VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Our Music Director & Praise Team Leader
We are currently searching for a new Music Director. Job description is below. Interested? Send your resume to the church office.
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Email: officeadmin@valleychurchweb.com
POSITION DESCRIPTION – Music Director
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
Proficient at piano/keyboard and expected to be proficient in operating the Clavinova
Choral conducting experience preferred
Education in church music preferred
National and Pennsylvania criminal background checks
Music Director is accountable to:
The Pastor as Head of Staff and the Session through the Personnel Committee.
The Duties of the Music Director shall be:
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Coordinate with the Pastor for the selection of the music for worship services. Any issues will be referred to the Session for review and consultation.
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Select music complementary to the pastor’s sermons, or Lectionary.
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Plan, prepare and play (prelude/postlude, introits, hymns, anthems) for each weekly service (entire year). In addition to and in conjunction with the Pastor, select music, prepare and play for special services (some may not be on Sunday). Occasional extra rehearsals may be required.
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Conduct practice once during the week with the choir/praise team (for approximately 90 minutes.) A brief practice will also be conducted on Sunday morning before worship. During the summer months (approximately June – August) there will be no rehearsals required. Conduct the choir during worship using recorded or live accompaniment.
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Accompany the praise team primarily on the Clavinova or optionally other instruments/electronic devices.
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If there are any children attending that wish to participate in a special service, the Music Director is to work with them.
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Oversee copyright compliance by music program. Order and maintain music as needed and within budget.
Hours: Part-time 2-9 hours per week
Vacation: Two (2) Sundays paid per year. Vacation taken must be brought to the Session for consent. Vacation time cannot be rolled over to the next 12-month period, or taken on consecutive weeks without prior consent of the Session. 1st week available to take after 6 months. 2nd week available upon completion of 1 year.
Evaluation: Performance reviews will be conducted annually by the Session Personnel Committee.
SALARY: Negotiable, based on background and prior experience.