Position Title: Music Director

POSITION AVAILABLE – Immediately and through June 31, 2022 (future extension possible)

Responsible to: Pastor and Staff Parish Relations Committee

Qualifications: Must have

  • Good communication and leadership skills
  • excellence as an organist, pianist and choir director
  • able to effectively teach music to choir members
  • Interest in taking initiative in coordinating music with others involved in worship planning

Regular duties:

  • Overseeing music program of the church
  • Coordinating schedule of worship music
  • Providing leadership for the Chancel Choir
  • Preparing for and conducting regular rehearsals including:
    • Coordinating music selections with Pastor as necessary
    • Planning in advance for music to be rehearsed
    • Preparing accompaniment prior to rehearsalProviding weekly music selections to the Administrative Assistant by Thursday of each week for inclusion in that Sunday’s worship bulletin
  • Providing weekly music selections to the Administrative Assistant by Thursday of each week for inclusion in that Sunday’s worship bulletin
  • Preparing for and providing accompaniment for worship services including accompanying on piano and organ
  • Planning for alternative special music on Sundays that choir does not sing
  • Making provisions for substitute musicians
  • Working with the Worship Committee in arranging for maintenance of the church’s pianos, and working with choir members in maintaining the music library.
  • Participating in worship planning with the Worship Committee
  • Adhering to approved music related budget
  • Selecting and purchasing appropriate liturgical music
  • Attending staff meetings as arranged by pastor

This is a part-time year-round position. The choir currently rehearses on Thursday nights and prior to the Sunday Worship service. You may take up to four Sundays/Thursdays as release time during any given calendar year. 

Benefits:

Salary – $14,500 – $16,450, reviewed annually.

This position has first right of refusal for all weddings and funerals held at St. Andrew.

Please submit resumes and inquiries via email to: standrewspeaks@gmail.com  Subject: Music Director Position