Chancel Choir Director-Part-time

outh Carolina United Methodist Conference; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Job summary

A local church in Rock Hill is seeking a part-time Chancel Choir Director to lead and support its music program. Responsibilities include directing the choir during services and coordinating music for special events. A music degree is preferred, along with a dependable and enthusiastic demeanor. The position starts on June 21, 2020, and the posting period is from March 17, 2020, to June 5, 2020.

Qualifications

• Preferred music degree.
• Dependable and enthusiastic attitude.

Responsibilities

• Direct, grow, and support the music program.
• Schedule and support weekly choir rehearsals.
• Coordinate music for weddings, memorials, and funerals.

Skills

Music degree preferred

Dependable

Enthusiastic

Job description

Aldersgate UMC is seeking a part-time, experienced individual to serve as Chancel Choir Director. Aldersgate UMC is located at 2115 Celanese Road in Rock Hill, SC. Position to start June 21, 2020.

The Choir Director will work with the Pastor and Pianist/Organist to plan music for weekly worship services, and direct the Chancel Choir during the 10:30am weekly services as well as special services throughout the year. The role involves developing, growing, and supporting the music program.

Requirements:

• Music degree preferred
• Dependable and enthusiastic

Primary responsibilities include:

Direct, grow, and support the music program; schedule and support weekly choir rehearsals; coordinate extra rehearsals for seasonal and special programs; work with the Pastor to plan prelude, postlude, hymns, anthems, choral responses, communion music, offertory, and special music; provide accompaniment during services; coordinate music for weddings, memorials, and funerals; recruit choir members; participate in music workshops; and maintain a music library.

Administrative duties include attending worship committee and leadership team meetings, maintaining a music library, coordinating piano/organ tuning with Trustees, and managing backup choir/guest musicians when off duty.

Posting Period: March 17, 2020 – June 5, 2020

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