Applications are now closed, please check back soon for more vacancies! RED & BLACK MUSIC is looking for a resident drummer and semi-resident bassist to perform as part of the house band for the new Thursday night jam / open mic session ‘Tea & Jam’ in Vauxhall, London. BACKGROUNDTea & Jam will be a regular Thursday live music night in Vauxhall. The format will be a hybrid between a ‘jam session’ (where musicians collaborate with the house band) and an ‘open mic’ session (where bands / solo artists come and give small slots). The idea will be a laboratory / platform for creatives to showcase new material in front of a live audience (although it is welcome to those who wish to turn up and jam). The style will be open-ended (i.e., not strictly limited to jazz but open to all types of music, and indeed spoken-word / interdisciplinary performing arts) dependent on guest musicians. As it develops, we envisage certain dates being hosted by alternative artists to attract different audiences. PERSON SPECIFICATIONThe night is a co-promotion between the band and the venue, therefore, there is no guarantee and the band would receive a 50% split of the door takings. Most nights would be hosted by a 3-piece band (sax, piano, percussion), with 4-piece band on a semi-regular basis, depending on attendance. As such, we are placing a strong emphasis on someone who, as well as contributing to the night through performing, is willing to push attendance through dissemination via social media. Marketing will be carried out on a seasonal, monthly and fortnightly basis via conservatory / university student and graduate mailing lists and online listings websites, however, we require everyone / all hands on deck to push sales via Facebook / Twitter. Therefore, we are ideally looking for the following requisites (in order of importance):
In return, we can offer:
Please note: There is no initial money guarantee in this position. Money is obviously dependent on how well candidates can help to promote the night and draw in new audiences. However, we are not necessarily looking for musicians who do not already undertake paid engagements, as many of the musicians with whom we will be working are existing freelance musicians. Instead, they will approach this as an opportunity for a regular opportunity to develop artistic skills as a performer without monetary pressure. APPLICATIONSBassists:
Application deadline: 5PM, Wednesday 10.10.12 Auditions will be held on the evening of Thursday 11.10.12. Opening night will take place on Thursday 18.10.12. Offer for Thursday 18.10.12 will be made by Saturday 13.10.12. Drummers: Application deadline: 5PM, Friday 12.10.12 Please send us your links. Opening night will take place on Thursday 18.10.12. Offer for Thursday 18.10.12 will be made by Saturday 13.10.12. Please EMAIL redandblackmusic@me.com, marking the subject line 'Tea & Jam' with:
This is not a pass / fail situation, and candidate(s) will be appointed on merit. All candidates will be given opportunities and / or feedback where requested. Meanwhile, please link up with us online: Facebook (www.facebook.com/redandblackmus) Twitter (www.twitter.com/redandblackmus) Comments are closed.
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