Now recruiting choir leaders

Build your choir.
Grow your career.

Lead a welcoming, non-auditioned adult show choir in your area — paid for every rehearsal, trained and supported from day one, with the backing of an award-winning music charity.

Takes about 5 minutes. No formal conducting qualification needed.

£90per 2-hour rehearsal

£90 a rehearsal

Paid, self-employed — never voluntary

36 rehearsals a year

One weekly evening, term time

Fits a portfolio career

Alongside teaching or performing

Training included

Plus marketing, venues and admin

Your earning potential

A properly paid role, with room to grow.

The weekly rehearsal fee is your foundation. Concerts, extra engagements and leading more than one choir can all build on top of it.

£90

Per rehearsal

For a 2-hour rehearsal. Guaranteed, regular, paid musical leadership.

£3,240

Per choir, per year

36 rehearsals × £90, before any concert income.

+ Concerts

Annual local concert

A successful ticketed concert can return four figures to you as leader.

Your fee

Extra engagements

Festivals, Christmas events, bookings — you negotiate, with no ceiling set by us.

Rehearsal fees are paid on a self-employed basis. Concert and engagement income depends on individual opportunities and is not guaranteed.

Portfolio career

Lead more. Earn more.

Many leaders grow from one choir to several. Choose how many you could lead:

1 choir · 2 hours of rehearsal a week in term time

Rehearsal income per year

£3,240

Plus any concert income and engagements you negotiate yourself.

Based on £90 per rehearsal and 36 rehearsals per choir each year.

Is this you?

You may already have the skills. What’s missing is the right opportunity.

Many talented musicians spend years juggling teaching, performing and freelance work, wondering whether they could lead something of their own. This is that chance — without starting from scratch.

No formal conducting qualification needed.

Musical competence, warmth, clear communication and leadership potential matter just as much.

A confident singer, instrumentalist or music educator
You lead with warmth, clarity and encouragement
You love helping mixed-ability adults feel capable
You can explain musical ideas simply — including teaching by ear
Organised enough to plan rehearsals and prepare concerts
You want to build something that lasts in your community

Build something

The bigger the choir you build, the bigger the opportunity.

This isn’t a rehearsal to turn up to and go home. It’s a community to build — one that becomes part of local life, and part of your professional reputation.

1

Grow your membershipShape the sound, culture and identity of your choir.

2

Build a local reputationBecome known for music with quality, warmth and purpose.

3

Open new doorsLet a thriving choir lead to concerts, bookings and more choirs.

More than the rehearsal fee

Two ways to build beyond weekly rehearsals.

01

Put on a successful local concert

Every People’s Show Choir has an annual local performance. A well-sold ticketed concert can generate meaningful extra income for you as leader — including four-figure returns.

We take care of the risky bits

Ticketing & financial adminInsurance & music licensingPromotional supportApproved core costs underwritten

02

Create additional paid opportunities

Don’t wait for opportunities to find your choir. Build local relationships and seek appropriate engagements — festivals, community celebrations, Christmas events, commercial bookings and more.

Your professional fee

Negotiate it directly with the organiser.

We don’t put a ceiling on it.

Training & support

You lead the music. We handle the rest.

You won’t be expected to know everything on day one — or to build the whole operation alone. Whether you’re experienced or stepping up for the first time, support grows with you.

In the rehearsal room

✓Conducting and rehearsal leadership

✓Teaching by ear and leading non-music-readers

✓Planning rehearsals that build confidence

✓Working with adults of mixed abilities

✓Arrangements, resources and practical guidance

✓Growing your confidence as a leader over time

Behind the scenes

✓Venue sourcing and rehearsal logistics

✓Accompanist recruitment and payment

✓Marketing, promotion and member comms

✓Enquiries, sign-ups and onboarding systems

✓Membership payments, invoicing and reporting

✓Safeguarding, insurance and compliance

From our leaders

Supported from the start. Free to lead your way.

“Leading a People’s Show Choir has become one of the most rewarding parts of my musical life. It is not just about teaching songs. It is about helping people grow in confidence, creating something local people genuinely care about, and being part of a bigger purpose through music.”

Chris
Choir Leader, Sutton Coldfield

“I felt supported from the start. There was room to lead in my own way, but I never felt like I had to work everything out on my own. That made a huge difference.”

Lorna
Choir Leader, Shrewsbury

+85.6

Net Promoter Score from our members

97%

enjoy rehearsals always or often

63%

report more confidence since joining

2026 member survey, 153 responses. These are the singers you’d be leading.

How it works

From first message to first rehearsal.

1

Register your interest

Tell us about your musical background and where you’d like to lead. About 5 minutes.

2

Have a conversation

An informal chat about the role, your area and what you’d like to build.

3

Train and get set up

Leadership training, plus venue, marketing and systems put in place around you.

4

Lead your choir

Start rehearsing, grow your membership and plan your first concert.

Priority areas

We’re especially looking for leaders in:

SandwellPreston and surroundsDarlington and surroundsTenby / PembrokeHarrogate

Somewhere else? Still get in touch — we’re always open to strong musicians who could help us grow in the right area.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Is this a paid job or a voluntary role?

Paid. The People’s Show Choir leader role is self-employed work with a fee for every rehearsal (£90 per 2-hour session) plus concert income potential. It is not a voluntary post.

Most leaders run one weekly 2-hour rehearsal during term time (36 a year), plus preparation and a small number of concerts. Some grow into leading more than one choir.

No. Qualifications can help, but we look for musical competence, communication skills, warmth and the ability to lead people clearly and encouragingly.

Yes. If you have strong musical foundations and leadership potential, the Choir Leader Training route may be the right next step.

Every choir has an annual local performance opportunity. We provide ticketing, insurance, licensing and promotional support and underwrite approved core costs; a successful concert can generate additional income for you.

Yes. Many of our leaders build this into a portfolio career alongside teaching, performing, accompanying or other freelance work.

Venues, promotion, sign-up systems, member communications, payments, safeguarding and insurance are handled centrally — while you build local relationships and shape your choir’s identity.

Register anyway. Tell us your location and background and we’ll explore potential opportunities with you.

Start your choir leader journey

We provide the platform.
You decide what to build.

Ready now, or want to develop through training first? Either way, start with a conversation.

Prefer to talk first?

hello@thepeoplesshowchoir.com
0121 569 2616

Not quite ready? Register anyway — we’ll keep you posted on future openings and training.