Grace Music Team Intern

Grace Music Team Intern Job Description:

Grace Music Team Purpose Statement:

To intentionally invite people into musical worship, telling the story (along with the message and gospel) of Jesus – preparing hearts and souls to hear His message and creating space to respond to it.  We also support and provide musical worship for other Grace Team events or functions.

Grace Music Team Intern Purpose Statement:

Our desire for our interns is that they would experience as many different worship environments and learn how to grow their skills as they lead. In addition, interns will work with the Music and Vocal Directors to create excellence in the planning and execution of musical worship at Grace Church.

Grace Creative Team Intern Responsibilities:

• Music Planning (when schedule allows)
  • Weekend services (with music staff)
  • Grace Students
  • Celebrate Recovery

• Worship Leading
  • NOTE: We try our best to give our team one weekend off each month. We also strive to be as flexible as possible with any outside schedules the Music Intern may have. However, it is important to remember that it is the Intern’s job to communicate any needed time off via direct communication with the rest of the team and/or blockout dates on Planning Center. Keep in mind weekends off are NOT a guarantee, but we will do our best to accommodate.
  • Weekends
  • Grace Students (as available/needed)
  • Celebrate Recovery (as available/needed)

• Research new worship songs and potential specials
• Volunteer Care
  • When serving, be intentional about engaging with all volunteers/team members

Training Expectations:

• Tracking training
  • Song sessions
  • Weekend, Grace Students, and Celebrate Recovery tracking files

• Worship Event Preparation Training (applies to any event where worship is needed)
  • Volunteer Preparation
    • How to send parts emails for each weekend
    • How to update PCO with correct mp3s and chord charts
      

• Stage Preparation
  • Mix tracks in venue
  • Tune drums
  • Setup keyboard sounds

• Personal Preparation
  • Our desire is always to be excellent musically. We strive for this excellence because when we are not excellent, it hinders our ability to point people to Jesus by taking eyes off of Him and onto us. Music Interns are expected to practice to proficiency and comfortability with all music/lyrics for all events of which the Music Intern will be a part (it is expected that all parts will be memorized by rehearsal time).

Measurable Goals:

• Lead worship in every venue (Weekend, Grace Students, Celebrate Recovery)
• Familiarity with tracking
• Grow in musical abilities
• Grow in team leadership through experience as Music Director, Vocal Director, and Rehearsal Leader

Position Requirements:

• Familiarity with leading music alongside a click track and backing tracks
• Basic knowledge of running a sound board
• Training on specific products being used will be available if needed
• Ability to lead a team well Talent playing an instrument and/or singing
• Availability for working mid-week evenings and weekends, as scheduled

Grace Church Mission Statement & Motto:

Hope for everyone and a home for anyone | Love. No matter what.

The Five Purposes:

Glorify God

Relate to everyone

Act like Jesus

Care for others

Express God’s love

Reports to:

Music Team Lead

Hours Required:

Part Time

This position is: *

☐Ordained

☐Commissioned

☐Staff

☐Contractor

☒Intern