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St. Thomas' AnglicanChurchDescription of PositionforThe Contemporary Music Leader

AccountabilityThe Contemporary Music Leader shall be accountable to the Corporation of the parish of St.Thomas Anglican Church and responsible to the Rector in day-to-day matters concerning theposition. The Contemporary Music Leader together with the Rector and the OrganidchoirDirector share responsibility for the provision of suitable musical leadership of the corporateworship of the parish and in working toward the music objectives of the parish.Corporation and Vestry shall represent the people of the parish to the Rector and theContemporary Music Leader in the general diiection and shape of our worship and may appoint acommittee of the Vestry for this purpose.Role and Responsibility1. The Contemporary Music Leader willprovide leadership in the music and to the musicians of

the 9AM Contemporary Sunday Service by:a) Preparing all service music required in cooperation with the Rector;b) Developing as high a quality of music possible given the parish resources;c) Overseeing all musicians and singers participating in 9AM music leadership;d) Maintaining the rich array of music which we have received;e) Encouraging a broad range of contemporary hymns, songs and liturgical settings which

give expression to current developments in the Anglican Church.2. The Contemporary Music Leaderwill strengthen the music of the parish by:

a) Exhiiiting a high standard of musicianship and leadership ability;b) Recruiting, as needed, members for 9AM music ministry teams fiom inside the

congregation;c) Convening, teaching and providing opportunities for music ministry teams to develop theirown skills and seek further training;d) Providing opportunities for parishioners of all ages to participate in the 9AM service by

promoting the ministry of music leadership and encouraging involvement of parishionerswith other musical abilities;

e) Providing music at special services such as: Christmas Eve Contemporary Service, GoodFriday and others, when requested by the Rector;

f) Providing music leadership, in cooperation with the O r g d C h o i r Director, at combinedservices (Sundays at 1Om,such as: Welcome Home, Stewardship, Christmas Pageant,Annual General Meeting, Congregational Meeting, and Patronal Festival;

g) Providing music leadership when requested at weddings and fimerals and memorialservices if available. (An additional fee willbe paid by the families for this service.- SeeRemuneration);h) Participating in outreach events such asLift the Spirit concert, CursiUo and DiocesanGatherings, and other invitations as they arise and as able;

i) Acting as a resource person for the development of the youth band, children's music(including Christmas Pageant and Sunday School music) and other contemporary musicinitiatives (i.e., other ad hoc groups which might form for purposes of music leadership inthe absence of the core Music Ministry Team).

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3. The Contemporary Music Leader will provide internal and external communications, reportingand budgeting services by:a) Preparing reports for staffmeetings, liturgical meetings and other meetings of the parish asrequired;b) Writing reports for parish annual general meetings and congregational meetingsasrequired;c) Preparing newsletter and newspaper articles for St. Thomas' Times, The Messenger,

Anglican Journal and other media as required;d) Maintaining the program budget for the contemporary music program, includingpurchasing of music, and related items (i.e., CD's, books, training manuals, vocal warm-up resources, etc.) as well as the repair and maintenance of church-owned contemporarymusic equipment;

e) Preparing and filingallrequired for legal copyright and licensing purposes toCCLI and Licensing.4. The Contemporary Music Leader willbe aware of music developments within the Anglican

Church of Canada by:a) Establishing collegial relationships with other church musicians;b) Participating in church-related workshops and seminars;c) Seeking information from the Rector, the Diocese and the National Church.

5. The Contemporary Music Leader will participate in the whole ministryof the Parish as it seeksto be faithfid to the missionas stated by the parish by:a) Participating in the staff meetings when requested, quarterly liturgical meetings and anyother meetings as needed to discuss and plan for the music life of the parish;b) Supporting decisions of Vestry and Corporation with respect to directions and objectivesfor the parish;c) Being an active member of the staffministry team of the parish.

6. The Contemporary Music Leader will sharewith the Sound SystemJTechnical Team theresponsibility for the use of the parish's contemporary music resources including the soundsystem, overhead projector, overhead files and any accompanying computer equipment,software, electronic music files, keyboard, and contemporary music library by:a) Ensuring, in consultation with the Vestry, that only qualified people have use of the soundsystem and instruments;b) Arranging for regular maintenance and repairsasnecessary of church-owned

contemporary music equipment ;c) Repairing and maintainingallcontemporary music equipmentas listed in the insuranceinventory, according to the approved budget;d) Maintaining the parish's h'brary of contemporary music and overhead files.

Rights and Privileges1. The Contemporary Music Leader has access to budgetary fimds for the purchase of

contemporary music and related items to be determined in consultation with the Rector andthe Vestry.

2. The Contemporary Music Leader has the right to accept outreach opportunities for the musicministry team with prior written approval of Vestry.

3. The Contemporary Music Leader has the right to be away from Sunday morning services amaximum of four times per calendar year for such outreach opportunities provided that

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suitable music leadership is in place.4. The Contemporary Music Leader has the right to be away fiom Sunday morning services forpersonal reasons provided that permission is granted by the Rector and that suitable music

leadership is in place. (See remuneration for fkther details)*.5. The Contemporary Music Leader has the right to seek outside training and to have that

training paid for as per the current budget.RemunerationThe position of Contemporary Music Leader is based on a ten-month position fiom September Ito June 30, of approximately 10 hours per week of on-site work. This work is broken down asfollows:

Sunday Practice and Services 2.5 hoursSt& Meetinglpreparation time 2.0 hoursEvening Rehearsal 3.0 hoursSpecial Services and additional meetings (averaged over 10 months) 2.5 hours10.0 hours

It is understood that personal rehearsal time, research, licensing reporting and preparation for theabove on-site time will be over and above the stated hourly expectations and may take place offsite.The Contemporary Music Leader shall be contracted for $.. a month plus GST. This stipendwill be reviewed and set annually at the Annual General Meeting as part of the parish budget onthe recommendation of the Corporation.Additional fees shallbe paid by the f$milies for such services as weddings and funerals. Thosefees shall be determined between the Contemporary Music Leader and the family.

* Should the Contemporary Music Leader wish to be away&omthe parish, helshe willberesponsible for finding suitable music leadership to serve inhislher stead. Should the replacementrequire payment, it will be the responsibility of the Contemporary Music Leader to remuneratethat person.