Director of Music​/Accompanist

Director of Music/Accompanist

Location:

Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans

The Candidate shall provide DMA services at the chapel located on NAS JRB New Orleans. The DMA may use chapel equipment when providing DMA support; the Candidate will provide the following:

• Musical direction for both Protestant and Roman Catholic worship services.
• Accompaniment for the rendition of music required during worship services. This will include: prelude music, calls to worship, congregational singing, offertories, postludes, and other music as required by the respective chaplain or CRMP.
• Coordinate and consult with the officiating chaplain or CRMP concerning the selection of all choral selections, choruses, hymns, and other music utilized in the worship service.
• Piano accompaniment for Sunday Protestant Services, each service 1-hour duration.
• Piano accompaniment for Sunday Catholic Worship Services, each service 1-hour duration

Shall be a musician with the requisite skills and experience acceptable to lead a variety of religious worship services.

• Have the ability to sight read music, play worship/praise music on a piano, and direct other musicians and vocalists in four-part musical scores.
• Provide leadership, direction, and administration for the Catholic and Protestant musical program.
• Dress modest business casual when providing support and in public areas. Exercise good hygiene, be neat, clean, and well-groomed.