Music Director Full Time

PURPOSE:  The Music Director (MD) provides musical leadership and works with campus worship teams helping to arrange and produce all things music for Sunday morning services as well as specialty services outside of Sunday morning. This position is full-time. This individual is a creative, positive, team-oriented, kingdom-minded individual who supports, anchors, and advances the musical capacity and quality of Brookstone Church while modeling initiative, service, and accuracy as they play a pivotal role on the team

This role is also established for the development of a future Worship Pastor. They will learn to create an atmosphere in our services that points people to Jesus. They will strive to eliminate distractions through prayerful planning and preparation.

They will learn to plan the elements of our services and how music plays a big role in how we express our worship of Jesus. Arguably an even bigger role is how we live when no one is watching. In this role, it is vital to pursue personal holiness, private purity, because we believe worship is a whole-life response to Jesus for who He is and what He’s done. 1 Corinthians 10:31 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Create charts and write arrangements of songs for services
Lead Worship during services (when not MDing)
Directs the band live on Sundays and during mid-week rehearsals (when not leading)
Involved in planning services regarding song choice and direction
Structure tracks for the flow of the service, transitions between songs, arrangements of songs, and for other service elements.
Inject creativity into the music development process
Maintain and implement all keys/tracks rigs
Take on the role of point person for the bands sounds/tones
Control tracks during service (when not leading)
Create serving team schedules
Develop musicians, vocalists, and music directors with adults and students to grow the rotation of volunteer teams serving in worship services.
Uphold the standard of preparedness and excellence.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Model a growing, personal relationship with Jesus Christ
Maintain or establish membership at Brookstone and is an advocate of the culture and vision of Brookstone
Passion for musical excellence.
Must be well acquainted with the sound of modern worship music and Loop Community, Multitracks, Playback, Rehearsal Mix, Ableton, MainStage, Logic Pro X or ProTools, and any other relevant software
Has the ability to learn the strengths and limitations of each team member and adjust musical parts and arrangements to reflect abilities.
Ability to train and a desire to build the skill level of others and self
Ability to organize workload, be self-motivated, High level of initiative and ability to take a proactive approach to work
Performs job duties on time with excellence
Willingness to adapt and be flexible, while working above and beyond expectations (Matthew 5:41)

PERSONAL DISCIPLESHIP:

Maintain a growing relationship with the Lord through consistent time in God’s Word and in prayer
Commit to attending evangelism training
Strive to maintain and protect biblical priorities in the home
Model the practice of wise stewardship
Seek to maintain accountability through participation in a Lifegroup
Personal worship service attendance

ACCOUNTABILITY:

The Music Director reports to the Worship Pastor and Executive Pastor of Ministries

SALARY:

A competitive salary commensurate with experience will be provided to include paid vacation

HOURS:

This position will have flexible hours but requires evenings and weekends along with working hours to fully support various events and functions. Hours will vary based on schedules for rehearsals and weekend services, special events, retreats, conferences, Christmas, and Easter, but will be centered around the full-time number of 40 hours a week.

The above is intended to describe the general content and requirement for performance of this job. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements.