CLC - Position Open

Music Ministries Job Description
2021

This position is under the direct supervision of the Senior Pastor.

Music

Plan all worship music in coordination with thematic plans set by the Senior Pastor.
Develop monthly music plan for traditional and contemporary worship.
Arrange music to fit the specific needs of worship moments (i.e., preludes, postludes, transitions, etc.).
Plan and/or organize music and rehearse the following each week:
Worship Choir (and Summer Choir during choir hiatus)
Praise Band
Special Music Offerings (i.e., soloists, instrumentalists, hand bell choir
and specialized choral groups)
Plan music and rehearse for special events
Advent and Christmas
Lent and Easter
Thanksgiving Eve
Large scale music events/concerts/cantatas
Festival choirs and orchestras
Various seasonal ensembles both adults and children
Recruit, train and oversee…
assisting ministers for traditional worship (knowledge of liturgical settings is important, as is an ability to assess vocal and learning abilities in singers);
special musicians (soloists/instrumentalists) inside and outside the congregation;
youth and children musicians and worship leaders, with the help of the Student Ministry Director.

Technology

Develop long term plan for maintenance of equipment and needed expansions of current equipment, mindful of the ever-changing needs of the evolving landscape of electronics as commensurate with the needs of worship in a contemporary world.
The technology resources we currently use are Sundays and Seasons (ELCA), Propresenter (software for worship), Napster (music for worship pre and post), Power Director (video editing software), and additional choices of audio editing software. Currently we also utilize motion worship weekly to input moveable backgrounds for worship.
Work with the office manager to input weekly song lyrics for congregation into Propresenter.
Submit a yearly reporting list to CCLI to maintain copyright usage agreement.
Work/help with video editing as needed. The ability to strip video and audio to utilize one of the two for worship has been found to be needed.
Sunday mornings, arrive early and work with AV teams to set up mics, prepare worship areas and make sure that all of the electronics and video systems are up and working.
The knowledge of utilization of a music software, such as Finale, is important, as is ability to transcribe into chord charts for guitarists.

Worship/Theological Development

Choose hymns/praise music commensurate with the liturgical season, worship themes as generated by pastor, and special services. Special consideration is given to the development of energy within a service and the appropriate texture that music adds to enhance word and sacrament. Mindfulness should be given to CCLI’s top worship songs worldwide and a consideration to popular and new praise music is important, however, songs must be vetted for theological content consistent with Lutheran theology.
Support Evangelical Lutheran Church in America theology and interpret this unique theology in the context of music.
Create retreat/worship days for musicians. Develop long range relationships with CLC members and musicians as well as make deep connections in the community in the area of music.

Staff and Program Supervision

Oversee and supervise
church organist/accompanist
A/V Systems Administrator
CLIPArts Program Manager (on hold)
Approve bi-monthly time cards of employees
Create annual goals and conduct annual reviews
Oversee the CLIPArts (“Christ Lutheran Institute of Performing Arts”) afterschool program. Work with the board to hire staff, develop plans to initiate recruitment of students, development of curriculum (choosing of musicals for the year), and schedule use of facilities. Prepare reports for the board and complete reviews of staff in consultation with the program manager. Oversee rehearsals and performances. (on hold)

Additional Responsibilities

Attend weekly staff meeting, worship planning meeting, and staff prayer
Attend monthly CLIPArts Board meetings (on hold)
Create monthly report to CLC Board
Attend various planning and review meetings for seasonal and special events and services
Attend annual staff retreat
Prepare and be mindful of a yearly music budget to be approved by the CLC board and ratified by congregational vote.
Be prepared to work funerals and weddings as needed (schedule music, musicians, sound, and/or A/V.
Make sure instruments are in tune and ready for worship. This includes three pianos and one pipe organ.
Organize music suite, sound areas, and AV closets as needed.
Special Considerations: Set-ups and planning for outdoor Easter worship and other occasional outdoor worship. In addition, Sunday worship is provided in multiple venues (Sanctuary and Community Connection Center) each week with the need for two different sound set ups and balances.
Production office work including preparing notebooks and weekly music for praise band, organist and other musicians requiring printed copies of music from CCLI/SongSelect and other appropriate sources.

Qualifications

Salary/Benefits

If interested, please email your resume to [email protected]

May 2021