Music Director

Key Responsibilities

• Provide musical direction and piano/keyboard accompaniment for Catholic and Protestant worship services, including preludes, hymns, choral pieces, offertories, postludes, and other music as required.
• Collaborate with chaplains/CRMPs to select choral works, hymns, and other worship music.
• Lead and direct other musicians and vocalists in rehearsals and services.
• Ensure all music performed is appropriate to the religious tradition being observed.
• Submit timely inputs for worship bulletins/programs and requests for music equipment, supplies, and scores.
• Report needed repairs or improvements to chapel-owned pianos, keyboards, and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proficiency as a pianist/accompanist with experience supporting diverse worship traditions.
• Ability to sight-read and direct four-part musical scores for choirs and ensembles.
• Demonstrated experience leading music programs in a religious, military, or similar institutional setting.
• Knowledge of Navy organizational culture and pluralistic ministry requirements (or ability to demonstrate within three months).