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Trinity United Church, North Bay, ON (received July 30, 2010)
Trinity United Church is searching for an enthusiastic, spiritually motivated Organist/Choir Director for our 300+ family congregation in downtown North Bay. The church has a three manual Casavant Freres pipe organ and an electronic keyboard. The successful candidate will have a commitment to both traditional and contemporary styles as the church embraces the unity of liturgy, music and preaching and appreciates the enrichment of guest musicians. The successful applicant will become part of a mutually supportive Ministry team. The position offers approximately 15 hours per week with salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. The start date for this position is negotiable. Resumes with references may be submitted in confidence to: G. Foster, Chairperson, Music Search Committee, 111 McIntyre St. E., North Bay, On P1B 1C5, or by e-mail to: fostergs@sympatico.ca For more information visit our website at: http://www.wondercafe.ca/churches/trinity-northbay. Deadline for applications is: September 15, 2010.
Trinity United Church, Collingwood, ON (received July 29, 2010)
Trinity, Collingwood's oldest church, seeks a person or persons to serve the roles of organist, choir director and instrumental instructor for its varied music program which includes adult and children's choirs, handbell choirs, children's chimes and djembe drums. It is possible the twelve hours per week commencing in September 2010 could be shared by two or three talented music teachers with one to be designated as Music Director. Our attractive sanctuary has excellent acoustics to complement our three manual Keates organ and upright Heintzman piano. The Music Director will meet regularly with our Music and Worship Committee and liaise with the minister and other music staff in a team environment. Compensation shall be based on qualifications and experience. Please send resume and references, in confidence, by Aug. 20, 2010 to Music Search Committee, Trinity United Church, 140 Maple Street, Collingwood, ON L9Y2P8 or email to trinityadmin@bmts.com. Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Carmel New Church, Kitchener, ON (received July 28, 2010)
Carmel New Church, Kitchener seeks a part-time organist. A perfect fit for someone interested in playing for 2-3 services per month without the responsibility of having to play every week. The successful candidate will divide up the services with the other organists. The church has a fine, 4-yr old Allen Q245 (2 manual, 45 stop) digital organ and a Kawai Concert Artist (CA5) digital piano. Services are largely traditional but some contemporary style hymns are included which are more suited to be accompanied on the piano. For further information please contact Tim Kauk (music director) at 519-404-0867 or timothykauk@hotmail.com. Pay scale will depend on experience and qualifications. Position to begin as soon as possible.
St John's Episcopal Church , Bangor, Maine USA (received July 20, 2010)
St John's Episcopal Church of Bangor, Maine seeks an organist/choirmaster of enthusiasm and skill to be a community music builder, further developing our strong Anglican-based program. Our experienced choir offers weekly
Choral Eucharists and monthly Evensongs during the academic year, loves to learn and will welcome new repertoire. Outreach includes RSCM training to children through the school year and a one-week Choir School in August. Our state is beautiful, our city historic, our congregation vibrant, and our music program positioned to grow. This position will bring great rewards. Salary commensurate with AGO guidelines for this half time position. Review of submissions will begin July 30, process to remain open until position is filled. Send resume, statement of interest, and three references to choirsearch@stjohnsbangor.org or Choir Search Committee, 234 French St, Bangor ME 04401 USA. For job description, photos, recordings, organ specs, repertoire and parish and community profiles, visit our website: www.stjohnsbangor.org.
Murray Street Baptist Church, Peterborough, ON (received July 16, 2010)
Murray Street Baptist Church, Peterborough, Ontario is seeking a Director of the Ministry of Music who is enthusiastic and comfortable with leadership in blended worship combining traditional hymns and contemporary praise songs. Our instruments include a 3-manual Casavant organ, two grand pianos, drums, keyboard and a set of hand bells. The successful candidate will be a team player who will encourage musical talent on various instruments and voice (a traditional choir and contemporary worship teams). This is a part-time position – 15 hours per week. Remuneration is consistent with RCCO guidelines. To request a complete Job Description, please contact Search Committee Chairperson, Murray Street Baptist Church, 175 Murray St., Peterborough, ON, K9H 2S7 OR email msbc@cogeco.net.
