A position has opened at Scarborough Bluffs United Church for an organist/choir director, to begin when it can be mutually arranged.

We are a smallish but viable and open-minded congregation that values the music part of worship highly.  Our sanctuary is well known for its acoustics (several choirs perform here);  we have a Sohner grand piano and an Ahlborn Galanti organ with three manuals and a full pedalboard.  We have a large library of anthems as well as Voices United and More Voices.  Our SATB choir members can all read music and sing well.  Both congregation and choir are open to many genres of music, as long as it enriches and/or enlivens the worship service.
We expect the music leader to work collaboratively with other staff (minister, office administrator) and volunteers (the choir, the worship committee).   We also hope he/she/they will help and challenge the choir, both on regular Sundays and those times of the year calling for special music (Christmas, Easter, etc.)  We expect a 1.5 - 2 hour choir practice weekly, Sunday warm-up, and use of both the organ and piano for preludes, postludes, and offertories.  The organist/choir director is also expected to attend any Worship Committee meetings (two or three times a year, usually on Sunday after the service).

The contract is from September 1 to June 30, with the option of playing in the summer on a per diem basis.  Remuneration will be in line with the RCCO guidelines.  We anticipate a work week of 10 - 12 hours on average, over the year.

For more information, please contact Margaret Gillespie at 416-431-4421, or by e-mail:   marjo.stragill@gmail.com.  The church address is 3739 Kingston Rd. Scarborough, M1J 3H4.  The website is scarboroughbluffs.org.  The telephone is 416-267-8265.

MUSIC DIRECTOR REQUIRED FOR THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, GUILDWOOD

To help us continue to grow our dynamic Music Ministry and who embraces a variety of styles of music, including traditional hymnody and popular song. We have an Allen 2 manual organ and a Roland digital piano.

If you are a versatile keyboardist and singer with a creative, confident and collegial working style, who would enjoy leading a small but knowledgeable and dedicated choir, while working with clergy, video team, children, drama groups and other musicians, we would like to meet with you.

We are a warm, friendly and inclusive congregation who also enjoy hosting and taking part in the special festivals and concerts of the Village of Guildwood.

This is a part time position of approximately 8-10 hours weekly. Pay would be commensurate with experience, in the range of $15,000 to $18,000.

Applications will be received confidentially until March 31, or until the position is filled.

To apply, please send your resume to office@trinityguildwood.org

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Collier United Church is a Christian community that values connection, creativity, inclusion, love, diversity,  transformation, and hope.  Our downtown Church in Barrie, Ontario, seeks a Music Director to work in a team supporting the music life of the community.

The Music Director leads and administers the church’s music ministry with the Minister of Worship, Congregational Care and Leadership. The Music Director will be proficient with our pipe organ and grand piano and have experience with other musical instruments as the Music Director will effectively provide music accompaniment and lead, direct and accompany our church choirs during regular and special services and integrate a balance of modern/contemporary and traditional music and music technology into Collier’s worship life.

We desire that the person has:

- knowledge, experience and a developing understanding of the United Church worship tradition to appropriately select traditional and contemporary music in consultation with the minister

- technical ability to effectively play the organ, grand piano and other instruments (e.g. guitar, percussion)

- creative ability to teach as a choral director

- musical ability to instruct and lead adults, youth and children in music

- capability to execute church music functions accurately, efficiently, and effectively

- effective communication skills (written, verbal)

- capacity to work with minimal supervision

- a high degree of initiative and problem-solving skills

- respect and maintain confidentiality

- practical team player gifts who works respectfully and cooperatively

- coordinating skills to plan, organize and coordinate multiple activities

- a Police Records Check that includes the vulnerable sector that is satisfactory to Collier

- a willingness to support the vision and mission priorities of Collier

- a Bachelor of Music Degree (or equivalent) and a minimum of 5 years of music teaching/directing experience, preferably in a church environment


With an excellent opportunity to enrich the music program, we hope the person will:

1. Plan and execute various music programs by playing and directing the group on church and secular music: weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and seasonally.
   
   
2. Seek feedback from program participants and church staff and evaluate the efficacy of programs offered, adjusting as needed to ensure maximum impact for the program and participants.
   
   
3. Recruit, inspire, organize, and lead various activities for performers to participate in choir/retreats/camps and other opportunities for learning and performance.

Applications with a supporting letter and resume can be made to opportunity@collierunited.ca or Indeed.ca. We thank all applicants for your interest.  Please know that only candidates moving forward in the selection process will be contacted.  Collier Street United is an equal opportunity employer.


Contract length: 12 months renewable contract

Part-time hours: 10 per week (3 days per week, inclusive of Sundays)

Job Type: Part-time, Temporary

Salary: RCCO Recommended Rate plus 3 weeks' vacation

Start Date – ASAP 2024