The Director of Music Ministry (DMM) directs the JRUUC Music Ministry, in consultation with the Minister and the Worship Team. The DMM and the Minister work together to shape and hold the vision for the Music Ministry, which includes:
• creating a welcoming environment for all to share the joy of making music together
• enriching the community and worship life of our congregation through spiritual music making, consistent with worship themes and cycles of the year
• reflecting the spiritual, cultural, and lifestyle diversity of our community
Primary Responsibilities
Program design and administration
• Coordinate worship music with the Minister or any other worship leader: • Provide/arrange for appropriate and meaningful special music (prelude and offertory) options for all worship services
• Contribute music information to shared worship documents
• Select choral music and rehearse weekly through the choir season (September through June)
• Rehearse and lead choir for Winter Solstice Celebration in late December
• Recruit, rehearse, and develop choir members (including weekly choir rehearsals for September-June services)
• Recruit singers and musicians to offer special music
• Be available to choose hymns as needed
• Administer the music budget
• Secure music resources and maintain music library
• Follow copyright law for worship streaming
Sunday mornings
• Be present three Sundays per month to accompany hymns and offer/lead special music; arrange for an accompanist and special music on other Sundays
• Direct the adult choir once or twice a month through the choir season
Communication
• Attend two weekly meetings for an average of an hour a week: a staff meeting and a supervisory check-in
• Contribute in a timely manner to weekly enews for congregation
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