Office Bearers and Other Chorus Roles

The Chair provides leadership, direction, and oversight to our Executive Committee (Exec) and general membership. The primary role is to ensure the chorus is well-managed, financially stable, musically successful, and an enjoyable environment for all members.  The Chair acts as the public face of the chorus and the main point of contact between the Music Team and the Exec.

In more detail, our Chair’s role includes:

1. Leadership & Committee Management

• Chair Exec meetings and the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
• Lead the Exec in setting long-term goals.
• Ensure the chorus complies with its Constitution and policies, such as safeguarding and data protection. 

2. Musical & Artistic Liaison

• Act as the primary link between the Exec and the Chorus Director.
• Support the Chorus Director’s musical vision while ensuring it aligns with the chorus’s budget and capabilities.
   

• Welcome new members and maintain a supportive, inclusive, and enthusiastic atmosphere within the chorus. 
• Represent the chorus at public events.
• To be available to every member of the chorus.
• To motivate, encourage and congratulate, where appropriate.
• To deal with difficult situations in a compassionate, effective and timely manner.
• To ensure that a democratic and inclusive approach is always adhered to.

4. Operational Oversight

• Work closely with the Treasurer to ensure budget targets are met.
• Ensure key roles (e.g., Secretary, Treasurer, PRO, Librarian) are filled and support volunteers in their duties.
   

(Last updated 8 Sep '26)

 

 

• To convene meetngs of the Executve commitee and to prepare the agenda with the Chair.

• To accurately minute the meetngs, circulate those minutes promptly to commitee members and upload them onto the Chorus website.

• To convene the AGM, prepare the agenda and other relevant documents with the Chair and to organise and administer commitee electons.

• To accurately minute the AGM, circulate those minutes promptly to commitee members and upload them onto the Chorus website.

• To book venues for rehearsals and other events as appropriate.

• To sign venue hire agreements and other legal documents and correspondence on behalf of the chorus.

(Last updated 14 Oct 24)

The Chorus Director takes ultimate responsibility for the artistic side of the running of rehearsals, performances on stage and meeting the musical objectives of the Executive Committee and wider chorus membership. As a team player, the Chorus Director aims to achieve this through supporting each and every club member to be the best they can, in whatever role they perform, from singing member to Assistant Director.

Specific objectives for the current year (2026/7)

1. Establish a videoing process for chorus and perhaps personal assessments and feedback
2. Enable effective section time
3. Develop an assistant/deputy Chorus Director strategy

The Chorus Director takes ultimate responsibility for the artistic side of the running of rehearsals, performances on stage and meeting the musical objectives of the Executive Committee and wider chorus membership. As a team player, the Chorus Director aims to achieve this through supporting each and every club member to be the best they can, in whatever role they perform, from singing member to Assistant Director.

Specific objectives for the current year (2026/7)

1. Establish a videoing process for chorus and perhaps personal assessments and feedback
2. Enable effective section time
3. Develop an assistant/deputy Chorus Director strategy