Choir Director

The Choir Director plays a vital role in shaping the worship experience by incorporating choral music that enhances spiritual engagement. This position follows a 9-month schedule, leading rehearsals, performances, and fostering a collaborative choir community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Performance Schedule Planning
Provide Musical Direction
Collaboration with other artists/musicians
Administrative Tasks
Foster a positive and inclusive atmosphere within the choir, encouraging teamwork, camaraderie, and a shared passion for music.
Identify and develop musical performances that will enhance the worship experience.
Identify, encourage, and integrate members' musical gifts into worship, special events, and faith formation activities.
Work in collaboration with all staff.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities): Bachelor’s degree in music education, choral conducting or a similar field, preferred
3-5 years prior experience conducting choirs, preferred
A broad understanding of choral repertoire across different genres, styles and historical periods, preferred
Be knowledgeable of the Lutheran confessions and understand the church’s heritage as a whole and also be familiar with and supportive of all worship and faith styles, preferred
Have a working knowledge of choral rehearsal techniques and conducting and the ability to work effectively with volunteer choir members, preferred
Have a passion for music and choral performance, required
Must possess a positive attitude, demonstrate energy and enthusiasm, and be self‑motivated to perform the job effectively, required
Professional organization affiliations, e.g. American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), preferred
Understands and will comply with copyright laws, required
Has experience with coordinating choir performances with an audio/visual technology team, preferred
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint or equivalent applications, preferred.

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