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Gold Star Listing Music Director
Cambrian Park United Methodist Church
San Jose, CA
Category: Music Minister & Worship Pastor
Posted on: February 28, 2008
 
Job Description:
PART-TIME MUSIC DIRECTOR

Requirements: A church musician who can conduct Christian music (classical, choral, praise) and play piano and/or guitar. A positive team player who has experience working with church choirs and/or vocal ensembles. This person answers to the Pastor.
BA or MA Degree in Music with strong vocal technique and church choral conducting experience. Pluses include strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.

Primary responsibilities:
1. Conducts and leads our Worship Choir and vocal ensemble sub-sets.
2. Coaches and leads our developing Praise Team, musicians and vocalists.

Time Commitments:
3 hours on site Weekly rehearsals on Thursdays from 6-9 PM
6:00-7:30 PM Praise Team
7:30-9:00 PM Worship Choir/ vocal ensembles
4 hours on site Weekly worship services on Sundays from 8 AM – Noon
This includes warm-ups for choir and praise team.
(Currently there is one worship with plans for a second)

Total hours on site = 7 hours
Prep hours = 3 hours
Total hours = 10 hours

Included in this base contract are two Christmas Eve worship services and one additional Holy Week worship service (Holy Thursday or Good Friday). Arrangements must be made in advance to cover conducting of choir and praise team when absent.

Additional opportunities for the Music Director not included in this base contract are:
• Musical Direction for ACT UP! productions involving music or musical theatre;
• Special concerts and other musical events.
These are negotiated at the going hourly rate as a separate production stipend.

Pluses:
 Strong professional ethics and good people and communication skills.
 A warm and encouraging attitude for people with all skill levels.
 Enthusiasm for the United Methodist Church (diverse, progressive Christian)

Terms of employment:
This is a part-time position year-round with four weeks paid vacation per year. There are no health benefits included. The annual salary is $15K - $18K.


CONTACT:
Rev. Charlotte Bear E-mail: pastorcbear@aol.com Cell: 408-341-5438

 
 
Position Information:
Job Title:Music Director
Time Type: Part Time
Job Category: Music Minister & Worship Pastor
Salary: Less than 20,000
Organization Type: Church
Denomination: United Methodist
Worship Style: Blended
Church Size: 100 - 250
 
Contact Information:
Organization Name:Cambrian Park United Methodist Church
Contact Name:Pastor Charlotte Bear
Address1:1919 Gunston Way at Leigh Avenue
Address2:
City:San Jose
State or Province:CA
ZIP Code:95124
Country: USA
Map this Organization:Map
Contact Email:Contact this Organization
Organization Website:http://www.cambrianparkumc.org
Contact Phone:408-341-5438; 408-377-8155
Contact FAX:408-377-8523




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