Director of Adult Choir and Seasonal Chamber Orchestra

Job Summary

Job Description

Director of Adult Choir and Seasonal Chamber Orchestra

Position:               Director of Adult Choir and Seasonal Chamber Orchestra 

Status:                  Part-time (paid hourly)

Reports to:          Director of Music and Worship

Purpose:              To enhance the LoC worship experience by leading these auxiliary ensembles during appropriate worship services.

Adult Choir Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform ~10x/year in Sunday worship (both services) and in special worship services (T’giving Eve, Xmas Eve, Ash Wed, Good Fri, and Easter Sun)


• Conduct rehearsals one night a week, mid-Aug through mid-May, with weeks off after Xmas and Easter


• Regularly consult and update the church calendar to maintain vision for all related events


• Recruit for the ensemble


• Communicate and collaborate with the Director of Music and Worship (Josh Jones)


• Communicate and collaborate with the Adult Choir Accompanist (Sharon Phillips)


• Communicate and collaborate with the Worship Production Coordinator (Jack Belford)

Seasonal Chamber Orchestra Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform 2x/year: Xmas Eve and Easter Sun


• Conduct at least 8 rehearsals (4 preceding each performance)


• Regularly consult and update the church calendar to maintain vision for all related events


• Recruit for the ensemble


• Communicate and collaborate with the Director of Music and Worship (Josh Jones)


• Communicate and collaborate with the Worship Production Coordinator (Jack Belford)

Competencies Required

• Strong personal faith in Jesus Christ


• Appropriate musical skills for reading, singing, directing, and conducting


• Able to communicate effectively to large groups of volunteers


• Ability to work in a team setting/collaborate with volunteers and staff


• Positive role model and relational skills


• Strong organizational skills


• Ability to have and respect personal boundaries; respect and uphold confidentiality

Remuneration

The weekly work requirement will average about 4-5 hours per week for 9 months of the year (mid-Aug through mid-May).  There will be fewer hours for some weeks and more hours for others.  The pay is $120-150/week.