgia.WehavejustreleasedaCDwithRegentRecords.Togetherwemaintainbothahighstandardofmusic,andawarm,inclusivecharacter.TheChapeliswell-attendedandsupportiveofthemusicweoffer.Passionateaboutmusicaloutreach,andasaflagshipoftheYoungOrganScholars’TrustinOxbridgecolleges,wearealsolookingforwaystoenthuselocalsecondaryschoolstudentsaboutmusic.ConsequentlyweofferavarietyoffurtheropportunitiessuchasChoralmasterclassesarrangedwithintheCollegewithprominentEnglishchurchmusicianssuchasNicholasCleoburyandKerryBeaumont.Recitalsarewelcomed,andOrganScholarsarefurtherencouragedtomakethemostoftheirownindividualmusicalskillsandinterests.OtherBenefitsEachOrganScholarreceives£450peryear.EachOrganScholarreceivedagenerousallowanceoforganandconductinglessons.TheCollegepaysforeachOrganScholartohaveoneattemptateachoftheARCOandFRCOScholarsareentitledtodineinFormalHallfreeofchargeonWednesdays,Fridays,andSundays.OrganScholarsareallocatedsomeofthebestroomsincollegeforthedurationofhisorhercourse,eachwillhaveanelectronicpianointheirrooms.TheCollegebuysallscholarstheirScholars’Gowns.Wanttoknowmore?Lookatourwebsite:www.jesus.ox.ac.ukhttp://www.jesus.ox.ac.uk/admissions/a-week-in-the-life-of-the-organ-scholarandotherpagesathttp://www.jesus.ox.ac.uk/about/jesus-college-chapelTheChaplainwouldbedelightedtomeetandchatwithyouifyouhaveanyquestions:TheRevdDrMeganDaffern,chaplain@jesus.ox.ac.uk,01865279757

KebleCollegeChapelMusicTherearesixchoralscholarvacancies(SATB)forentryin2017andonevacancyforanorganscholarin2017andalso2018.ChoralScholarshipapplicantsshouldbeofapproximatelyGrade8ABRSM(orequivalent)standardwithafluentsight-readingfacilityandadesiretosingregularlywithothersanddeveloptheirvoice.Akeenearisessential,asisawillingnesstocommittotheregularweeklypatternofrehearsalsandservices.Wearedelightedtoannouncethatfrom2017weshallbeacceptingapplicationsforchoralapplicantswishingtoreadMusic.Choralscholarscanexpect:

• fourfreesinginglessonspertermfromoursingingteacherRebeccaOutram• termlyvocalmasterclasseswithvariousdistinguishedartists(TrinityTerm2016:Marcus

Farnsworth/PhilipCave)• agenerousannualstipend• regularfreemealsinCollege• opportunitiestoparticipateinfrequenttours,concerts,broadcastsandrecordings(3toursin

2016:France,CzechRepublicandHongKong/Singapore)• tosingregularlyinthefinestandmostgenerousacousticinOxford

TheOrganScholarshipisoneofthemostprestigiousinOxfordandhasadistinguishedlistofalumni.Prospectivecandidatesshouldhavefluentkeyboardskillsandbekeentodeveloptheirrepertoireandtechnique,bothasaccompanistandsoloist.TheywillworkcloselywiththeDirectorofMusicinthepreparationofmusicforservices,andhealsooverseestheacademicsideoftheorganscholars'developmentaspartofhisroleasDirectorofStudiesforMusicintheCollege.TheChapelorganisfreelyavailableforpracticeandorganscholarsareprovidedwithapianointheirroomforthedurationoftheirstudyhere.Organscholarscanexpectto:

• accompanythechoiruptothreetimesperweekduringTerm• haveopportunitiestoconductthechoir,giveorganrecitalsinChapelandperformon

recordings,broadcastsandtours• receiveanannualstipendandvariousregularfreemealsinCollege• receivefreeorgantuitionfromdistinguishedorganteachersandorchestralconducting

coachingfromPaulBrough(RAM)• haveregularsessionsattheorganwiththeDirectorofMusic(accompaniment,improvisation,

repertoire)aswellaschoralconductingcoachingasrequiredForfurtherinformation:ProspectiveapplicantsareencouragedtocontacttheDirectorofMusic,MrMatthewMartin:matthew.martin@keble.ox.ac.uk

LadyMargaretHall

OrganScholarshipsatLMHScholarsfindthemselvesattheheartofathrivingmusicalculture,inwhichtheirinitiativecounts.OrganScholarsdevelopskillsinchoralaccompaniment,conducting,administrationandleadership,andorganstudy.ChoralScholarsplayamajorroleinourchoir,receivingoutstandingopportunitiestoparticipateinliturgicalmusicaswellasexperienceinperformance,touring,andrecording,andconductingiftheywish.TherearetwoOrganScholarsatLMHatanyonetime,andcandidatesforOrganScholarshipsareexpectedtohavedevelopedskillsinorganplayingtoatleastABRSMGrade8standard.OrganScholarsassisttheDirectorofMusicinthetrainingofthechoirsandaccompanimentofservices.StudentinitiativeisimportanttothelifeofLMH;withtheguidanceoftheChaplainandDirectorofMusic,scholarshavefreedomtoexploretherichesoftraditionalchurchmusic.Scholarsarealsoencouragedtocontributetothewidermusicallifeofthecollege.ThescopeofactivitiesdependsverymuchontheinitiativeoftheSeniorOrganScholar,withthesupportoftheJuniorOrganScholarandChoralScholarsandChoralScholarDeputies.InrecentyearstheLMHChapelChoirhasestablisheditselfasalivelyandthrivingcollegeinstitution.WehaveasteadynumberofcommittedmemberswhomeeteachweekforapracticeonaFridayafternoon(beforedinner)andanotherpracticeonaSundayafternoon,beforesingingforaChoralEvensongorEucharistintheCollegeChapel.PrevioushighlightsincludesingingevensongatStGeorge’sChapel,Windsor,CoventryCathedral,andajointservicewiththechoirofPembrokeCollegeCambridge.ThechoirwentontourtoRomein2015andSicilyin2016.ThevalueofanLMHscholarshipis£350perannum,withgrantsfororganandsingingtuition,andanannualgranttoattendanorgancourse.OrganScholarsreceivetuitionfromtheDirectorofMusic,inadditiontolessonswithagreedexternalteachers.ScholarsareencouragedtoparticipateintheBettsprogrammeofclassesandstudyvisits.OtherbenefitsincludearoominCollegeforthreeyears,whichincludesapiano.Thecollegehasadouble-manualharpsichordandnowboastsaveryfine2004Steinway,allofwhichareavailablefortheuseoftheOrganScholars.OrganScholarsareappointedviatheinter-collegiateadmissionprocess.ApplicantsforChoralScholarshipsapply,viaanauditionprocess,oncetheyareinresidence.ProspectiveapplicantsarewelcometocontacttheDirectorofMusicatanytime,DrNicholasProzzillo:nicholas.prozzillo@lmh.ox.ac.ukCommitmentSundayrehearsalandserviceinFullTermWeekdayrehearsalOccasionalextraservices/concertsFridayEvensong(fourperterm)withseparaterehearsal(SungbyScholarsandDeputies)

TheorganscholarshipatLMHgivesmeawiderangeofexperienceandskills-fromsoloandaccompanimentorganplayingtotheleadershipneededtosuccessfullydirectachoir.

GuySteedARCO(Second-YearPhysicsStudent)KaifengSeniorOrganScholar

LincolnCollegeOrganScholarships:Lincolnofferstwoorganscholarshipsatanyonetime.OrganScholarsmayreadMusic,English,Engineering,orBiochemistry.Betweenthem,theyaccompanythechoirandassisttheChapelPrecentorswiththeorganisationofservices,concertsandtours.Theorganscholarsmayalsobegiventheopportunitytoconductthechoir.

TheHillingsworthOrganScholarreceivesanannualstipendof£500,whiletheJuniorOrganScholarreceives£350perannum.Thecollegealsopaysfororganlessons.Bothscholarsareguaranteedaccommodationwithapianoincollegeforallthreeyearsoftheirstudy.ThereisalsoagrandpianointheCollege'sOakeshottRoomavailableforpracticeandrecitals.FordetailsofourfantasticDrakeorganpleasevisitourwebsite.ChoralScholarships:Lincolndoesnotparticipateintheinter-collegiatechoralscholarshipscheme,sothereisnoneedtoapplyandauditionbeforeyoustartyourcourse.ChoralScholarshipsandExhibitionsareawardedpost-admission,fromamongthechoirmembersselectedbyaudition.BothScholarsandExhibitionersreceiveanannualstipendof£100,andfreeweeklysinginglessons.Forfurtherinformationpleasevisitourwebsite(linkbelow).Wearehappytohearfromprospectivecandidatesatanytime.Pleasecontactusviatheemailaddressorwebsitebelow.ChapelPrecentors(2016-17):JacobEwens,GraceTurner

JuniorOrganScholar:ArthurVickery

Chaplain:MelanieMarshall

Email–lincolnchapelchoir@gmail.comWebsite-http://www.lincolncollegechapelchoir.com

