Director of Music
St. Luke Lutheran Church
Detailed Position Description
This document lays out the qualifications and responsibilities for the Director of Music position for which St. Luke Lutheran Church is currently recruiting.
Music Program Vision Statement
An engaging and stimulating music program at St. Luke Lutheran Church enhances worship and special events through varied musical styles, traditions, and groups. The program proclaims the gospel, attracts church members, and promotes involvement in music activities. Participation is rewarding and collaborative, striving to produce beautiful music while providing community and enjoyment.
St. Luke seeks a skilled and committed individual to help us realize our vision, and build lasting relationships with the congregation.
Qualifications
The qualifications in this section have the following structure. For each area, we list qualifications at three levels.
● Essential: Applicants expected to have all (or nearly all) of these qualifications
● Desired: Applicants should have many of these qualifications
● Bonus: Additional qualifications of value
Formal Training
Essential: Bachelor’s degree in Music
Desired: Master’s degree in Music
Bonus: Degree is in choral conducting
Performance Skills
Essential: Keyboard and vocal skills sufficient for rehearsals
Desired: Keyboard or guitar and vocal skills for accompaniment and performance at services
Bonus: Other instruments – organ, bass, drums
Choral Conducting Experience
Essential: Experience rehearsing and conducting choral groups
Desired: Experience with church choirs – traditional and contemporary
Bonus: Experience with Lutheran church choirs
Handbell Experience
Essential: Willing to learn handbell conducting
Desired: Experience rehearsing and conducting handbell ensembles
Bonus: Experience is in a church setting
Worship Planning
Essential: Familiarity with church service organization, and willingness to participate in traditional and modern worship planning
Desired: Familiarity with liturgical service settings and liturgical calendar
Bonus: Familiarity with Lutheran liturgies, hymnal, highlighting the day’s message
Broadening Participation
Essential: Willingness to create opportunities for people with limited or no musical training (e.g., might not read music), including offering modifications and accommodations for congregants needing extra support
Desired: Experience with leading informal music activities (e.g., sing-alongs), including people with special needs
Bonus: Experience with marimbas
Organizational and Communication Skills
Essential: Ability to be self-directed, communicate effectively with others, team player
Desired: Experience in a church setting
Bonus: Creative, sense of humor
Faith
Essential: Must be a committed Christian, respectful of Lutheran Doctrine
Responsibilities
The responsibilities in this section have the following structure. For each area, we list responsibilities at three levels.
● Definite: Required duties of the position
● Probable: Director of Music will be responsible for many of these
● Possible: Other duties, depending on interests and other staff
Music Direction
Definite: Rejoice Choir (adult, traditional), small groups and soloists, modern worship
Probable: Summer choir (5-6 times per summer, day-of rehearsal), Handbell choirs
Possible: Children’s or youth choirs
Service Planning
Definite: Planning music (with clergy, other directors, worship leaders, accompanists) for regular and special worship; weddings and funerals; groups under direction
Definite: Attend weekly staff and worship-planning meetings
Definite: Coordinate & schedule all performance groups & individuals
Event Planning
Probable: Collaborate on planning of Christmas Program and Vacation Bible School
Probable: Organizing annual Rejoice Choir fundraising concert, community-building music events
Possible: Advent Festival, Ring & Sing (Bells and other choirs), Talent Show
Recruiting
Definite: Organize searches for part-time music staff
Definite: Help recruit and supervise directors of other music groups
Definite: Recruit participants for all musical groups
Probable: Booking of outside instrumentalists
Outreach and Coordination
Definite: Incorporate youth in music & ministry of St. Luke
Probable: Interact with other church choirs and directors
Possible: Represent St. Luke in community and synod activities
Professional Development
Definite: Maintain and develop professional skills
Probable: Pursue formal and informal professional development opportunities as funds allow
Supervisor: Lead Pastor Patti Welch
Salary Range: $63,000 - $70,000 annually
Benefits: Medical, Retirement and Paid Vacation
How to apply: Send a letter of interest, resume and the contact information for three references to [email protected].
