Music Director

Fourth Church seeks a Music Director to lead its music ministry for a one-year period with flexibility to extend the employment. Music has long been a central and vital part of ministry at Fourth in a wide variety of styles and settings. We have a number of talented musicians in our midst and seek a Music Director who can both lead and collaborate with others. The Music Director is responsible for planning and preparing for the musical needs of our worship life. Throughout all rehearsals and services, the Music Director should help foster an atmosphere conducive to musical and spiritual growth.

QUALIFICATIONS

Choral Directing and Piano experience
Comfort with (or willingness to learn) music in a variety of styles such as sacred, Gospel, and folk.
Familiarity with Christian worship. Our worship service is multi-cultural, casual, and open-minded, with Reformed liturgical elements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Congregational Hymns

Assist our accompanist in leading hymns as needed
Be a conversation partner with Pastor in selecting hymns

2. Service Playing (Piano, Organ, or Guitar)

Responsible for organizing preludes and postludes, which can be choir anthems, soloists, or instrumental pieces
Arrange for additional instrumental music on communion Sundays (monthly)
Accompany choral anthems and special music (or make arrangements for accompaniment)
Work with Pastor to arrange music and find substitute musicians when away on vacation or other planned absences

3. Adult Choir

Weekly choir rehearsals (currently on Wednesday evenings)
Weekly choral anthems during Sunday worship
Prepare music programs for Advent/Christmas and Lent/Easter
Coordinate music with Pastor on worship themes

4. Administrative Tasks

Attend monthly meetings with Pastor and/or Worship Committee (hybrid possible)
Prepare supplemental materials for the Annual report for the music ministry
Advise Pastor when maintenance (i.e. tuning) of organ/pianos is needed
Provide Pastor with music selection material for the Sunday bulletin

5. Potential Additional Hours

Pastor may propose optional hours of music programming outside of regular duties for additional pay, depending upon interest and availability. Could include choir concerts, theatrical performances, off-site worship services, Summer Wednesday night worship, weddings and funerals.

Pay: $350.00 per week

Benefits:

Paid time off

Work Location: In person