Protestant Musician

Job location: Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473

Schedule:

• Traditional Protestant service is held each Sunday from 10:30 until 11:30 at Soldier Memorial Chapel.
• the Brigade services are held each Sunday from 08:00 until 09:00 and 09:30 until 10:30 at Main Post Chapel and 13:00-14:00 at Soldier Memorial Chapel.
• the Crossroads Contemporary service is held each Sunday from 11:00 until 12;00 at Main Post Chapel.

Qualifications:

• Two (2) years’ experience performing worship and music services for a Protestant church/chapel.
• Active membership/attendance at a Protestant church/chapel.
• An advanced familiarity with contemporary and traditional protestant music.

Duties:

• Be present and ready to play the musical selection no later than the start of the service and perform the music in accordance with the Army Band Standard.
• lead the volunteer vocalists and musicians supporting the worship services or rehearsals.
• adhere to the following dress: business casual (slacks, button shirt, closed shoes) for men and business casual (shoulders covered and dress/skirt no higher than mid-thigh) for women.
• provide music for special and/or unplanned religious services sponsored by the Religious Support Office. These special services may include religious holidays, funerals, memorial services or ceremonies.
• Play a selection cleanly; maintain tempo during runs or technical passages; quickly correct mistakes when stumbling on a passage, and they must be able to play scales and arpeggios rapidly.
• Sight reading music by demonstrating easy transitions, observing dynamics and expression markings while reading and playing unfamiliar music with reasonable assurance.