Associate Director of Music

Position type:Associate Director of Music

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
Supervisor:
Director of Music

Hours:

Approximately 12-15, 48 weeks per year
Salary: $28,000

About the Position: The Associate Director of Music is a member of the staff and ministry team of First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights, ministering to music ministry participants and the congregation through a varied and exciting program of musical offerings each week. The Associate Director of Music serves as primary accompanist for the Adult, Youth and Children’s Choirs, shares keyboard (piano/organ) support for worship services with the Director of Music and occasionally leads choral rehearsals independently.

Qualifications

• Academic training in music performance for the keyboard (piano and organ).

• Basic skills in choral conducting and rehearsal leadership.

• Demonstrated proficiency in:
- playing a variety of keyboard repertoire for piano and organ
- leading reformed worship from the keyboard
- accompanying choirs for rehearsal (parts) and following a director
- leading effective rehearsals

• Good organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

• Excellent relationship skills, especially in being able to work effectively with church staff, music volunteers and congregation.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the music staff to participate in, prepare and program music for each scheduled worship service, including all Sundays, holidays, and other special services:

• Collaborate with the Director of Music and ministers in worship planning.

• Collaborate with music staff to schedule choirs, soloists, and instrumentalists.

• Communicate music planned well in advance of the service to the Director of Music.

• Work with the music staff to develop plans which will promote the goals and growing needs of the music ministry.

• Accompany Thursday evening Adult Choir rehearsals (September
- June)

• Accompany Youth and Children’s Choir for Sunday morning performances, occasionally attending their rehearsals.

• Accompany occasional Saturday morning choir rehearsals (3-4 annually).

• Share the keyboard (piano/organ) support for worship services (9:00 am – contemporary; 10:30 am traditional) with the Director of Music.

• Participate in the Concert Series for the Christmas Concert and Spring Choral Concerts.

• Lead ensemble rehearsals if the Director of Music is unavailable (5-6 times a year)

• Participate in the Wednesdays @ Noon recital series or Concert Series if interested.

• Work with instrumentalist and soloists as needed.

• Integrate into the “church family.”

• Be willing to work with children and youth and be friendly and engaging with them.