Protestant Music Director

Position Title: Protestant Music Director

Job Type: Part-Time 

Location: Misawa Air Base Chapel, Building 358, Misawa AB, Japan

The candidate shall have at minimum:

• A degree or academic background in music or at least 1 year of prior experience as a worship music director.
• Ability to lead a praise band, worship team, and congregational singing.
• Ability to read written music and perform accurately in melody, tempo, and rhythm.
• Experience with church music, hymnology, traditional worship music, and contemporary worship music.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to pass required technical proficiency evaluation.
• Ability to obtain required base access, CAC, background checks, and complete required Government training.

The candidate must:

• Provide musical direction for weekly Protestant Sunday worship services.
• Lead weekly Protestant worship rehearsals with musicians and singers.
• Support special seasonal worship services, including Christmas, Easter, and combined services.
• Select hymns, songs, and worship music for chaplain review and approval.
• Submit annual and quarterly music selections as required.
• Recruit and coordinate a minimum four-person volunteer worship team.
• Coordinate with the Protestant Worship Service Chaplain, Protestant Parish Coordinator, musicians, singers, and A/V volunteers.
• Arrive early for services and rehearsals to prepare, set up, and coordinate worship support.
• Ensure setup and teardown of all music-related items.
• Return the sanctuary to a neutral condition after services.
• Secure chapel facilities after rehearsals and worship services.
• Attend required staff meetings and Government-directed training.
• Provide or coordinate a qualified substitute when unavailable.