Director of Music

Job Description: Director of Music

Position Summary: Director of Music (Part time, 20-25 hours per week)

The Director of Church Music serves the church by developing, coordinating and administering a meaningful and wellrounded

music program that aims to enrich the worshiping life of all our members and guests. This position will work

with the Pastor and Worship Music Committee to lead and coordinate musical initiatives happening in the church

(both internal external) while also supervising staff and volunteers associated with the music ministry.

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

 Oversight of music program and music staff year-round

 Coordinate and lead weekly choir (adult, youth, and possibly children) and handbell (adult and youth) rehearsals

during months designated as in-season

 Partner with ministerial staff to plan services by selecting preludes, anthems, offertories, hymns, and postludes

that support the liturgy

 Direct choir/handbells during worship services including special services throughout the year

 Actively recruit new members to all church music programs

 Partner with Pastor and Worship Music Committee to develop annual budget

 In partnership with Worship Music chair, administer music budget and manage funds for music programs

 Attend retreats or other professional development conferences in support of continued enhancement of the

music program including opportunities centered on Lutheran worship liturgy

 Maintain develop the music library including maintenance and purchase of new music as needed

 Oversee maintenance, set up (as needed), and proper storage of church-owned musical instruments

 Interfacing with sanctuary audio visual operators for optimal amplification and recording of musical offerings

 Oversee scheduling of ensemble rehearsals

 Book guest musicians/special music as needed

 Participate in worship planning and lead organizing music events (both internal external events)

 Select congregational hymns for regular Sunday services in consultation, as needed, with the Pastor

 Consult with Pastor regarding liturgical settings and other special music

 Attend Worship Music Committee meetings reporting on musical activities

 Compile annual report(s) connected to church music

 Arrange for substitutes during absence with approval of Director of Music

 Perform other necessary duties as assignedJob Description: Director of Music

Position Summary: Director of Music (Part time, 20-25 hours per week)

The Director of Church Music serves the church by developing, coordinating and administering a meaningful and wellrounded

music program that aims to enrich the worshiping life of all our members and guests. This position will work

with the Pastor and Worship Music Committee to lead and coordinate musical initiatives happening in the church

(both internal external) while also supervising staff and volunteers associated with the music ministry.

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

 Oversight of music program and music staff year-round

 Coordinate and lead weekly choir (adult, youth, and possibly children) and handbell (adult and youth) rehearsals

during months designated as in-season

 Partner with ministerial staff to plan services by selecting preludes, anthems, offertories, hymns, and postludes

that support the liturgy

 Direct choir/handbells during worship services including special services throughout the year

 Actively recruit new members to all church music programs

 Partner with Pastor and Worship Music Committee to develop annual budget

 In partnership with Worship Music chair, administer music budget and manage funds for music programs

 Attend retreats or other professional development conferences in support of continued enhancement of the

music program including opportunities centered on Lutheran worship liturgy

 Maintain develop the music library including maintenance and purchase of new music as needed

 Oversee maintenance, set up (as needed), and proper storage of church-owned musical instruments

 Interfacing with sanctuary audio visual operators for optimal amplification and recording of musical offerings

 Oversee scheduling of ensemble rehearsals

 Book guest musicians/special music as needed

 Participate in worship planning and lead organizing music events (both internal external events)

 Select congregational hymns for regular Sunday services in consultation, as needed, with the Pastor

 Consult with Pastor regarding liturgical settings and other special music

 Attend Worship Music Committee meetings reporting on musical activities

 Compile annual report(s) connected to church music

 Arrange for substitutes during absence with approval of Director of Music

 Perform other necessary duties as assigned

Position Summary: Director of Music (Part time, 20-25 hours per week)

The Director of Church Music serves the church by developing, coordinating and administering a meaningful and well rounded

music program that aims to enrich the worshiping life of all our members and guests. This position will work

with the Pastor and Worship Music Committee to lead and coordinate musical initiatives happening in the church

(both internal external) while also supervising staff and volunteers associated with the music ministry.

Send resume and cover letter to office@macedonialutheran.com or contact the church office – 336-227-5554.