Music Director Job at Ladgov in Tempe

Job Title: Protestant Contemporary Worship Gospel Service Music Director

Location: Luke AFB, AZ

Duties:

• Work closely with other choir directors and musicians, and pastoral team to continually upgrade the music library and repertoires used in the service.
• Demonstrate integrity through a moral, upright lifestyle consistent with Christian church teachings.
• Play their instrument of choice regularly on Sundays.
• Be responsible for all coordination, organization, preparation, and performance of the choir and congregational music selections as required to support the Contemporary Gospel Worship Service.
• Be present at least 20 minutes before each service or event starts.
• Assist the CWGS Chaplain in coordinating music by special groups and choirs who are invited as guests at Chapel-sponsored events and services.
• Special services are those services and/or events directed by the Wing, Deputy Wing, or CWGS Chaplain.

Education & Qualifications:

• The ability to read music and demonstrated accompaniment ability with the piano, organ/keyboard, or guitar.
• Contemporary & Gospel choir experience and familiarity with the flow of Contemporary & Gospel worship styles.
• A letter of recommendation from an ordained clergyperson is required as part of the application package, along with two additional letters of recommendation attesting to the applicant’s Christian character.
• At least five years of experience playing the piano, organ/keyboard, or guitar.
• Sound accompaniment skills, competent sight-reading ability, play by ear, and ability to play music from various genres such as traditional, contemporary, praise, and worship. These competencies shall be affirmed in the applicant’s resume.
• At least two years of experience directing and playing for church choirs in traditional hymns, gospel, and contemporary Christian music.
• Versatile and capable of performing in front of groups of any size. These competencies shall be affirmed in the applicant’s resume.
• Able to direct and/or play for worship services, special religious ceremonies, and funerals as scheduled by the Senior Faith Group Chaplains of all denominations. These competencies shall be affirmed in the applicant’s resume.

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