Protestant Music Director

We are seeking an experienced Protestant Music Director to lead and support the Protestant music ministry at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. The Music Director will provide professional musical direction and accompaniment for weekly worship services, rehearsals, seasonal programs, memorial services, and other special chapel events.

The ideal candidate will have strong piano/keyboard skills, experience directing choirs or worship teams, and the ability to support both traditional and contemporary Protestant worship music.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and support the Protestant chapel music program.
• Provide musical direction and accompaniment for weekly worship services and rehearsals.
• Skillfully play piano/keyboard during worship services and special events.
• Lead congregational hymns, worship songs, choir selections, and other musical elements.
• Direct and train choir members, vocalists, musicians, and worship team volunteers.
• Conduct at least one weekly rehearsal and provide musical support for at least one weekly worship service.
• Select, arrange, sequence, and rehearse appropriate Protestant worship music.
• Support traditional hymns, contemporary praise and worship music, preludes, postludes, and other standard Protestant worship elements.
• Coordinate music selections and service requirements with the Protestant Chaplain.
• Recruit and encourage participation among musicians, singers, and congregation volunteers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in playing piano/keyboard.
• Ability to accurately read and perform written music at the appropriate tempo.
• Ability to sight-read, arrange, play, and score music.
• Demonstrated experience directing a choir and/or worship team.
• Ability to perform both traditional Protestant hymns and contemporary praise and worship music.