DIRECTOR OF MUSIC & ACCOMPANIST Job at Ladgov in Jacksonville

Position title: DIRECTOR OF MUSIC & ACCOMPANIST

Location: Mayport Naval Station, Jacksonville, FL 32227

Job Type: Full Time.

Requirements

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Music, Sacred Music, or related field from an accredited institution.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in at least one primary accompaniment instrument (piano or organ) with ability to play both contemporary and traditional liturgical music.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience directing music programs and serving as an accompanist in a church, chapel, or similar environment.
• Proven ability to select, arrange, and direct music for various services, ceremonies, and special events in accordance with liturgical seasons and traditions.
• Experience supervising and rehearsing volunteer or paid choirs, ensembles, or soloists.
• Strong sight-reading skills to support live performance adjustments during services.
• Ability to work collaboratively with chaplains, clergy, and other worship leaders to plan and execute musical elements of services.
• Familiarity with multiple worship styles and ability to transition between them as needed.

Duties

• Provide DMA services at Naval Station Mayport Chapel aboard NAVSTA Mayport, including musical direction for both Protestant and Roman Catholic worship services.
• Accompany music required during worship services: prelude music, calls to worship, congregational singing, offertories, postludes and other music as required by the respective chaplain or CRMP. Use government provided music compositions in part; additional music presented by contractor shall be based on compositions appropriate to the Church and appropriate for the broad spectrum of the faith group attending worship services.
• Provide information to the CRP Leading Petty Officer in a timely manner regarding any needed repair and improvements of the government owned piano, keyboards, and related equipment in the Chapel.
• 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.
• Timely completion of necessary administrative tasks, including information to CRP personnel for worship service programs/bulletins; assist the RMT with planning for the musical support of the CRP worship services, including written requests for securing musical equipment, musical scores, supplies, and other required material to the chapel office; submission of all required contract documentation.
• Upon consultation with the Command Chaplain, secure an adequate substitute for vacation periods, illness, inclement weather and /or emergency leave and when otherwise necessary. All compensations for the substitute accompanist shall be the responsibility of the contractor.
• Maintain current certification for access to the installation. Comply with station and government policies and regulations in regard to identification badges, parking, and professional decorum.