Music Director
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Sunnyvale
currently located in Community Congregational Church, 1112 S. Bernardo Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086

The Music Director at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Sunnyvale (128 members) collaborates with the minister, worship leaders and the pianist to create inspirational experiences. The Music Director answers directly to the minister. The position is part-time, averaging fifteen (15) hours per week.

Requirements: A degree in Choral Conducting, or comparable experience and training sufficient to carry out the duties described below.

Responsibilities:

• Lead weekly or biweekly choir rehearsals and monthly Sunday performances. Schedule choir rehearsals to fit the availability of the choir members and the accompanist, notifying in a timely manner all concerned.
• Choose music pieces for the choir to perform that are appropriate for the level of the choir and the theme of the services.
• Design and direct special musical worship services and performances. Create small choral or musical groups to expand the musical experiences available to adult and children musicians.
• Arrange for instrumental or choral music for the Sunday services when the choir is not performing.
• Recruit and direct instrumentalists and singers for special services, such as memorial services, installations, ordinations and other occasions.
• Purchase sheet music according to the music budget, and build and maintain the UUFS music library.
• Build and maintain a list of available singers and instrumentalists, with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses.
• Attend worship planning meetings as needed.
• Become a member of the Unitarian Universalist Musicians Network (UUMN) and attend UUMN workshops or other activities for professional development.

$20.00/hr - 15 hours per week to start but congregation wants that to expand to half-time ASAP. When that happens, health care will be included.

Send resume/application to: UU Fellowship of Sunnyvale, P.O. Box 2398, Sunnyvale, CA 94087-0398, or via email to alan@alanherrmann.com and cc: vcombs@uuma.org

Submission deadline: Until filled