Full-time Director of Music
Old Presbyterian Meeting House, Alexandria, VA
First listing:  1/7/2007
Position Description
 Degree requirements:  Graduate degree preferred
Experience requirements:  
Sunday services: 2
Other weekly services: 0
Occasional services per year: 5
Weekly rehearsals:  1
Choirs & ensembles at church:  Adult = 1, Youth = 0, Children = 2, Handbell = 1
Choirs & Ensembles that this position will be expected to direct/accompany: The adult choir
Other music staff:  4 paid soloists/section leaders; 1 accompanist for Children's choirs; 1 asst director for children's choirs
Compensation
Hours per week: 30-40
Salary range: $45,000 - 60,000
Benefits: yes Major Medical Insurance yes Retirement/Pension Plan
  Disability Insurance Unemployment
  yes Sick Leave yes Paid Vacation; 3 Weeks
  Housing Allowance Parental Leave
  yes Car/Travel Allowance yes Continuing Education Funding
  Study/Professional Leave Book/Music Allowance
  Other Benefits:   

Church Information
Membership:  1,000
Avg. attendance:320
Church budget:  $1,400,000
Music budget (not including staff salary and benefits):  $61,000
Organ:  1997 Lively-Fulcher click for full description
Other instruments:  Pianos, handbells
Congregation's Expectations:     Music is central to our worship. It calls us to worship, unifies us in song, and lifts our hearts to God. The skillful use of the organ can weave the service elements into a meaningful whole. We seek to make ever more effective and creative use of music in worship, to awaken our understanding of what is possible and to enhance our worship experience. 

Additional Comments:     
Application deadline:  2007 May 31
Position to be filled by:  2007 June 1
Contact Person:   Douglas Feaver
323 S. Fairfax St.
Old Presbyterian Meeting House
Alexandria, VA 22314   
Church phone:    (703) 549-6670 
Contact phone:    (703) 549-4572 
Fax:     
Website:    www.opmh.org 
E-mail:  doug.feaver@gmail.com 

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