MagdalenCollegeMagdalenCollegewasfoundedin1458anditsbeautifulchapelhasbeenhometoanumberofdistinguishedmusiciansintheirroleaschoristers,organandchoralscholarsandasInformatorChoristarum(theancienttitlestillretainedbytheDirectorofMusic).TheseincludetheRenaissancecomposerJohnSheppard,theVictoriancomposerSirJohnStainer,thecomedianDudleyMoore,theconductorHarryChristophersandsingersJohnMarkAinsleyandRoderickWilliams,amongstmanyothers.TheCollegeissetinlargegroundsbytheRiverCherwellwithmedieval,classical,Victorianandmodernbuildingsstandingamidstexpansivegardens,thefamousAddison’sWalkandOxford’sonlydeerpark.TherearemanyopportunitiesforbroadermusicalactivitiesintheCollege,whichboastsafineauditorium,andtheCollegeMusicSocietymountsregularconcertsandrecitals.ThecurrentInformatorisMarkWilliams,formerlyofStPaul’sCathedralandJesusCollege,Cambridge.Heisveryhappytobecontactedonchoir@magd.ox.ac.ukatanytime,withaviewtomeetingprospectiveapplicantsinformally.MoreinformationontheCollegeandChoirmaybefoundatwww.magd.ox.ac.ukandwww.magdalencollegechoir.com.CHORAL&ORGANSCHOLARSHIPSThoseelectedtoChoralScholarships(AcademicalClerkshipsforcountertenor,tenorandbass)atMagdalenareexpectedtocommitfullytotheChoir.Clerksenjoyabusyandvariedschedule,anditisperfectlypossibletobalancechoraldutieswiththedemandsofacademicstudy.Clerksreceiveanumberofbenefitsaspartoftheirscholarshipincludingatermlystipend,feesforrecordings,concertsandotherprojects,singinglessonsprovidedandpaidforbytheCollege,pianosinrooms,theopportunitytotravelinternationallythroughregularforeigntours,andanumberoffreemeals.TheAcademicalClerkssingEucharistonSundaymorning,andEvensongonWednesday,Thursday,andSundaywiththeboychoristers,whoareeducatedatMagdalenCollegeSchool.ThereareordinarilynoservicesonaMonday.EvensongonTuesdayissungbytheboysalone,andonFridaybytheClerksalone.OnSaturdays,theClerkssingEvensongalongsidefemalesingersfromtheUniversityintheCollege’srecently-establishedandhighly-regardedConsortofVoices,offeringthemtheuniqueopportunitytosingregularlywithbothtreblesandsopranos.AnumberofformerClerksfromMagdalenhavegoneontopursuesuccessfulmusicalcareers,whilstothershaveenteredarangeofdifferentprofessions.Althoughacertainleveloftechnicalabilityisnecessary,itisunderstoodthatthespiritofthescholarshipisoneofeducation;weexpecttotrainsingersduringtheirtimehere,sopotentialisjustasimportantasprovenability.Goodauralandsight-readingskillsaredesirable,owingtotherangeofmusiccoveredinatypicalterm.ItisnotrequiredthatthosewhosingbemembersoftheChurchofEnglandorindeedanyChristianChurch,butonlythattheybepreparedtorespectthetraditionsandpurposeoftheChapel.CandidatesforOrganScholarshipsatMagdalenareexpectedtohavewell-developedskillsinorganplayingtoatleastABRSMGrade8.TheyassisttheInformatorChoristaruminallaspectspertainingtothetrainingoftheChoir.OrgantuitionispaidforbytheCollege,andinadditiontoregularserviceplayingandconducting,thereareopportunitiesforcontinuoplaying,concerts,tours,recordingsandcollaborationswithprofessionalinstrumentalensembles.OrganScholarsaregivenaccommodationinlargeroomswithapiano,andhaveregularaccesstotheChapelorgansandotherinstrumentsinCollege.MagdalenorganscholarsarenormallyrequiredtoreadforadegreeinMusicandreceiveanumberofbenefitsaspartoftheirscholarshipincludingfreesinging,organandconductinglessons,freemeals,andvariousotherperks.RecentformerorganscholarsofMagdalenincludeanumberofcathedralorganists,conductorsandthecurrentDirectorsofMusicoffourOxbridgecolleges.

MertonCollegeChoral&OrganScholarshipsAChoralorOrganAwardatMertongivesyoutheopportunitytomakemusicinamedievalbuildingrenownedforitsoutstandingacousticsandtostudyinavibrantacademiccommunity.TheChapelishome to the annual ‘Passiontide at Merton’ festival and is in demand as a regular concert andrecordingvenue.OrganScholarshipsThemaindutiesoftheOrganScholarsaretoaccompanytheservicesandtoassistwiththerunningofthechoir.OrganScholarshavefullaccesstothe2013DobsonOrgan,whichisoneoftheoutstandingneworgans built inOxford in recent years. Regular tours, broadcasts and recordings offer excitingplaying opportunities for the Merton Organ Scholars, and they regularly contribute to the recitalseries at Merton. The two Organ Scholars between them are responsible for accompanying theCollege Choir in services on a Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, and the College Girls’ Choir on aWednesday. There are conductingopportunitieswithboth choirs in services and rehearsals.OrganScholars receive an annual bursary of £500, an organmusic allowance of £200 p.a., organ tuition,singing lessons and free Formal Hall after choral services. The College also reimburses expensesassociatedwithprofessionaldevelopment(e.g.examinationandcoursefees).Theorganscholarsarefully involved in the choir projects outside term, forwhich the cost of accommodation,meals andtravelarecoveredbytheCollege.ChoralScholarshipsAsaChoralScholaryouwouldsingawiderangeofmusic–worksfromtheearlyRenaissancethroughtopremieresofnewpiecesespeciallycommissioned for thechoir.Theprincipaldutiesduring termaresingingatthreeservicesaweek(Sunday,TuesdayandThursday),togetherwithoccasionalspecialservices. Outside term, the choir undertakes an exciting programme of recordings, broadcasts andtours(USAandFrancein2016).Concertworkisoftenwithprofessionalorchestrasandsoloists,andrecentworkshaveincludedBach’sMassinBminorandElgar’sTheDreamofGerontius.MertonhasanactiveCollegemusicscene(KodalyChoir,FidelioOrchestraandaprogrammeofweeklyconcerts),and the facilitiesareexcellent.AChoralScholar receives£350eachyear, freesinging lessons (withGiles Underwood, Carys Lane or William Purefoy) and masterclasses with visiting teachers (mostrecentlyJamesOxley,StevenVarcoeandIainBurnside).AllmembersofthechoirreceivefreeFormalHallafterchoralservices,and,forprojectsoutsideterm,accommodation,mealsandtravelexpenses.

