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Job Overview
Part-time position (15 hours/week) responsible for leading the church's comprehensive music program, collaborating
closely with clergy, staff, and volunteer musicians to enhance worship experiences.

Qualifications
Education
o Bachelor of Music or Music Education Degree required.
o Master of Sacred Music or Master of Music Degree preferred.

Experience
o Choral conducting experience.
o Handbell conducting experience a plus.
o Proficiency in one or more musical instruments (e.g., guitar, piano, woodwinds).
o Professing Christian.

Key Responsibilities
Worship Music Planning
Select hymns and choir anthems aligned with scriptures and sermon themes.
Prepare and submit weekly music information for church bulletins.
Provide/ Arrange instrumental accompaniment as needed.
Lead Weekly choir rehearsals.
Provide vocal technique guidance.
Offer theological/ scriptural insights into musical texts.
Teach music reading and theory fundamentals as needed. Ensemble Leadership
Direct adult choir.
Leadership of adult handbell choir, and youth handbell choir a plus but not required.
Serve as spiritual leader for all musical ensembles.
Invite and encourage instrumental participation.

Music Library and Administration
Maintain up-to-date music library.
Acquire legal copies of choral music.
Manage musical expenditures within the approved budget.
Ensure copyright compliance.
Maintain history of music used in worship.
Additional Details

Part-time position (typically 15 Hours/week).
Salary negotiable, commensurate with education and experience.

The Director of Music provides leadership to the church’s excellent and beloved music program, including directing the Chancel Choir. The Director of Music will collaborate with staff and volunteers to enliven and enrich worship and create moments of beauty and reflection during which the congregation and broader community may experience the Divine.

For information visit our website at

https://www.ucc-austin.org/directorofmusicposting

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City:
Midland

State:
Texas

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Seeking a faithful person to oversee the musical enrichment of Wylie UMC including all musical aspects of Sunday morning and special worship services. This includes rehearsals for ensembles and music groups.

City:
Wylie

State:
TX

The Director of Music Ministries will provide opportunities to involve as many as possible in the music ministry by encouraging participation while striving to provide a quality experience and worthy performance through which people may lead in worship to inspire the church to serve. The Director of Music Ministries will oversee all aspects of the music program at First United Methodist Church. General duties include working with the music staff, pastoral staff, program staff and volunteers to plan and facilitate all worship services and and special events as needed.

City:
Stephenville

State:
Texas

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