Central United Church, Calgary, AB (received July 16, 2010)
Central United Church, a mission-based congregation in downtown Calgary, is seeking an Organist/Pianist. Over its more than 100-year history, music has always been a key component in our worship services and the organist/pianist plays a vital role. The successful candidate must have experience playing a wide diversity of musical styles and will be an experienced accompanist. Ability to sight-read, play from chord charts, improvise and transcribe from recordings is a definite asset. Regular duties include a 10:30 AM weekly service on Sunday; Thursday night choir rehearsal September - May; occasional services including weddings and funerals and occasional filling in with the worship band. Teaching privileges on the Yamaha grand piano or well-maintained 3-manual Casavant organ are negotiable. Short-listed candidates will be invited to demonstrate their skills at an audition. This is a contract position with a maximum of 12 hours per week. Remuneration will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Position available September 1, 2010. Full job description and organ specifications are available at www.centralchurch.ca. Please send resume with references by e-mail to kseibel@centralchurch.ca or by mail to Kathy Seibel, 131 7 Ave SW, CALGARY AB T2P 0W5 by July 23, 2010.
First Baptist Church, London, ON (received July 12, 2010)
First Baptist Church, London, Ontario is seeking an Organist/Choir Director for a permanent, part-time position, approximately 15 hours per week. Our well-established and welcoming congregation is located in the heart of downtown London. Our large sanctuary is lined with beautiful stained glass windows and has a completely refurbished three-manual Casavant organ as well as an upright Yamaha piano and a three-octave handbell set. The Organist/Choir Director is responsible for providing and coordinating all aspects of music for the traditional 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. This includes leadership of our experienced 15 voice choir—which meets for weekly rehearsals—and organization of one to two concerts per year. The ideal candidate is a proficient organist who has experience with and enthusiasm for choral conducting. Experience with handbells would be an asset. The Organist/Choir Director should be open to occasional collaboration with the music leaders of our contemporary service. We are looking for someone who is creative and energetic, who works well with other staff members, including the Ministers, who has a passion for church music, who enjoys working with other artists and musicians and sharing a wide variety of musical styles from all time periods with the choir and congregation. For a full job description or to apply, please contact Organist/Choir Director Search Committee, First Baptist Church, 568 Richmond Street, London, Ontario, N6A 3G1, tel. (519) 679-2521, fax (519) 679-3033, email: info@first-baptist.ca Applications should include a résumé and cover letter including two letters of reference.
Aurora United Church, Aurora, ON (received June 30, 2010)
Aurora United Church is a vibrant community of faith, worshipping together for over 190 years. We are currently seeking a Music Director who can immediately become a key component of our growth and vitality. This Music Director will engage our congregation through developing and evolving our music programs to their fullest potential in our technological state of the art facility. Our vision for music at Aurora United is a broad blend of traditional and contemporary, grounded in the finest musical history and forward-looking in spirit. The successful candidate is an accomplished organist (2-manual Casavant pipe organ), pianist (Yamaha grand piano) and choral conductor of both youth and adults who values a team environment. The Music Director will participate in staff and worship committee meetings, and collaborate with the Ministers to plan regular and special services. A background in United Church liturgy is an asset. The position is approximately 16 hours per week, with compensation based on experience and qualifications. A complete job description can be found at www.auroraunitedchurch.ca. Interested applicants are asked to submit a resume by September 1, 2010 including references, to: Aurora United Church, ATTN: Music Director Search Committee, 15186 Yonge Street, Aurora, ON, L4G 1L9 or email it to musicsearch@auroraunitedchurch.ca.
