Director of Music (opens in new tab)

ChoralNet, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ChoralNet, Inc. seeks a Spirit-inspired Director of Music who leads with joy, shares music, and fosters openness within a Reformed worship community.

The role champions participation, is in tune with how music nurtures the senses, body, and soul, and invites growth through teaching and collaboration. The candidate will be a skilled organist and pianist, capable of sight-reading across classical and contemporary styles, and adept at integrating worship technologies while building relationships

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in music; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum five years’ experience managing a similar music program.
• Talented organist and pianist with sight-reading across styles.
• Proficient in worship tech (video, audio, streaming).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a diverse music program for worship.
• Collaborate with staff to integrate music into church life.
• Recruit participants and foster community involvement.
• Explore creative musical ideas and coordinating schedules.

Skills

Organist

Pianist

Sight-reading

Musical versatility

Organizational skills

Worship technology

Collaborative

Visionary

Recruiting participants

Arrange/compose/improvise

Education

Bachelor's degree in music

Minimum five years’ experience managing a program similar in quality, scope and complexity

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Video editing

Audio streaming

Job description

Who We Are Looking For:

We seek a Spirit-inspired musician who leads with joy, loves sharing music, creates community, and fosters openness, and who is gracious, welcoming, patient, and kind. Our Director of Music should be in tune with the crucial role that music plays in Reformed worship, nurture participation, and creatively imagine possibilities that engage our senses, body and soul. We hope this person will exhibit playful energy with the ability to teach and be taught and respond to changing situations to help us grow together.

Qualifications

To realize this vision, our Director of Music should demonstrate the following qualifications and attributes:

• have a bachelor’s degree in music, master’s preferred, and a minimum five years’ experience in managing a program similar to ours in terms of quality, scope and complexity,
• be a talented organist, pianist and sight-reader, spanning styles from classical to contemporary,
• be proficient in a variety of musical traditions, genres, and instruments,
• have good organizational skills,
• have skills and/or basic understanding of current worship technologies (video, audio and streaming),
• be committed to building good relationships within the staff and congregation,
• be a collaborative team player,
• be eager to integrate music into the entire church experience,
• be inviting to, and recruiting, all who wish to participate in our music program,
• be a visionary, willing to try new ideas and take creative risks,
• have the ability to arrange, compose, and improvise (preferred).