Music Director

Job title:  Music Director

Location:  Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan.

Travel: N/A

Duties:

• The applicant shall direct, plan, and lead music for the Contemporary service as well as for the choir and congregational singing.
• The applicant shall recruit and train a Praise Team (also called a “Worship Team” or “Choir”) consisting of a minimum of four volunteers. Prepare the choir to provide a weekly Choir Special as part of the weekly regular worship service and additional selections for special services as scheduled.
• The applicant shall submit necessary paperwork for the procurement of additional music, supplies, instruments, or other items required for music program in a timely manner.
• The applicant shall schedule facilities with the Religious Program Specialist in support of music programs; and arrange for audio visual and other equipment as needed.
• The applicant shall introduce new songs to the musician prior to introducing the songs to the choir and allow at least two practices before any new song is performed during a regular or special service.
• The applicant shall maintain a record of music that has been played and sung by the choir with post-service notes.
• The applicant shall coordinate with the Religious Program Specialist to ensure that a sound/microphone check is completed prior to the beginning of a regular or special service.

Qualification/ Education:

• Knowledge and ability to lead a variety of worship music styles including past and current hymns, praise, and worship songs, traditional and contemporary music styles.
• Experience leading worship in a church or chapel setting.

Proficiency playing the piano, guitar, or comparable instrument (including singing) used in the leading of Contemporary worship services, and ability to read music and play by ear.