NewCollegeNewCollegeistheoldestoftheOxfordchoralfoundations,anditsstudentOrganScholarsandAcademicalClerks(choralscholars)playacentralroleinthedailyworkofitsfamouschoir.OrganScholarshipsTheorganscholarsassisttheOrganist(DirectorofMusic)andAssistantOrganistwiththetrainingofthechoristers,takingparticularresponsibilityforteachingthe‘probationer’choristers;theyplaytheorganinchapelservicesandorganrecitals;theyperforminconcertsathomeandontour,andtakepartinchoirrecordings.NewCollegeChoircollaboratesregularlywithotherensembles,periodinstrumentorchestrasinparticular,andorganscholarsmayexpecttogainvaluableexperience(andenjoyment)frominvolvementintheseprojects,oftenascontinuoplayers.Thereareusuallytwoorganscholarsanytime;candidatesareencouragedtoapplytoreadMusic,thoughvariousothersubjectsarecapableofcombinationwiththedutiesofanorganscholar.Candidatesshouldinanyeventbearinmindthatexcellentorganisationandtimemanagementarerequiredinordersuccessfullytofulfilthedualobligationsoforganscholarshipanddegree,whichareofequalimportance.Agapyearorganscholarshipatacathedralorsimilarinstitutionisadvisable,sincethisgivesacandidateavaluableopportunitytogainexperienceandlearnrepertoire.ManycandidatesapplypostA-level,havingalreadysecuredaplacementfortheirgapyear.Inadditiontothedailyterm-timecommitment,organscholarsarerequiredtobeinresidencefromearlySeptemberandatothertimesoutsideuniversityterm,dependingonchoiractivities.Specialroomsincollegeareprovidedforthedurationoftheorganscholarship.Organscholarsreceiveanannualbursaryof£750,inadditiontowhichthecollegemeetsthecostofregularorganlessonsandweeklysinginglessons.Inaddition,organscholarsreceivefeesforchoirconcertsandrecordings.AcademicalClerkshipsAcademicalClerksprovidethealto,tenorandbassvoicepartsinNewCollegeChoir,togetherwiththesixprofessionalLayClerks.Theyareadmittedtothecollegeonthebasisoftheirabilityandpotentialbothassingersandasstudents.FormeracademicalclerksincludeTobySpence,DanNormanandNickPritchard,tonamethreetenors.Liketheorganscholars,clerkshaveadailychoircommitment(Wednesdaysaretheusualdayoff,andthereisnoSundaymorningcommitment),andtakepartinallchoiractivitiesoutsideuniversityterm.Theyreceiveanannualbursaryof£600,weeklysinginglessons,andfeesforconcertsandrecordings.Adedicatedroomincollegeisprovidedthroughoutaclerk’stenure.NewCollegeplayshosttoalivelyseriesofchamberconcerts,andNewChamberOpera(directedbyProfessorMichaelBurden,TutorinMusic)offersopportunitiesforyoungsingerstoparticipateinoperaandmasterclasses.Inmanychoirconcertssubstantialsolomovementsareallottedtomembersofthechoiras‘step-outs’.FurtherinformationaboutmusicatNewCollegemaybefoundonthecollegewebsitewww.new.ox.ac.uk,andthechoirwebsitewww.newcollegechoir.comprovidesinformationaboutthechoir,theorgan,thecurrentmusiclistandforthcomingevents,togetherwithwebcastsofrecentservicesandafulldiscographyofthechoir’smanyrecordings.

ORIELCOLLEGEOrielisthefiftholdestoftheOxfordColleges.Itsfriendlyenvironment,centrallocationandelegantStuartarchitecturemakeitasoughtafterdestinationforstudentsineveryacademicdisciplinethatitteaches.

TheChapelChoir

TheChapelChoirisamixedensembleofabout30singers.Itsingsindifferentconfigurationsthreetimesaweekduringterm:SundayEvensong,WednesdayCompline,andThursdayEucharist.Therearealsooccasionalextraservices,concertsandcathedralvisits.TheacademicyearculminatesinaEuropeantour(Portugal,Poland,Malta,Franceetc.).Thechoircultivatesawarm,blendedtonesuitedtotheintimateacousticoftheChapel.Itsrepertoryrangeswidelyacrossthehistoricalcorpusofsacredmusicwithaparticularcommitmenttocontemporarymusic.InrecentyearsithaspremieredworksbyJudithBingham,DavidBriggs,PhillipCookeandMarkR.Taylor.

OrganScholarships

OrganScholarsareappointedsothattherearetwoinresidenceatanyonetime.Theyplaytheorganforchoralservices,assisttheDirectorofMusicwiththedirectionofthechoirandChapelmusicandareresponsibleforrehearsinganddirectingtheOrielConsortforComplineandEucharist.

Theorganscholarshipisworth£400ayear,plusfreeorganand/orconductinglessons.Organscholarsareaccommodatedinspecificallydesignatedroomsonthemaincollegesitethroughoutthedurationoftheiraward.Freemealsareprovidedafterservices.Additionalfeesarepayableforweddingsandmemorialservices.

ApplicantswillnormallybeatABRSMGrade8levelorhigher.Assessmentisdirected,though,asmuchatpotentialasatachievementanditissometimespossibletoconsiderapplicantswhoarenotyetattheleveliftheydemonstratethepotentialtomakerapidprogress.Applicantsneedtobecommittedtothescheduleofrehearsalsandservicesandtocontinuingdevelopmentoftheirinstrumentaltechniqueandmusicianship.

ChoralScholarships

ChoralScholarssingatallchoralservicesinthechapel.Thereare16choralscholars,andtheyprovidevocallead,assistwiththerunningofthechoirandtakesoloswhereappropriate.TheyconstitutetheOrielConsort,whichsingsforComplineandEucharistservices.

Thechoralscholarshipisworth£200paplusfreesinginglessons.Freemealsareprovidedafterservices.Additionalfeesarepayableforweddingsandmemorialservices.

Inadditiontostrongvocalqualities,applicantswillnormallyhavesecuresight-readingorthefacilitytoassimilatemusicquickly.Assessmentaimstoaddresspotentialasmuchasattainment.Applicantsneedtobecommittedtothechoir’sscheduleofrehearsalsandservicesandtocontinuingdevelopmentoftheirvocaltechniqueandmusicianship.

