Organist and Music Director Job at Alcm in Baltimore

Job Responsibilities

1. Prepare and provide inspiring music appropriate to the liturgical calendar for two worship services every Sunday (9:30 a.m. German and 11:00 a.m. English) to include preludes, hymns, liturgy and postludes (service times may change in the future).
2. Provide organ music for weekly Wednesday mid-day prayer services at 12:20 p.m.
3. Provide organ music for seasonal services, including, but not limited to Ash Wednesday, Holy Week, Easter, Christmas Eve, and other special worship occasions.
4. Review musical aspects of the worship services with the Pastors on a weekly basis.
5. Develop a choral music program to enhance worship services within Zion’s Music budget. Tasks would include recruiting singers, selecting repertory, and facilitating rehearsals.
6. Arrange for substitute organists and contract for additional instrumentalists, as needed.
7. Develop professional competency by participating in continuing education activities specific to church music directors.
8. Supervise maintenance of the organ and other musical instruments owned by the church, entrusting that work to qualified and trained professionals.
9. Oversee maintenance of Zion’s music library.
10. Attend monthly Worship and Music committee meetings.
11. Work with the Pastors and families to coordinate the music components for weddings, funerals, installations, etc.
12. Collaborate with the Pastors and Worship and Music Committee in hosting concerts by guest musicians or ensembles.

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