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First Presbyterian Church Goldsboro, NC
Director of Music
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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.
$55,568 / year median in North Carolina
+16% projected growth
Job Description
Director of Music, Full-Time First Presbyterian Church in Goldsboro, NC has an opening for a full-time Music Director. Competitive salary and benefits package. This individual will develop and lead the worship music ministry for the church, in consultation with the Pastor, building it in a way that is consistent with our church's mission, values and theology. First Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) is a welcoming and inclusive congregation with a long tradition of fine organ, choral, handbell and children's music. We have a three-manual Goulding & Wood pipe organ and a grand piano in the sanctuary. A harpsichord and an additional piano are also available elsewhere in the church. We have a very active adult handbell choir and a growing youth choir program. Services are generally traditional. We have one service on Sunday mornings. Learn more about our church at www.fpcgoldsboro.org. General Responsibilities 1. Plan, organize, coordinate and conduct the music program of the church to bring glory to God. 2. Recruit, organize and conduct choirs and instrumental groups, including the adult handbell choir and youth choir. 3. Select, prepare and perform appropriate service music including prelude, postlude, choir music and hymns. 4. Play for special services such as Christmas Eve and Maundy Thursday. 5. Provide music for weddings and funerals for additional compensation. 6. Direct musical programming for congregational events. 7. Meet regularly with Pastor in planning and coordinating the music for all worship services. 8. Oversee the maintenance and servicing of the church's musical instruments. 9. Select and purchase music that will become part of the church music library. Maintain music library. 10. Attend monthly meeting of Worship Committee. 11. Coordinate and plan special music services and programs; recruit performers, schedule rehearsals, procure materials. Quali fi cations