Director of Music

Ladgov Corporation; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ladgov Corporation is seeking a musician for DMA services at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans. Responsibilities include providing musical direction for both Protestant and Roman Catholic worship services, coordinating music selections with chaplains, and providing piano accompaniment for services. Candidates must possess the necessary musical skills, ability to sight read, and provide leadership for the musical program. A modest business casual appearance is also required.

Qualifications

• Must be a musician with skills to lead varied religious worship services.
• Ability to sight read and play worship music on a piano.
• Provide direction for Protestant and Catholic musical programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide DMA services at the chapel on NAS JRB New Orleans.
• Coordinate with officiating chaplain on music selection.
• Accompany music during worship services.

Skills

Musical skills for religious services

Sight reading music

Piano proficiency

Leadership and direction

Job description

Location

Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans

Duties

• The Candidate shall provide DMA services at the chapel located on NAS JRB New Orleans. The DMA may use chapel equipment when providing DMA support; the Candidate will provide the following:
  • Musical direction for both Protestant and Roman Catholic worship services.
  • Accompaniment for the rendition of music required during worship services. This will include: prelude music, calls to worship, congregational singing, offertories, postludes, and other music as required by the respective chaplain or CRMP.
  • Coordinate and consult with the officiating chaplain or CRMP concerning the selection of all choral selections, choruses, hymns, and other music utilized in the worship service.
  • Piano accompaniment for Sunday Protestant Services, each service 1-hour duration.
  • Piano accompaniment for Sunday Catholic Worship Services, each service 1-hour duration

Qualifications

• Shall be a musician with the requisite skills and experience acceptable to lead a variety of religious worship services..
• Have the ability to sight read music, play worship/praise music on a piano, and direct. other musicians and vocalists in four-part musical scores.
• Provide leadership, direction, and administration for the Catholic and Protestant musical program.
• Dress modest business casual when providing support and in public areas. Exercise good hygiene, be neat, clean, and well-groomed.