SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
4600 South Poplar Street
Casper, WY 82601
307-235-3536
CHORAL DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION
Mission Statement: The mission of the music ministry of Shepherd of the Hills
Presbyterian Church is to continue the ancient tradition of worshiping God through
music.
Title: Choral Director
Supervisor: Church’s Pastor
Work Schedule:
The Choir Director shall:
 Direct the choir during weekly choir practice for 1 ½ hours and Sundays at 9:00
am to 9:45 am for 10:00am Worship Service. Choir season runs from the 1st
Sunday after Labor Day in September to the Sunday before Memorial Day in
May.
 Attend Monthly meeting with Worship Committee
 Direct the choir for the weekly worship services and on the Monday before
Thanksgiving, the Hanging of the Greens. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (if
on Sunday), Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Easter Sunday and Conduct
weekly choir rehearsals
Estimated Hours Per Week:
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5.2 per week over the entire year
Duties and Responsibilities: In order to work with the choir and congregation to
assure the success of a worshipful music ministry, the choral director shall:
 Select all choral anthems to be sung each week by the choir.
 Music should be appropriate for use in the worship service and, if possible,
follow the theme or the lessons appointed for the day.
 Music selections shall be made in consultation with the Pastor and given to
the organist well in advance of their rehearsal and presentation by the choir.
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Provide title and composer for all choral music, and lyrics if appropriate, to the
church office each week by Thursday morning.
Be responsible for the choir’s appearance, sound and delivery.
Rehearse twice weekly with the choir and at additional times as identified
by special needs.
Shall find a replacement to direct the choir if absence is necessary. This
must be approved by pastor and Worship Committee.
Arrange for soloists, accompanists or instrumentalists as needed for
choral presentation and if guest musicians are to be compensated, arrange
with church administrator for payment.
Shall purchase music and music supplies for the choir program.
 Arrange for the cleaning of choir robes as needed (usually every other
year).
 Submit a Choral Music Budget, according to the church’s guidelines to
Worship Committee upon request.
Collaborate with Logos, Pathfinders and First Foot Steps worship teams.
Coordinate scheduling of special music by volunteer or professional
musicians for all Sundays during the summer when the choir is not active
Maintain the music library
Identify, recruit, lead, develop, motivate and encourage volunteer
musicians of all ages and abilities.
Attend a meeting once a year for an Annual Performance Review
Other
 The Choral director is granted the privilege of teaching interested and responsible students. If
lessons are instituted, a student lesson list and practice times shall be presented to the Worship
Committee. For students below the age of senior high school wishing to practice, supervision
must be arranged.
Special Requirements:
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A person of faith
Prior choir directing experience
A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Music (or equivalent) is highly preferred.
Knowledge of both church choral literature and of a wide variety of musical styles
and the ability to teach these varying styles to the choir and other groups.
 Willingness to work cooperatively with the Pastor and the Worship committee.
 Effective interpersonal communication skills
 And most of all, a willingness to participate fully in the life of Shepherd of the Hills
Presbyterian Church and to act as a spiritual leader for the choirs.
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