Director of Music

Ladgov Corporation; New London (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ladgov Corporation in the United States seeks a Director of Music/Accompanist to lead musical worship for the Chapel on the Thames and related services. This role focuses on fostering creativity and collaboration across music programs.

The incumbent will oversee rehearsal and performance of sacred music, coordinate with chaplains for weekly worship, and manage administrative tasks for the music program at the base chapel.

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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate music with chaplain or clergy leading worship services for Protestant and Roman Catholic communities.
• Play sacred music during services and special events as scheduled by the Command Chaplain.
• Rehearse chapel choir and perform during planned worship services and special events as directed by the Command Chaplain.
• Plan and administer: coordinate with RMT staff for advertising music events and input for weekly worship bulletins.
• Coordinate scheduling of volunteer services in support of music programs and provide weekly attendance of choir practice.

Skills

Sight reading music

Piano performance

Conducting

Leadership & administration

Job description

Ladgov Corp is a small business dedicated to providing exceptional support to the US government. With a strong focus on delivering a wide range of solutions across defense, intelligence, healthcare services, and military community services, we pride ourselves on our stellar reputation as a leading solution provider.

Summary

We are seeking a Music Director to join our team to support Chapel on the Thames. This role is pivotal in leading music services. The Music Director will play a crucial role in fostering creativity and collaboration within our projects.

Job Title

Director of Music/Accompanist

Location

Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans

Duties

• Coordinate music with chaplain or clergy leading worship services for both Protestant and Roman Catholic communities. This shall include, at minimum, one worship service per week for both communities, conducted on days and at times to be established by the SUBASE Command Chaplain
• Play sacred music during services and special events as scheduled by the Command Chaplain
• Rehearse chapel choir and perform during planned worship services and special events as directed by the Command Chaplain
• Participate in Planning and Administration:
  • Coordinate with RMT staff when advertisements of music program events is required
  • Provide input, as requested by the Command Chaplain, for the weekly worship bulletins
  • Coordinate with RMT staff for the scheduling of volunteer services in support of music programs
  • Provide weekly attendance of choir practice to the RM Program Manager for input into the CRP-Analytics Tool
  • Maintain music supplies provided to the Chapel by the Government, ensuring all instruments and supplies

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