- Organization:
- St. Augustine's Episcopal Church of Croton on Hudson, NY
- Location:
- Croton on Hudson, NY
- Salary:
- $27,000.00
- Category:
- Instrumental
- Posted On:
- July 24, 2024
Description
St. Augustine's Episcopal Church in Croton on Hudson seeks a new Director of Music Ministries to provide music for and direct our choir on Sundays and Holiday worship services. We are a thriving, happy and inclusive parish with music within the Anglican tradition.
Requirements
Roles & Responsibilities
• Collaborate with the Rector in selecting appropriate music for each service.
• Provide organ and/or piano accompaniment/music at one regularly scheduled service
each Sunday.
• Nurture, recruit, and rehearse once a week with our volunteer adult choir.
• Welcome and support musical participation by the congregation on Sundays and special
holiday services.
• Direct the choir at one Sunday service from mid-September – May.
• In addition to Sundays, the Director of Music Ministries will collaborate in the planning
for and serve at the following services:
o Christmas Eve (2 services)
o Holy Week (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil) o Easter Sunday – Choir & Music for 2 services
• Administer the music program with flexibility, compassion and efficiency through well- timed communication to Rector, staff and volunteers as necessary, upholding copyright law, and maintaining musical instruments.
• Secure reliable and professional musicians for special services (e.g., Trumpet for Easter Sunday) and for Sundays when the Director of Music Ministries is away.
• Provide music for wedding and funeral services, as available.
• Engage with our wider community to explore creative ways we can collaborate with
musicians in Croton-on-Hudson and our region.
How to Apply
To Apply
Please send cover letter and resume to the Rector at: rector@stacroton.org Be sure to include “Director of Music Ministries Applicant” in the subject line. Qualified applicants will be scheduled for an in-person audition, during which they will be required to:
• Play a prepared piece demonstrating your musical skills (piano or organ)
• Play a hymn on the organ as you would in a worship service (we will send the music in
advance)
• Improvise on a hymn tune
• Play a piece of congregational music from a lead sheet on the piano (we will send music
in advance)