Director of Music/Accompanist at Ladgov Corporation – Belle Chasse, Louisiana

Job Title: Director of Music/Accompanist

Location: Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans

Duties:

• 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:
  • Musical direction for both Protestant and Roman Catholic worship services.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Piano accompaniment for Sunday Protestant Services, each service 1-hour duration.
  • 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.