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Gardens Presbyterian Church
Church Music Director
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What they do
A Music Director leads music ensembles in a variety of different settings. Conducts orchestras or choral groups, church choirs, or pit orchestras in a music theatre production. Chooses music for performances, or composes or arranges music for ensembles to perform; runs rehearsals and directs soloists or guest performers.
$62,313 / year median in Florida
+16% projected growth
Job Description
Purpose:
To lead, accompany and expand the worship music ministry for our church, in consultation with the pastor and staff, utilizing a blended style of worship, bringing together traditional and contemporary music. To look for ways to incorporate a variety of music/musicians into worship services, consistent with the theological themes throughout the various seasons of the churchResponsibilities:
- Provide musical accompaniment for all Sunday worship services including preludes, postludes, choral anthems, vocal solos, hymns, communion music and incidental music as needed.
- Provide musical accompaniment for all holidays (e.g. Easter, Christmas) and special services (e.g. weddings, funerals)
- Select/approve appropriate music for choirs and soloists and communicate with the Pastor and administrator in scheduling of choirs and hymn selections.
- Rehearse and conduct the Chancel Choir, soloists and occasional additional musicians (for holidays and special services).
- Encourage participation within the congregation, utilizing their talents and abilities.
- Participate in church fellowship.
Qualifications:
- Authentic relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and a genuine love and respect for people.
- Ability to organize, coordinate, and encourage full participation of team members and the congregation.
- Ability to play the piano and the church organ. Multi-instrumentalist preferred.
- A familiarity of a wide range of musical styles/genres.