Furtherinformation

FurtherinformationonmusicinOrielChapelcanbefoundat:

http://www.oriel.ox.ac.uk/about-college/chapel/choir-and-music

InterestedapplicantsforbothorganandchoralscholarshipsareencouragedtocontacttheDirectorofMusic,DavidMaw,inadvanceoftheirapplications:

musicdirector@oriel.ox.ac.uk

PembrokeCollegeOrganScholarshipsPembrokeCollegeaimstohavetwoOrganScholarsinresidenceatalltimes.ThenextelectionswillbeforcommencementinOctober2018andOctober2020.AlthoughtheOrganScholarusuallystudiesMusic,thisisnotcompulsoryandcandidatesforthepostwishingtoreadothersubjectsareencouragedtoapply.TheChapelfeaturesanorganbyFernandLétourneau,installedin1995attheinstigationofthewell-knownorganistDavidTitterington,agraduateoftheCollege,withfundingfromtheDamonWellsendowment.OneofonlyafewexamplesofLétourneau'sworkinEurope,itwasspecificallydesignedtoaccommodatetheneedsofanOxfordchapelintermsbothofaccompanyingchoralworshipandperformingawiderangeoforganliterature.FollowingconsultationwithGillianWeirandLawrencePhelps,theorganincorporatesagoodsuspendedtrackeractionandcompletetwo-manualandpedalspecification.SinceitsinaugurationbyGillianWeirithasattractedmanycelebratedrecitalists.Pembrokehasathrivingmusicsocietyandattractstalentedmusiciansfromawiderangeofacademicdisciplines.TheChoir,ChapelandOrganScholarsenjoysignificantsupportandencouragementfromtheMasterandGoverningBody,andenthusiasticappreciationfromtheChaplain,RevAndrewTeal,andtheCollege’sTutorinMusic,DrGuyNewbury.TheSeniorOrganScholarisresponsiblefortheorganisationandconductofthemusicalsideofthechapelserviceswiththeChaplain.ThisconsistsofweeklyChoralEvensongonSundayeveningsduringtermtime(oneChoralEucharistperterm),andfurtheroccasionalservicesonspecialevents.TheOrganScholarreceivespaymentforweddingsandoccasionaloffices,aswellasfeastingatGaudycelebrationsifsheorhecanpresent.TheSeniorOrganScholartrainsanddirectstheChapelChoir,andisexpectedtoactasananimatorofothermusicintheCollege.TheSeniorOrganScholarinductstheJuniorOrganScholartoassist,deputise,andeventually,tosucceedhim/her.TheJuniorOrganScholarwillassisttheSeniorOrganScholarintheperformanceofhis/herresponsibilities,becomesufficientlyfamiliarwiththoseresponsibilitiestobeabletosucceedtothem,andtakepartinthemusicallifeofthecollege.ThroughouttheirtenurebothOrganScholarsreceiveanawardof£300pa,atermlycontributiontowardsthecostofmusictuition,aroomonthemaincollegesite(forwhichthenormalchargeismade)andaccesstoallCollegepianosincludingtheSteinwayD,housedinthePichetteAuditorium,andtheKawaigrandhousedintheChapel.AnyconsideringapplicationforthesepostsareencouragedtocontacttheCollege,andtovisitataconvenienttimetoplaytheorganandmeetcurrentOrganScholars,Chaplain,andTutorinMusic

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TheQueen’sCollegewww.queenschoir.com

Queen’sChoirwasrecentlyhailed ‘oneof theworld’smostrenownedchoirs’byClassicFMandtheDirectorOwenRees’sinterpretationsofchoralmusichavebeendescribedas‘revelatoryandevenvisionary’(BBCMusicMagazine). Becomingpartof the choral establishment atQueen’s enables you to giveprofessional concertsaroundtheworld,performwithleadingorchestrasandregularlymakeCDrecordingsandBBCbroadcasts,andcanprovideall-roundtraining for thoseaimingatacareer in theprofession.Queen’srecordsontheSignumlabel,thelabelofTheKing’sSingersandtheOrchestraoftheAgeofEnlightenment.Thechoir’slastCDenjoyed10weeks intheofficialcharts.Queen’sChoirhasrecordedattheworld-famousAbbeyRoadstudios, forthesoundtrackofHarryPotterandtheHalf-BloodPrince.ToursinrecentyearshaveincludedChina,theUSA,SriLanka,Italy,Portugal,andGermany.Withthreechoralservicesaweekinterm,thedemandsallowampletimefor other commitments. The musical facilities at Queen’s are outstanding, including an award-winningauditoriumwithSteinwaypianoandstate-of-the-artrecordingequipmentpermanentlyinstalledinthechapel,allowing webcasting of choral services and for students to record their own performances. Prospectiveapplicants are welcome to contact Professor Rees at any time of year. Scholarship ‘taster’ days – anopportunity to singwith the Choir for Evensong, have dinner inHall, andmeet theDirector ofMusic – areavailablethroughouttheacademicyear.OrganScholarshipsOrgan Scholarships atQueen’s provideopportunities toworkwithinoneof theUK’s finest university choralestablishmentsandtoplayaworld-classorgan.Queen’salwayshastwoOrganScholars,whoplayforservices,concerts, recordings, and broadcasts. They also assist with the training and running of the choir, and haveregularopportunitiestoconductservices.Theyhelptoruntheorganrecitalseries,whichattractstopplayersfromtheUKandabroad,suchasJohnButtandJamesO’Donnell.

The organ atQueen’s is recognised as one of the finest in theUK. Built by Frobenius in 1965, it set thestandardfortheclassicalorganrevival inBritain. Itsdesignandvoicingmake itaconsummatelymusicalandnotablyflexibleinstrumentintermsoftherepertoirewhichitcansuccessfullyproject.TheCollegeiscurrentlycommissioninganewchamberorgan,andthechapelalsohasafinetwo-manualharpsichord.

