Hours: TBD

Time Commitment: Fluctuates based on events. Approximately 2-4 hours per week with each event.

Compensation: Based on experience.

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We are looking for someone to direct our adult hand bell choir, which provides Christian worship music during Sunday morning worship services and other special church and community events. 

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Duties: 

• Recruit adult hand bell members (10-14 members).

• Review, select, and order music and equipment.

• Conduct rehearsals at least once a week. 

• Encourage attendance at various performance workshops and other bell choir concerts.

• Participate in monthly worship cell meetings.

• Mentor and encourage spiritual and musical growth of hand bell players.

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Skill and Qualifications:

• Degree in music theory/ education or 3-5 years of experience playing with or directing hand bell choirs. 

• Knowledge of the Christian worship environment, demonstrating the ability to select appropriate hand bell music.

• Knowledge of music theory and hand bell techniques required to perform hand bell music. 

• Knowledge of recruiting, training, coordinating, and managing hand bell choir members.

• Knowledge of available music resources and storage of music.

• Ability to motivate, teach, and direct bell choir members of different musical backgrounds and levels of ability while maintaining a fun and enjoyable atmosphere.

• Must have patience and ability to work well under pressure.

• Ability to objectively and respectfully assess and correct the performance of hand bell players.

• Must have excellent organizational and communication skills.