Seeking Interim Music/Choir Director & Accompanist
A music-loving, liberal, and supportive congregation that welcomes diverse beliefs seeks an experienced part-time pianist with choir directing skills to work with a small volunteer choir. We hope to find an individual up for having fun, leading and enhancing the choir, and exploring the power of music within our community.
- Hours: Approximately 4-6 hours per week, including:
- Sunday service 10:30-11:45 am
- Rehearsals: Sundays 9:30-10:00 am; Wed 6-7:30 pm (time negotiable)
- Occasional special events & holidays as agreed upon
Starting as soon as possible: 3-4 weeks per month (negotiable) through August, may
renew contract pending permanent Music Director search completion. Interim Director
will not be excluded from the search process if interested.
Salary: Negotiable, pending experience and range of hours
Vacation: Negotiable
The Interim Director
- Works with the Worship Team (Worship Associates, Tech Team, Minister/Speaker, Music Committee) preparing for services.
- Provides appropriate & meaningful music (prelude & offertory) options for all worship services (including solo piano)
- Recruit, rehearse, and develop regular choir members & other musicians for special music
- Arranges for coverage when not present for scheduled times
- Secures music resources & maintains the music library (with volunteers)
- Arranges for the maintenance and preservation of our beautiful Steinway grand piano & electronic keyboard.
- Adheres to the music budget
- Participates in occasional brief meetings with colleagues & congregants as needed, & in supervisory check-ins with Board representative
- Communicates as needed in a timely & direct manner, including using email.
- Operates within the context of the AUUMM Code of Professional Conduct
Joins us in:
- Acting with equity regarding artist copyrights
- Seeking a diversity of styles, perspectives, and musical expressions, while being mindful of appropriation
- Creating a welcoming, patient, and collaborative atmosphere
- A respectful and increasing understanding of Unitarian Universalism and our congregation’s mission, structure, and policies
For more information email: office@uufcc.org or Call: 941-627-4303