Director of Music/Accompanist

Ladgov Corporation; Belle Chasse (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A notable service provider is hiring a Director of Music/Accompanist for the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans. This part-time role involves providing musical direction for worship services, including both Protestant and Catholic celebrations. Candidates should possess strong musical skills, including the ability to sight read and lead various musicians. Modest business casual attire is required while providing support.

Qualifications

• Musician with requisite skills to lead varied worship services.
• Ability to sight read music and play worship music on piano.
• Experience directing musicians and vocalists in four-part scores.

Responsibilities

• Provide DMA services at the chapel on NAS JRB New Orleans.
• Coordinate with officiating chaplain on music selection.
• Piano accompaniment for Sunday worship services.

Skills

Musical direction

Sight reading music

Piano accompaniment

Leadership and administration

Job description

Job Title: Director of Music/Accompanist

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

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Part-time

Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries: Internet Publishing

Ladgov Corporation is an equal opportunities employer.