TheOrganScholarshipisworth£800eachyear,includingfundingfororgan,conducting,andsinginglessons.OrganScholarsatQueen’sstudywith leadingorganists.Theyhave largeen-suite roomson themaincollegesite,withpiano,forthedurationoftheircourse.AnOrganScholarshipwillnextbeofferedforundergraduatescomingintoresidencein2018.

FormerOrganScholarshavegainedsignificantpostsintheprofession,includingOrganistatWellsCathedral,DirectorofMusicatStAndrewsUniversity,andOrganScholaratWestminsterCathedral.ChoralScholarshipsChoral Scholarships at Queen’s are open to all voices, including both male and female altos, and ChoralScholarscanstudyanyoftheacademicsubjectsofferedbytheCollege.Queen’schoir’sscheduleisrichenoughtoprovideafocusedandexcitingchoralexperience,butalsoallowsChoralScholarstopursueavarietyofotherinterests,andensuresthatthereisplentyoftimeforstudentlife.

ThedutiesoftheChoralScholarsaretosingatthethreeweeklychoralservicesinterm-timeandthechoir’sconcerts.Scholarsreceiveanawardtothevalueof£800ayear,whichincludesfundingforsinginglessons.Inaddition, dinner (formal hall) is provided free of charge after every choral service. Up to eight ChoralScholarshipsareavailableeachyear.Wehavenostrictquotaforeachvoicetypeinagivenyear.

ManyChoralScholarsgainscholarshipstostudypostgraduatesingingattheconservatoires.FormerChoralScholarshavegoneontosingwithsuchtopprofessionalgroupsastheMonteverdiChoir,TheTallisScholars,TheSixteen,andtheBBCSingers,andalumnihaveappearedassoloistswithmajoroperacompaniessuchastheRoyalOpera.

StEdmundHallOrganScholarships2areavailable.AssumingalltheoffersmadeinSeptember2016cometofruition,wehavethefollowingvacancies:2018-2019:None2019-2020:None2020-2021:One2021-2022:OneTheorganscholarshipsarecurrentlyworth£300ayear,andinadditionthereismoneyavailablefororganandconductinglessons.TheorganscholarspreparethetermlymusiclistincollaborationwiththeDirectorofMusic,sharetheplayingattheweeklySundayserviceandSaturdaymorningrehearsalplustheoccasionalextraservicesinthecollegecalendaranddirectthechapelchoirintheabsenceoftheDirectorofMusic.TheyalsohavetheopportunitytoarrangeashortUKchoirtourintheChristmasorEasterbreaks.TheDirectorofMusicarrangesthelongersummertour.Inadditiontothemainorganinchapelthereisafineonemanualchamberorganandweencourageapplicationsnotonlyfromorganistsbutalsokeyboardplayerswithaninterestinchoralconducting.ChoralScholarshipsMaximumof8,ideally2perpart,areavailable.AssumingalltheoffersmadeinSeptember2016cometofruition,wehavethefollowingvacancies(butwewouldbehappytoelectscholarsforanyvoicepart):2018-2019:2S2A2T1BChoralscholarshipsarecurrentlyworth£200ayear,andinadditionthereismoneyavailabletowardsthecostofsinginglessons.Thereisoneserviceaweek,onSundayevening,followedbyafreedinner,andonerehearsalaweek,onSaturdaymorning10:30-12:00,plusafewcompulsorycollegeeventsatwhichthechoirsings.ChoralScholarsareentitledtotake2weekendsoffayearwiththeagreementoftheDirectorofMusic.Moredetailedinformationisavailableonrequest.

SomervilleCollege

ChoralExhibitionsandOrganScholarships

SomervilleCollegehasaflourishingmusicallifeandexcellentfacilitiesformusic.SomervilleChoiris unique in being the only auditioned college choir to sing at weekly services but in a non-denominational format. Directed byWill Dawes (a professional singer,member of Stile Antico,andchoralconductortrainedattheRoyalAcademyofMusic),thechoirplaysacentralroleinthemusical lifeof thecollege,being involved inboth servicesand regular concerts,all takingplacewithin the fine acoustics of the College Chapel. The choir also provides entertainment at keydinnersinthecollegehallthroughtheyear.

TheregularcommitmentsareaThursdayafternoonrehearsal,andSundayeveningServicewheremultipleworksareperformedeachweektocomplement the intriguingtalksonsubjectsarisingfromawiderangeofdifferentreligiousandethicaltraditions.Dinnerandwineisprovidedaftertheservice,freeofcharge.Concerts,ofteninconjunctionwiththeMusicSociety,rangefromfulloperatic productions through oratorios and other choral and orchestral works to solo recitals.Choralexhibitionersalsogiveanannualrecitalofsolosandduetsandhavetheopportunitytoputon their own recitals. The choir has toured the USA twice in recent years, as well as visitingGermanyand Italy. Italso frequentlysingsEvensong inCathedralssuchasCoventry,Worcester,Southwark,Winchester,Wells,Blackburn,andSt.Paul’s,andhasrecordedseveralCDs.

ChoralScholarships

Somerville offers up to eight Choral Scholarships each year, to applicants wishing to read anysubjectatSomerville,andforanyvoicetype.OtherChoralExhibitionsmaybeawardedtoothermembersof theUniversityonanannualbasis. Scholars are awardeda significant sum towardssinginglessons,aswellasfreedinneraftereachchoralperformance.

OrganScholarships

Organ Scholars at Somerville are provided with generous funding for organ and conductinglessons,andareguaranteedroomsincollegeforthedurationoftheircourse.TheOrganScholarstakea leadingrole in fosteringboththesacredandtheconcertaspectsof thechoir’sactivities.Theorgan, in theWest gallery, isbyHarrison&Harrison. There is alsoa Steinwaygrandpianowithinthechapel.

