ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, COBOURG
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC - JOB DESCRIPTION
Position to commence September 2007
St. Andrew's is a congregation of 250 families with a strong musical tradition,
incorporating a blend of traditional and contemporary music. Our instruments include a Karl Wilhelm tracker
action pipe organ, a Young Chang grand piano and an electronic keyboard for rehearsals. Applicant must be
proficient in both, as well as possessing strong skills in choir direction. Our Senior choir (SATB) has 15
- 20 members, Junior choir 5 - 10, and a Youth girl's chorus has 5. We are looking for a team player, ready
to work with the Minister and congregation while supported by an involved Music Committee. Duties encompass
10 - 13 hours per week and remuneration will be commensurate with RCCO scale. Other musical leadership
opportunities are currently available in Cobourg (www.lajeunessechoirs.ca, www.orianasingers.com).
As well, use of church instruments for teaching purposes is allowed. Cobourg is a mid size community on
the shore of Lake Ontario, one hour east of Toronto, with a strong arts and culture base, friendly people,
and numerous activities to suit a wide variety of personal interests (www.cobourgtourism.ca, www.northumberlandarts.ca).
Formal responsibilities include:
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To select, prepare and play organ music as required before, during and after church services; to lead the congregation in the singing of hymns; and to play suitable accompaniments, on organ and/or piano, for the Senior and Junior Choirs, soloists and visiting musicians.
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To be responsible for the care of the church organ, pianos and other instruments and to make recommendations to the appropriate authorities regarding maintenance and repairs.
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To be responsible, in consultation with the Music Committee, for the use of the church organ, pianos and other instruments and to regulate all use of these instruments by persons other than the Director of Music.
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Beyond the regular worship services (see #1), it is the prerogative of the Director of Music to play for any services, functions, weddings or funerals held in the church for which an organist is required.
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To approve, in consultation with the Music Committee, a competent substitute organist as requested by the principals involved in the service, function, wedding or funeral.
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To arrange and pay for a competent substitute during absences other than his/her vacation, approved leaves of personal absence and study leave.
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To select, rehearse and direct the music sung by the choirs at church services, as well as, the music sung by soloists and other visiting musicians, including the selection of music for weddings and funerals.
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To consult weekly with the minister to select music suitable to the various church services throughout the year.
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To conduct regular rehearsals of all the choirs throughout the year except for summer months or such other exceptions as may be arranged in consultation with the Music Committee. A weekly, regular rehearsal for the Senior and Junior Choirs must be scheduled on a weekday.
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To assist the Music Committee in developing programmes, concerts and fund raising activities and participate in the same.
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To be an ex officio member of the Music Committee.
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To assist in the preparation of an annual budget for the Music Committee.
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To advise professionally the Music Committee in the selection of a winner of the St. Andrew.s Music Scholarship.
Forward application including a current C.V. and three names of references by March 31, 2007 to
200 King St. West, Cobourg, ON, K9A 2N1, care of the Music Director Search Committee or by e-mail to
andrwcob@bellnet.ca.
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