Newman Centre Roman Catholic Parish and Student Centre at the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON (received June 24, 2010)
Director of Music (Part-Time) The Newman Centre at the University of Toronto aims to be the spiritual home for Catholic students on the University’s downtown campus. The parish has a diverse music ministry, with one main music ministry each for the 11 a.m. and the 7 p.m. Sunday Masses. The music for the 11 a.m. Mass features a traditional SATB choir with piano. The 7:00 p.m. music ministry plays music from the Gather Hymnal, as well as music from the contemporary Christian music genre. Reporting to the Pastor and Chaplain, the incumbent will conduct the choir for the Sunday Morning 11:00 a.m. Mass, which features a traditional SATB choir with piano. One rehearsal per week is required. Main responsibilities of the Position: Serve as Director of Music and conductor of the Sunday morning 11 A.M. Mass, including Christmas and Holy Triduum celebrations; Plan, select, rehearse and implement liturgically-appropriate music at the Sunday morning 11 A.M. Mass; Work with other parish Facilitators of Song and musicians to ensure a high level of performance and proficiency with regards to music in the Liturgy; Oversee all selections of music for liturgies made by the Facilitators of Song; Serve as primary contact and provide parish music policy guidelines for those seeking music for weddings, funerals, parish reconciliation services and other liturgies; Develop performance skills through informal/formal instruction and modelling; Attend liturgy committee meetings and any meetings relating to liturgical music; Actively recruit new members to the Newman Centre’s Music Ministry; And other duties as required. Qualifications and Experience: Minimum Bachelor of Music degree OR professional study in applied music; Minimum two years experience in choral conducting; able to draw upon contemporary sources as well as from the treasured heritage of sacred music; Proficiency in piano playing and knowledge of use of instruments with choir; Pastoral skills, including interaction with parishioners, parish staff, liturgy committee and other musicians, and the ability to empower people to sing; Knowledge about Roman Catholic liturgy, GIRM, and other relevant Church documents; Organizational skills, including: budget planning; music planning; scheduling of music ministers; music library maintenance; selection and maintenance of instruments; and adhering to all music copyright laws and reporting procedures. The successful candidate’s remuneration will acknowledge the individual’s qualifications and experience and will be commensurate with the RCCO guidelines. Those wishing to be considered should submit their resumé and cover letter in Word format, stating the position applied for to: coordinator@newmantoronto.com or Fax (416) 596-6920. Deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, July 30, 2010. We thank all applicants, however, only respondents selected for an interview will be contacted.
Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church, Toronto, ON (received June 10, 2010)
Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church in Toronto is a vibrant bilingual (German / English) congregation seeking a part-time, enthusiastic and accomplished regular organist / music director, with a background in both traditional and contemporary church music. The church maintains a pipe organ (2 manual and pedal 9/II, Tracker) and electronic piano. Ideally, we are seeking a dedicated team player, who is comfortable with Lutheran Church ethos and theology. Approximately 5-8 hours per week for 2 Sunday services and weekly practices depending on events. Compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position of music director may also be included in this portfolio for a candidates willing to plan for worship services with our Pastor and practice with and conduct a family choir and small instrument band. Start date September 5, 2010, or earlier. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at www.martinluther.ca. Kindly send a resume and references in confidence by July 31, 2010 to Organist/ Music Director - Search Committee, Martin Luther Ev. Lutheran Church, 2379 Lakeshore Blvd West, Etobicoke, ON M8V 1B7 or churchoffice@martinluther.ca. We welcome your interest and look forward to reviewing our detailed requirements with short-listed candidates.
