Ecumenical Music Director and Musician Accompanist Pianist or Keyboardist
On-siteEagle Heights, Delaware, United States
Eagle Heights, Delaware, United StatesOn-siteContractSenior Level
ContractSenior Level
Job Summary
Conduct Catholic Masses and Protestant worship services at Dover Air Force Base Chapel, coordinating rehearsals, recruiting volunteers, and managing music equipment setup for Sunday liturgies and special events. Lead worship teams through weekly rehearsals, collaborate with the Chaplain on musical direction, and perform or coordinate substitute musicians for funerals, memorial services, and holiday observances. Maintain professional rapport with military personnel, volunteers, and the Parish Advisory Council while ensuring compliance with Air Force operating instructions and facility standards. Submit weekly activity reports and budget updates during monthly meetings.
Required Qualifications
- 1099 contractor status with Music Ministry International
- At least a 2 year degree in music and/or certification by appropriate professional organizations
- Minimum of 3 years' experience accompanying choirs, vocals, and instrumentalists
- Minimum of 3 years' experience playing an instrument i.e. organ, piano, electric keyboard, guitar
- Ability to demonstrate proficiency in reading and interpretation of vocal and instrumental scores
- Furnish a resume with a minimum of 3 references
- Documentation of a minimum of 2 years' experience as a Catholic Church musician at a military installation preferred or civilian church and/or at least 2 years' experience as a volunteer in a Catholic Church choir at a military installation preferred or civilian church
- Documentation of a minimum of 2 years' experience as a Protestant worship service musician at a military installation preferred or civilian church and/or at least 2 years' experience as a volunteer in a Protestant worship service at a military installation preferred or civilian church
- Submit a three minute recorded video audition demonstrating the ability to lead and perform Protestant musical worship
- Participate in a qualifying audition and follow-up interview
- Discuss personal experience, philosophy of worship music, responsibilities outlined in the PWS, and vision, mission and strategy for obtaining an effective program at follow-up interview
- Submit the names and qualifications of proposed submusic directors to the Chaplain for approval at least 14 days prior to the proposed absence
- Be able to communicate in fluent English with chapel staff, volunteers and customers
- Submit to Criminal History Background Check and an Installation Records Check (IRC)
- Ensure that all permanent volunteers working with youth below 18 years of age without line of sight supervision receive a background check and an IRC
- Ensure that one time volunteers under line of sight supervision complete an IRC
Desired Qualifications
- BA degree in Music or related fields
- Knowledge of the theology, flow, and parts of various forms of Catholic Mass and other liturgical activities
- Knowledge of the theology, flow, and parts of various forms of Protestant worship services and other liturgical activities
- Documentation of 2 years' experience as a Catholic Church musician at a military installation preferred or civilian church (alternative to minimum 2 years volunteer requirement)
- Documentation of 2 years' experience as a volunteer in a Catholic Church choir at a military installation preferred or civilian church (alternative to minimum 2 years volunteer requirement)
- Documentation of 2 years' experience as a Protestant worship service musician at a military installation preferred or civilian church (alternative to minimum 2 years volunteer requirement)
- Documentation of 2 years' experience as a volunteer in a Protestant worship service at a military installation preferred or civilian church (alternative to minimum 2 years volunteer requirement)
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