About this role
Job Title: Director of Music/Accompanist
Location: Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans
Duties
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The Candidate shall provide DMA services at the chapel located on NAS JRB New Orleans. The DMA may use chapel equipment when providing DMA support; the Candidate will provide the following:
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Musical direction for both Protestant and Roman Catholic worship services.
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Accompaniment for the rendition of music required during worship services. This will include: prelude music, calls to worship, congregational singing, offertories, postludes, and other music as required by the respective chaplain or CRMP.
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Coordinate and consult with the officiating chaplain or CRMP concerning the selection of all choral selections, choruses, hymns, and other music utilized in the worship service.
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Piano accompaniment for Sunday Protestant Services, each service 1-hour duration.
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Piano accompaniment for Sunday Catholic Worship Services, each service 1-hour duration
Qualifications
- Shall be a musician with the requisite skills and experience acceptable to lead a variety of religious worship services..
- Have the ability to sight read music, play worship/praise music on a piano, and direct. other musicians and vocalists in four-part musical scores.
- Provide leadership, direction, and administration for the Catholic and Protestant musical program.
- Dress modest business casual when providing support and in public areas. Exercise good hygiene, be neat,clean, and well-groomed.