Pax Christi Chorale, Toronto, ON (received June 9, 2010)
Assistant Conductor: Pax Christi Chorale is a 90-voice auditioned oratorio choir drawing together singers from across the GTA, including local Mennonites and many from other faith traditions and cultures. A sixteen voice Chamber Choir is incorporated within the choir. The Pax Christi Youth Choir, conducted by Lynn Janes is in its second season. Artistic Director Stephanie Martin is dedicated to performing the great works of choral literature, with a view to achieving musical excellence and sustaining a supportive choral community. The Pax Christi Board of Directors is currently seeking an Assistant Conductor for the organization. Responsibilities include the following: Attendance Attend all Monday night rehearsals and performances, as a singing member of the choir, with duties assigned by Artistic Director. Attend choir committee meetings. Rehearsal Assistance Take sectional rehearsals, part rehearsals or full rehearsals as requested by and arranged with Artistic Director. Conducting at Concerts The Assistant Conductor may be invited to conduct part of the repertoire at each of the season concerts, as arranged with the Artistic Director. Choral Auditions With assistance from the General Manager, arrange for, schedule and attend auditions; assist in evaluation and selection of new choir members and notify them of results; communicate membership information to Treasurer and Librarian. Rehearsal/Concert Attendance of Choir Members Liaise with section heads who monitor choir member attendance and absenteeism during rehearsal period; discuss any issues with Artistic Director; liaise with Stage Manager and Librarian regarding choir set-up for concerts. Deadline for application is July 30, 2010. Interviews will be held in August 2010. Please submit resume for consideration to Laura Adlers, General Manager at laura.adlers@paxchristichorale.org.
Bracebridge United Church, Bracebridge, ON (received June 4, 2010)
Organist/Choir Director position available: Bracebridge United Church invites applications for an Organist/Choir Director with good team skills and spiritual creativity. Our sanctuary has good acoustics and music is considered to be a key component in the worship services. Talented resources within the church include a high energy 20 member SATB senior choir with a mixture of trained and amateur singers who are able to sing a cappella music, capable pianists and substitute organists. Other directors provide leadership for three handbell choirs, an additional adult choir which performs monthly, and our Old Tyme Gospel Band. Our two manual Keates organ is well maintained. With two Sunday services much of the year, we have an appreciative congregation year-round. We have an established tradition of high quality traditional and contemporary music. This part-time position has approximately 13 hours per week, with salary based on RCCO guidelines. Position available immediately. Go to www.bracebridgeunitedchurch.ca for full information on the job description, music program, and church activities. Please send your resume with references, in confidence, by email to buc@bellnet.ca, or by mail to Bracebridge United Church, 46 Dominion St. N., Bracebridge, ON, P1L 2A5.
St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Port Hope, ON (received June 4, 2010)
Director of Music - St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Port Hope requires a Director of Music comfortable with a wide range of music focusing on contemporary and traditional styles who can play both organ (19 rank Casavant - tubular, pneumatic action) and piano (Kawai Baby Grand) to build and enrich the music ministry of St. Paul’s. The successful candidate must: possess a strong work ethic as well as excellent organizational and interpersonal leadership skills; possess proven leadership and strong teaching skills in working with adults, youth and children; and able to work flexible hours to accommodate for weddings, funerals or special services. The Director’s regular duties will include: directing choirs - including rehearsals, Sunday and special services; preparing, and playing for Sunday and special services; meeting regularly with the Minister to plan for worship; participating in Christian Education committee meetings, Vacation Bible Camp and selected outreach activities; and overseeing the care and maintenance of church-owned musical instruments and equipment. Salary Range: The successful candidate’s starting salary will acknowledge the individual’s qualifications and experience. Applications will be received by the “Music Search Committee” St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 131 Walton Street, Port Hope, Ontario L1A 1N4 until June 21, 2010.
Woodbridge United Church, Woodbridge, ON (received June 4, 2010)
Woodbridge United Church is seeking a Music Director-Choir Director/Organist/Pianist. Music is a key component in our worship services. The successful candidate must be a team player and have a strong background and commitment to both traditional and contemporary styles of music, experience with choral leadership and be open to new and creative challenges. Our 12-member SATB senior choir is a mixture of trained and amateur singers. The two-manual Casavant organ and Yamaha baby grand piano enhance our sanctuary. The salary of this part-time position will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Position available September 1, 2010.
Please send your resume with references by e-mail to mabdenney@hotmail.com or by mail to Mary Anne Denney, 9330 Pine Valley Drive, Woodbridge, ON L4L 1A6.