Protestant Music Director

httpsladgovcomjobopenings; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base seeks an experienced Protestant Music Director to lead the chapel music ministry. You will provide professional direction and accompaniment for weekly worship, rehearsals, and special events, supporting traditional hymns and contemporary worship music.

The ideal candidate will direct choirs or worship teams and read music fluently, delivering engaging worship experiences for diverse congregations.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in piano/keyboard.
• Ability to read and perform written music at tempo.
• Ability to sight-read, arrange, play, and score music.
• Experience directing a choir and/or worship team.
• Ability to perform traditional Protestant hymns and contemporary worship music.

Responsibilities

• Direct and support the Protestant chapel music program.
• Provide musical direction and accompaniment for weekly worship services and rehearsals.
• Play piano/keyboard during worship services and events.
• Lead congregational hymns, worship songs, choir selections, and other musical elements.
• Direct and train choir members, vocalists, musicians, and worship volunteers.
• Conduct weekly rehearsals and support weekly worship service.

Skills

Piano/keyboard

Choir/worship team direction

Sight-reading

Music arrangement

Protestant hymns

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Protestant Music Director to lead and support the Protestant music ministry at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. The Music Director will provide professional musical direction and accompaniment for weekly worship services, rehearsals, seasonal programs, memorial services, and other special chapel events.

The ideal candidate will have strong piano/keyboard skills, experience directing choirs or worship teams, and the ability to support both traditional and contemporary Protestant worship music.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and support the Protestant chapel music program.
• Provide musical direction and accompaniment for weekly worship services and rehearsals.
• Skillfully play piano/keyboard during worship services and special events.
• Lead congregational hymns, worship songs, choir selections, and other musical elements.
• Direct and train choir members, vocalists, musicians, and worship team volunteers.
• Conduct at least one weekly rehearsal and provide musical support for at least one weekly worship service.
• Select, arrange, sequence, and rehearse appropriate Protestant worship music.
• Support traditional hymns, contemporary praise and worship music, preludes, postludes, and other standard Protestant worship elements.
• Coordinate music selections and service requirements with the Protestant Chaplain.
• Recruit and encourage participation among musicians, singers, and congregation volunteers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in playing piano/keyboard.
• Ability to accurately read and perform written music at the appropriate tempo.
• Ability to sight-read, arrange, play, and score music.
• Demonstrated experience directing a choir and/or worship team.
• Ability to perform both traditional Protestant hymns and contemporary praise and worship music.