Protestant Traditional and Liturgical Musician Pianist or Keyboardist

Fort Moore Chapels Musicians

22 Apr 2024

Fort Moore Chapels

Musicians

Pianist Keyboardist

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The successful candidate for this position will be a 1099 contractor with Music Ministry International and be responsible for the following:

Job Title:  Liturgical and Traditional Service Musician (0900 and 1100 Sunday at Infantry Chapel)

1 The length of each Worship Service is one (1) hour.

1.1 Musician shall meet with the Pastoral team to identify the Government’s music requirements for scheduled worship services. Musician shall select music appropriate to the worship service and provide creative planning for the services in order to prepare a worship set that is consistent with the common practice and theology of the service and select music in keeping with the theme of the worship service, event, or ceremony.

1.2 The Musician will provide music selections to the Chaplain Sponsor in time to be added to the presentation software for the services as needed.

1.3 The Musician shall provide appropriate musical support during designated worship services. The purpose of the Musician is to provide music and choral performances to assist the congregation in worship.

1.4 The Musician shall provide a prelude (at least 15 minutes prior to the service) and postlude (at least 5 minutes after the service) in consultation with the military Chaplain or designated representative.

1.5 The Music Director shall lead the congregation: singing of hymns, chorus, spiritual songs, and special music that enhances the atmosphere of worship for the particular congregation. The Musician will coordinate with the instrumentalist to adjust tempo and style of musical arrangements to enhance the congregation’s ability to participate in worship through the singing of hymns, choruses, and spiritual songs.

1.6 Musician shall perform site preparation (set-up) and restoration (stowing musical equipment or other activities necessary to return facility to pre-service configuration). Musician shall arrive in sufficient time prior to the commencement of worship services to prepare the facility for music performances.

Interested Candidates are requested to forward their resume together with three references from individuals who can attest to the candidate’s good work and steadiness.  Candidates who are unable to successfully accomplish the tasks above need not apply. This is a part-time position with compensation based on budget and the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications. 

Apply directly at: https://music-ministry.jobsoid... (scroll down to “Fort Moore”).  Your application requires providing reference information for (3) individuals including one priest or pastor who can attest to your abilities as they relate to this job posting.  References must include: name, title, organization, relationship to you, email address (necessary field) and phone number. Depending on security software, candidates are requested to monitor spam folders for further application communications from MMI.