V- Brass Band Member

at  Salvos Stores Australia

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ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
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Salvation Army bands, mostly playing brass instruments and percussion, perform all around the world and have existed for well over a century. They play an important part of the Army’s visible evangelical presence in the community, proclaiming the Christian Gospel through music. They are well-known for appearing in public at special events, festivals and significant times of the year such as Christmas. These public performances also serve to raise awareness of The Salvation Army’s community work and such, they also significantly benefit fundraising activities. Ranging in size from a quartet to 40 or more, Salvation Army bands regularly tour to share in the joy of music with traditional, classical, and more contemporary styles including jazz and songs from famous musicals.
Whilst there are a number of elite, regional, youth and fellowship Salvation Army bands, the Corps bands’ prime purpose is to be an evangelistic tool for Sunday worship services. Band membership serves as an inclusive pathway for new members to connect in fellowship and to express their faith through their musical gift.
Corps Band Members bring their musical skill to play selected tunes as directed by the Bandmaster. In worship services, they hold an important role in setting the mood and enhancing the service’s message, preparing congregants for the experience. All Corps Band Members are members of The Salvation Army and are also actively involved at their local corps.

Key responsibilities:

• Practise: To ensure a confident and proficient performance, all Corps Band Members are expected to attend practise sessions as well as practise in their own time.
• Attendance: Corps Band Members are expected to be reliable by attending rehearsals and performances as agreed, and to constructively contribute to post-performance reviews.
• Performance: Corps Band Members must present a positive image to corps attendees and community members by ensuring they are well-prepared, wearing appropriate uniform and are following agreed performance outline.
• Corps activity: Corps Band Members are expected to contribute to the life of the corps through other activities of their choosing.

Qualifications and skills (desired/required):

• Must be able to competently play selected tunes from the Band Tune Book.
• Willing to occasionally perform in public.
• Must have commitment to the Christian faith and be a member of a Salvation Army corps.

Background check requirements:

Background checks play an important part in our commitment to being a safe organisation. Where an applicant has disclosable history, the selection process includes a fair assessment and a risk management approach. Collection of personal information is handled per our privacy and confidentiality policies. Below is what is required for this role:

• As this role is potentially a child-related role, it requires a Working with Children Check/Working with Vulnerable People Check.

Time Required & Commitment:

• As agreed with Band Leader.

Development opportunities with this role:
This role will give volunteers an opportunity to develop skills and build experience in public performance and musicianship within a faith-based organisation with a strong reputation and musical heritage.
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child related roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Additionally, certain volunteer roles may require a National Police Check.

Key responsibilities:

• Practise: To ensure a confident and proficient performance, all Corps Band Members are expected to attend practise sessions as well as practise in their own time.
• Attendance: Corps Band Members are expected to be reliable by attending rehearsals and performances as agreed, and to constructively contribute to post-performance reviews.
• Performance: Corps Band Members must present a positive image to corps attendees and community members by ensuring they are well-prepared, wearing appropriate uniform and are following agreed performance outline.
• Corps activity: Corps Band Members are expected to contribute to the life of the corps through other activities of their choosing

Background checks play an important part in our commitment to being a safe organisation. Where an applicant has disclosable history, the selection process includes a fair assessment and a risk management approach. Collection of personal information is handled per our privacy and confidentiality policies. Below is what is required for this role:

• As this role is potentially a child-related role, it requires a Working with Children Check/Working with Vulnerable People Check