Music Director

Music Director

Job Description

October 12, 2021

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Lead the Music Ministry at Shadow Hills Presbyterian Church

2. Work with the Pastor and Worship Committee to plan worship services and programming. Our services are a mix of Contemporary (from within the last 10 years), Taizé and Traditional music.

3. Coordinate the participation of the choir, praise band, accompanists, soloists and vocal/instrumental ensembles in worship.

4. According to our Presbyterian Polity, the music selection of decided by the Pastor. However, Pastor Arlo likes to work with the Music Director by providing a list of music suggestions and sermon text themes from which the Director can pick some. On occasion, specific songs are requested.

5. Conduct necessary rehearsals for the choir and praise band.

6. Play the piano during the service.

7. Be present and lead music for additional services and programs during the year as determined by the Pastor and Worship Committee, such as Christmas Eve, Good Friday, Blue Christmas…

8. Maintain the musical instruments, music collection, and supplies. Communicate to the Elders when supplies needs repair or items need to be purchased.

Terms of Employment: The position is 10 Hours a Week. The Music Director will receive an annual salary of $15,000, made in 12 instalments on the last day of each month.

Who we are as a Church:

We are a diverse group of individuals located in Sunland (off the 210). Our campus is used by different non-profits almost every day of the year, we are working on personally engaging and interacting with them more. Sunday Worship often consists of preaching but at times it incorporates prayer stations, interactive and dramatic readings, hands on activities or “Messy Church.” We incorporate contemporary, traditional and Taizé music in our services.

We are a welcoming and affirming congregation to the LGBTQIA Community. We have members with disabilities and are encouraged to move, wear ear plugs, sit on a yoga ball or do whatever allows them to feel comfortable in worship and be part of the community. We have a Pray-ground and encourage children to stay in worship (unless the sermon is covering a Biblical story involving rape or murder…) Some of members quietly work on Blankets for children in need during the Church service (we encourage this by having a Linus Blanket Station in the Sanctuary). We believe that a Church is not a building and that worship should not be boring. Worship is not an end unto itself, it should propel us into the community to serve as disciples.

Qualifications:

1. Play the piano, have knowledge in background in leading singers and musicians.

2. Be willing to incorporate contemporary music (from the last 10 years), Taizé and Traditional Church Music.

3. Must be at 48 Sunday Church Services as well as special services such as Christmas Eve.

4. Cooperative and flexible team player with the ability to support and facilitate volunteer workers.

Accountability: This position primarily reports to the Pastor, the Worship Elders, and The Administrative Elders (generally two). Along with the Pastor, the Administrative Elders are responsible for the hiring and evaluation of all church staff.

If interested, please email your resume

to the following address with the Subject: “Outreach Coordinator”

call 760-583-9047