Carntyne and Cranhill Music Leader VacancyPublished 13 Feb 2026
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Job Description for Music Leader
Carntyne and Cranhill Church
358 Carntynehall Road
Glasgow
G32 6LW
The Employee will carry out the whole duties pertaining to the office of Music Leader. In fulfilment, thereof the Employee shall:
(1) play the organ/piano or guitar at the ordinary Sunday services, and at such other services as the Kirk Session may require. He/she shall not be obliged to play on weekdays at times which interfere with his/her weekday employment, but will be asked first for any funerals/weddings/special services for availability.
(2) be responsible for the recruitment, training, smooth running and satisfactory organization of the choir and for the supervision of the members of the latter at services and at choir practice. He/she shall conduct weekly practices with the choirs during the period from September to May in each year or at such frequency or times of the year as may be agreed with the Kirk Session.
(3) be responsible, in liaison with the Minister, for developing the use of music within worship by means, for example, of forming an Instrumental Group and also by increasing the sung repertoire of the Congregation.
(4) play (subject to his/her attendance not interfering with his/her weekday employment) at wedding and funeral services and all other services not specified in paragraph (1) if requested by Rev Rhona E McDonald and he/she shall be paid the proper fee by those who engage him/her. The fee shall be £ 90.00, shall be payable by the wedding couple/the family of the deceased as appropriate and shall be reviewed annually. The Employee will also be entitled to charge an additional fee of £20.00 in respect of services which are recorded by audio/visual means. This fee shall also be reviewed annually. The Employee may waive his/her right to play at such services and shall not then be entitled to his/her fee.
(5) carry out such additional duties as may reasonably be requested from time to time.
(6) Shall be paid a weekly pay of £90.00
Application are made by submitting a letter and CV to Rhona E McDonald rmcdonald@churchofscotland.org.uk or at the above address.
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