Bass/Baritone Section Leader

Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church

POSITION TITLE: Bass-Baritone /Section Leader

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt, Part-Time

DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: Music

REPORTS TO: Director of Music – David Merrill

SCHEDULE: Approx. 4 hours a week (Thursday's 7:00 - 9:00, Sunday's 8:30 - 10:30) on a rotating schedule.

PAY RANGE: $25.00/hour - Based on experience, education and qualifications.

Company Overview

Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church is dedicated to fostering a vibrant community through inspiring worship and engaging arts programs. We invite passionate artists and leaders to join our mission of spiritual and cultural enrichment. Please visit our website at www.woodschurch.org.

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and talented Bass-Baritone /Section Leader to lead our vocal ensemble and enhance our worship experience through powerful, expressive singing. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to combine musical excellence with theatrical artistry, contributing to our vibrant community events and services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the bass and baritone sections during rehearsals and live performances, ensuring vocal cohesion and musical integrity.
• Serve as section Sunday Mornings for 2 hours.
• Attend choir rehearsals Thursday evenings for 2 hours.
• Opportunity to perform solo (extra compensation)
• Must be available for special celebrations, including but limiting to Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Ash Wednesday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter (extra compensation)
• Mentor and guide volunteer singers as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Trained and experienced soloist able to confidently sing in classical and contemporary styles
• Excellent sight-reading skills
• Ability to mentor and guide volunteer singers

Preferred (but not required)

• Has church experience
• BA in music, or studying music.

Work Conditions

• Evening and weekend work is required to accommodate Woods' programs and events.
• Regular interaction with children, youth, adults, and volunteers in a professional and faith-based environment.

Join us as a Bass-Baritone Cantor/Section Leader to inspire our community through compelling performances and innovative arts leadership. This role offers a unique platform to blend musical talent in a supportive environment committed to artistic excellence.

Work Location: In person

Our church is a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Woods has a large membership (over 1500), active programs for all ages, excellent Sunday worship and educational offerings, and a strong commitment to mission locally, nationally and globally.

We seek to be a church that participates in God’s mission for the transformation of creation and humanity by proclaiming to all people the good news of God’s love, offering to all people the grace of God at the baptismal font and communion table, and calling all people to discipleship in Christ. We sincerely seek to glorify and enjoy God now and forever.