St. Luke Lutheran Church
Detailed Position Description
This document lays out the qualifications and responsibilities for the Director of Music position for which St. Luke Lutheran Church is currently recruiting.
Music Program Vision Statement
An engaging and stimulating music program at St. Luke Lutheran Church enhances worship and special events through varied musical styles, traditions, and groups. The program proclaims the gospel, attracts church members, and promotes involvement in music activities. Participation is rewarding and collaborative, striving to produce beautiful music while providing community and enjoyment.
St. Luke seeks a skilled and committed individual to help us realize our vision, and build lasting relationships with the congregation.
Qualifications
The qualifications in this section have the following structure. For each area, we list qualifications at three levels.
● Essential: Applicants expected to have all (or nearly all) of these qualifications
● Desired: Applicants should have many of these qualifications
● Bonus: Additional qualifications of value
Formal Training
Essential: Bachelor’s degree in Music
Desired: Master’s degree in Music
Bonus: Degree is in choral conducting
Performance Skills
Essential: Keyboard and vocal skills sufficient for rehearsals
Desired: Keyboard or guitar and vocal skills for accompaniment and performance at services
Bonus: Other instruments – organ, bass, drums
Choral Conducting Experience
Essential: Experience rehearsing and conducting choral groups
Desired: Experience with church choirs – traditional and contemporary
Bonus: Experience with Lutheran church choirs
Handbell Experience
Essential: Willing to learn handbell conducting
Desired: Experience rehearsing and conducting handbell ensembles
Bonus: Experience is in a church setting
Worship Planning
Essential: Familiarity with church service organization, and willingness to participate in traditional and modern worship planning
Desired: Familiarity with liturgical service settings and liturgical calendar
Bonus: Familiarity with Lutheran liturgies, hymnal, highlighting the day’s message
Broadening Participation
Essential: Willingness to create opportunities for people with limited or no musical training (e.g., might not read music), including offering modifications and accommodations for congregants needing extra support
Desired: Experience with leading informal music activities (e.g., sing-alongs), including people with special needs
Bonus: Experience with marimbas
Organizational and Communication Skills
Essential: Ability to be self-directed, communicate effectively with others, team player
Desired: Experience in a church setting
Bonus: Creative, sense of humor
Faith
Essential: Must be a committed Christian, respectful of Lutheran Doctrine
Responsibilities
The responsibilities in this section have the following structure. For each area, we list responsibilities at three levels.
● Definite: Required duties of the position
● Probable: Director of Music will be responsible for many of these
● Possible: Other duties, depending on interests and other staff
Music Direction
Definite: Rejoice Choir (adult, traditional), small groups and soloists, modern worship
Probable: Summer choir (5-6 times per summer, day-of rehearsal), Handbell choirs
Possible: Children’s or youth choirs
Service Planning
Definite: Planning music (with clergy, other directors, worship leaders, accompanists) for regular and special worship; weddings and funerals; groups under direction
Definite: Attend weekly staff and worship-planning meetings
Definite: Coordinate & schedule all performance groups & individuals
Event Planning
Probable: Collaborate on planning of Christmas Program and Vacation Bible School
Probable: Organizing annual Rejoice Choir fundraising concert, community-building music events
Possible: Advent Festival, Ring & Sing (Bells and other choirs), Talent Show
Recruiting
Definite: Organize searches for part-time music staff
Definite: Help recruit and supervise directors of other music groups
Definite: Recruit participants for all musical groups
Probable: Booking of outside instrumentalists
Outreach and Coordination
Definite: Incorporate youth in music & ministry of St. Luke
Probable: Interact with other church choirs and directors
Possible: Represent St. Luke in community and synod activities
Professional Development
Definite: Maintain and develop professional skills
Probable: Pursue formal and informal professional development opportunities as funds allow
Supervisor: Lead Pastor Patti Welch
Salary Range: $63,000 - $70,000 annually
Benefits: Medical, Retirement and Paid Vacation
How to apply: Send a letter of interest, resume and the contact information for three references to [email protected].