Gospel Music Director

Duties:

• Plan, direct, and lead music for Gospel worship services, ensuring a dynamic and spiritually enriching experience.
• Select and prepare appropriate Gospel music, incorporating both traditional and contemporary styles.
• Lead choir rehearsals and coordinate musical arrangements for Sunday services and special events.
• Recruit, train, and mentor choir members and musicians, fostering a strong and cohesive worship team.
• Play an instrument (keyboard, piano, or organ) as needed to support choir and congregational singing.
• Ensure music selections align with the worship service theme and receive approval from the Chaplain.
• Provide musical leadership for special services such as Christmas, Easter, Holy Days, and other Gospel worship celebrations.
• Ensure the proper care and use of chapel musical instruments and sound equipment.

Requirements:

• Minimum of two years of experience in Gospel music ministry, choral direction, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of Gospel music styles, traditions, and church worship practices.
• Ability to read or sight-read music and lead both choral and congregational singing.
• Experience leading a choir, recruiting and training vocalists and musicians.
• Proficiency in playing an instrument commonly used in Gospel music (piano, keyboard, or organ).