Traditional Music Director

Presbytery of the James; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

AGO dues

Music allowance

Paid Sundays off

Job summary

Presbytery of the James in Virginia seeks a part-time Traditional Music Director for one Sunday morning worship service at 11:00 a.m., with occasional choir and special music throughout the church year. Responsibilities include selecting music with the Pastor, coordinating choir and instrumental music, recruiting volunteers, scheduling rehearsals, and arranging substitutes.

The director may be an organist or pianist and will oversee the church’s instruments and music library, budget, and for

Qualifications

• Familiarity with traditional sacred music and hymnody.
• Ability to lead congregational singing and worship music.

Responsibilities

• Select music in consultation with the Pastor.
• Coordinate occasional choir and instrumental music; recruit volunteers or paid singers.
• Schedule and lead rehearsals; arrange substitute musicians as needed.
• Collaborate with Contemporary Music Director and church committees on special services.
• Oversee instruments, music library, and equipment; manage the music budget.

Skills

Traditional sacred music

Organ/keyboard

Job description

Seekingpart-time Traditional Music Directorfor one Sunday morning traditional worship service at 11:00 a.m., with occasional choir and special music. Position includes music leadership for special services throughout the church year, including Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, the Nativity Pageant, Christmas Eve, and other services as needed. The Music Director may be an organist or pianist and will provide instrumental leadership for congregational singing and worship music.

Responsibilities include selecting music in consultation with the Pastor, coordinating occasional choir, solo, and instrumental music, recruiting and encouraging volunteer and/or paid singers, scheduling and leading rehearsals, and arranging substitute musicians when needed. The Music Director will also collaborate with the Contemporary Music Director and church committees on special services and community events.

Responsibilities also include oversight of the church’s instruments, music library, and music equipment, as well as working within the church’s annual music budget. Instruments include a 3 manual, hybrid pipe/electronic organ installed in 1989 and a Mason & Hamlin grand piano. The music budget includes funds for hiring soloists/instrumentalists that are shared with the contemporary music director. Additional compensation with first right of refusal is available for wedding/funerals, which averages 3-4 per year.

The Music Director will have the opportunity to provide or coordinate music for weddings and funerals in accordance with church policies.

Candidates should have familiarity with traditional sacred music and hymnody, strong organizational and collaborative skills, and a commitment to Christian worship and ministry.
Annual salary: $15,000 – 18,000. Compensation includes AGO dues, a music allowance of $350, four paid Sundays off (and vacation).