Saint James UCC of Hamburg, NY

We are currently looking for a Director of Music and Choir Director.

Music Director sought for St. James United Church of Christ in Hamburg. Traditional and contemporary music background a plus. Pipe organ experience a plus. Position includes leading adult, youth and children's choral programs. The successful candidate will also possess the enthusiasm, positive leadership skills and flexibility to encourage choral participation with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of talents and age groups. This is a twenty-hour a week position. Competitive salary. Resumes emailed to Music Chair at rein1420@yahoo.com no later than August 14, 2010.

The organ at St. James is a two manual, 21 Rank Schlicker Pipe Organ that was built on the principles of a north German pipe organ. It is a fine instrument - dedicated in the spring of 1970 and well maintained. There is also a sizeable organ fund to insure that it continues to be kept in excellent condition. There is a Steinway grand piano in the sanctuary and a Steinway baby grand in the organ\choir loft.

St. James has the following choirs:

Chapel Choir
Students in Kindergarten - 3rd grade are invited to join the Chapel Choir. They rehearse on Wednesdays from 7 - 7:30 PM. (If school is not in session, is canceled or there is a Wednesday holiday, the choir does not rehearse).

Youth & Teen Choirs
The Youth Choir includes all students in grade 4 through 12 (High School students may choose to sing with either the Youth Choir or the Chancel {adult} choir.). The Youth Choir rehearses Wednesday evenings from 7:30 - 8:15 PM If school is canceled or there is a Wednesday holiday, they do not rehearse).

Chancel Choir
The Chancel Choir is our adult choir. Senior High students may choose to sing with the adult choir. They rehearse on Sunday mornings for about 45 minutes following our worship service (roughly 11 - 11:45 AM).

In a typical month the Chancel Choir will sing two Sundays, and the Youth and Chapel choirs one Sunday each. The other Sunday is open for whoever would like to provide some of the music.