ForfurtherdetailsaboutOrganandChoralScholarshipsatSomerville,pleasecontacttheDirectorofMusic (william.dawes@some.ox.ac.uk).Will is available at any time during the year tomeetprospectiveChoralandOrganScholars,andopendaysaretakingplaceon29thand30thJune,aswell as 16th September. Alternatively, please visit: www.somervillechoir.com orwww.some.ox.ac.uk

StPeter’sCollegeOrganScholarshipsTherearetwoorganscholarsatStPeter’s.ThecollegewillappointanorganscholarinSeptember2017tobegininOctober2018,andpossiblypre-electanothertobegininOctober2019.ThecollegechoirisconductedbyJeremySummerly:therearetwoChoralEvensongsinchapelperweek,atleasttwoeveningchoirconcertsperyear,andthepossibilityofrecordingsandtours(theAugust2016tourwastoIsrael&Palestine).OrganscholarsatStPeter’sarerequiredtostudyMusic,asoneoffivestudentsperyearwhoreadMusicwithincollege.OrganscholarsalsoreceiveorgantuitionfromStephenFarr,studyconductingwithPaulSpicer,andhavesinginglessonsfromNicholasWarden.Organscholarsliveincollegeforallthreeyearsoftheirundergraduatedegree;theiracademicstudiesaresupervisedbyDrRogerAllenandtheirpracticalstudiesbyJeremySummerly.OrganscholarsatStPeter’shavepracticekeyboardsintheirroomandfullaccesstotheFatherWillisgrandorgan,theNicholsonchamberorgan,theGobleharpsichord,andtheBlüthnergrandpiano,allofwhicharemeticulouslymaintainedandresideexclusivelyinchapel.AStPeter’sorganscholargenerallywelcomestheopportunitytodirectthechoirfromtimetotime,andJeremySummerlyistheretosteerthemthroughthisprocess.Occasionallyanorganscholarmaynotwishtodoso,andthatisperfectlyallowable,althoughbytheirsecondyear,mostorganscholarsfeelreadytoassumesomeresponsibilityfortrainingthechoir.Certainly,theseniororganscholarisregardedasthedeputyDirectorofMusicwherechapelisconcerned,andthisexperiencepaysenormousbenefitstoStPeter’sorganscholarsintheirlifeafterOxford.AStPeter’sorganscholarishighlyemployable,bothwithinthemusicbusinessandoutsideofit.ChoralScholarshipsStPeter’sofferstwodozenundergraduatechoralscholarships(roughlyeightperyearacrossallvoices;CountertenorsandfemaleAltosareequallywelcome).StPeter’salsooffersfourgenerouspostgraduatescholarshipsof£1,250eachperannum.AchoralscholarshipcanalwaysbefoundforacandidatewhoshowsrealpromiseandwhoisinterestedinsingingatStPeter's.Choralscholarsmaystudyanysubjectofferedbythecollege(acompletelistisavailableatspc.ox.ac.uk,butbriefly,subjectsnotofferedincludeBiomedicalSciences,Classics,ComputerScience,FineArt,MaterialsScience,OrientalStudies,andPsychology).UndergraduatechoralscholarshipsatStPeter’spay£300peryearandentitletheholdertosinginglessonswithincollege.StPeter’shastwoChoralEvensongsinchapelperweek,atleasttwoeveningconcertsperyear,andthepossibilityofrecordingsandtours(theAugust2016tourwastoIsrael&Palestine).Choralscholarsliveincollegefortheirfirstandthirdyearsandwillgenerallyhaveapracticekeyboardintheircollegeroom.ThechoirisconductedbyJeremySummerly,whoisresponsibleforallpracticalmusic-makingwithincollege,includingtheteachingofKeyboardSkillsandMusicianshipwithintheMusicdegree.

UniversityCollegeOrganScholarshipsUniv considers applicants for Organ Scholarships in each academic year and usually has at least two inresidenceatanyonetime.Applicantsarewelcomedstraightfromschool,orafteragapyear.OrganScholarsarenotrequiredtobestudyingforamusicdegree,butapplicantsshouldconsulttheCollegetoaskaboutthecompatibilityofcertainsubjectswithOrganScholarships.Organ Scholars are each awarded an annual stipend of £500. They are also offered organ, conducting andsinginglessonsattheCollege’sexpense,andarepermittedtowearaScholar'sGown.EachOrganScholarmayhaveeitherapianoorakeyboardinhisorherroom.TheyalsohaveaccesstothegrandpianointheCollegeHall,afinePeterCollinsboxorgan,andthenewlyrefurbishedWalkerorganintheChapelwhichisavailableforpracticeeachdayandevening.TheyworkcloselywiththeDirectorofMusic,whooverseestheirtraininganddevelopmentasmusicians,andwith the Chaplain. Their duties include accompanying the choir, playing before and after services, andconductingsomerehearsalsandservices.Whennotplaying,theyareexpectedtosinginthechoir,thusgivingthemafullerexperienceofbeingonbothsidesoftheconductor'sstand.Thereisusuallyonesungserviceeachweek–mostoftenChoralEvensong,butsometimesaSungEucharist–aswellasrehearsalsonWednesdayandFridayevenings,sothetime-commitmentexpectedofanOrganScholarisrelativelymodest.Therepertoireiswide-ranging,andOrganScholarsareencouragedtodeveloptheirowninterests.Therearealsoopportunitiesto involveother instrumentalists in chapel services, and toorganise concertsand tours, aswell asplaywithUniv'sensembleinresidence,TheMartletEnsemble(www.univ.ox.ac.uk/live‐at‐univ/music). TheChoiralsotours(recentlytoPrague,Florence,DublinandBelfast,LuxembourgandVenice)andperformsconcertsboth inOxfordandelsewhere. In2016theChoirreleasedaCDofAdventCarols,entitledDayspringBrightandfurtherrecordingsareplanned(www.univ.ox.ac.uk/live‐at‐univ/music). ChoralScholarshipsUniv considers applicants forChoral scholarships ineachacademic year.Awardsmaybemade to Sopranos,Altos (includingcounter-tenorsandmezzo-sopranos),TenorsandBasses,but there isnostrictquota foranyonepart.ChoralScholarsareabletoreadanysubjectofferedbytheCollege.Theyareeachawardedanannualscholarshipof£150,areofferedsinginglessonspaidforbytheCollege,andarepermittedtowearaScholar'sGown.ItisexpectedthatChoralScholarswilltakeacentralroleinthelifeofthechoir,andthattheywillalsobeactiveinthewidermusicallifeofthecollege.Choral Scholarships are also awarded internally, i.e. after a student has already begun his or her degree( www.univ.ox.ac.uk/live‐at‐univ/music). Thereisusuallyonesungserviceeachweek–mostoftenChoralEvensong,butsometimesaSungEucharist–aswellasrehearsalsonWednesdayandFridayevenings,sothetime-commitmentexpectedofaChoralScholaris relativelymodest. There are also opportunities to organise and participate in concerts and tours. RecenttourshavebeentoFlorence,Prague,DublinandBelfast,LuxembourgandVenice.In2016theChoirreleasedaCD of Advent Carols, entitled Dayspring Bright and further recordings are planned(www.univ.ox.ac.uk/live‐at‐univ/music). GilesUnderwood,DirectorofMusicgiles.underwood@univ.ox.ac.uk

WorcesterCollege

WorcesterCollegeChapelWorcesterCollegewasfoundedin1714onthesiteofaBenedictinehouseofstudiesdatingfrom1283.Todayitsbeautiful18th-centuryChapelishometoavariedanddynamicprogrammeofservicesandconcerts,runbytheDirectorofChapelMusic andorgan scholars.Uniquely inOxford itmaintains twochoirs,which share thedutiesof singing services in thechapelweekbyweek.Twoservicesperweekaresungbytheboytreblesandchoralscholars,andtwoaresungbytheundergraduatesopranosandchoralscholars.TheorganscholarsatWorcesterCollegeareinvolvedinfourchoralservicesperweek(Sunday,Monday,TuesdayandThursday).Thecoexistenceofthetwochoirsprovidesauniqueopportunityforthemtohonethemusicalskillsneededforacareerinmusic,including:organandkeyboardplaying,continuorealisation,conducting,workingwithboytrebles,andtrainingandrehearsing a choir. The Choral scholars appointed by competitive audition will gain experience in preparing andperformingawiderangeofservicemusicwithahighturnoverofrepertoire;rehearsingforandperforminginconcertsinOxford,London,andelsewhere;andworkingontechniqueandsolorepertoirewithprofessionaltuition.OrganScholarshipsDutiesThedifferentactivitiesofthetwochoirsandthenumberofservicesandengagementsforthechoirsmeansthatthedutiesand responsibilities of a Worcester organ scholar falls somewhere between the college chapels entirely run byprofessionalstaffandthosewhereanorganscholarrunsthechoir.Bythetimeanorganscholarisintheirthirdandsenioryear, theyareableandencouraged to takea leading role inconducting,planningand training thechoirsalongside theDirector ofMusic and it is this responsibility with both the choristers andmixed choir thatmakes this such a uniqueopportunity. The choirs at Worcester are auditioned and perform to a high standard, performing a huge span ofrepertoireincludingregularcommissions.AtypicaldayforaWorcesterorganscholarmightinvolve(inadditiontoacademicwork):rehearsingagroupofchoristers,playing for Evensong, rehearsingwith a choral scholar for a performance in a recital, posting something to the choir’sTwitterorFacebookpage,havinganorgan,conductingorsinginglesson,conductingthemixedchoirinEvensong.BenefitsInrecognitionofthecommitmentofanorganscholar,andtoenablestudentstodevelopawiderangeofskills,WorcesterCollegeprovidesitsorganscholarswith:

• Organlessons• Conductinglessons• Singinglessons• A£200stipend• AlargesuiteofroomsinCollegewithapiano• Freethree-coursemealsaftereachservice• Financialsupporttowardsstudytrips• Separatehelpandtuitiontowardsorgandiplomas• AnnualtourswiththechoirsandregulartripswithintheUKandabroad

ChoralScholarshipsDutiesWorcesterchoralscholarsrehearseforanhourbeforeeachserviceandataweeklyplenaryrehearsal.Otherrehearsalstakeplace inpreparation formajorperformances.All scholars takepart inall activitiesof theChoir forwhich theyareengaged.BenefitsInrecognitionofthecommitmentofachoralscholar,andtoenablestudentstodevelopawiderangeofskills,WorcesterCollegeprovidesitschoralscholarswith:

• Singinglessons• A£200stipend• Freethree-coursemealsaftereachservice• AnnualtourswiththechoirsandregulartripswithintheUKandabroad

FurtherinformationPleaseseetheChapelwebsitefornews,detailsofservices,andtoreadthechoir’sblogwww.worcesterchapel.co.uk.TheDirector of Chapel Music, Thomas Allery (thomas.allery@worc.ox.ac.uk), is always pleased to hear from and meetpotentialcandidates,andishappytoansweranyquestions.