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Title: Director or President
Post by: imfaith on June 22, 2006, 02:41:01 PM

  Who is mainly incharge of the choir the director or the president?

Title: Re: Director or President
Post by: nessalynn77 on June 22, 2006, 02:46:55 PM

I would think the president, however, those positions are probably defined differently in various music departments.

Title: Re: Director or President
Post by: imfaith on June 22, 2006, 02:58:07 PM

 Which one will decide on what the choir will sing?

Title: Re: Director or President
Post by: nessalynn77 on June 22, 2006, 03:01:16 PM

I think it depends on the structure of your music department, you probably would have to check with the minister of music to find out what the duties of each officer in the choir are. 

By the way, welcome to LGM!!

Title: Re: Director or President
Post by: imfaith on June 22, 2006, 03:09:41 PM

Thank you, I have enjoyed it so far.

Title: Re: Director or President
Post by: bishopcole on June 22, 2006, 06:10:48 PM

The president is mostly in charge of the choir functions, now are you talking about the choir director or the Director of Music?  Bishop Cole

Title: Re: Director or President
Post by: imfaith on June 23, 2006, 03:48:00 PM

  I'm talking about the choir director.

Title: Re: Director or President
Post by: bishopcole on June 23, 2006, 04:58:04 PM

Quote from: imfaith on June 23, 2006, 03:48:00 PM

  I'm talking about the choir director.

The choir director is in charge of music selection and choir decorum and anything dealing with music or choir music or choir singing parts. I hope this help, God bless, Bishop Cole

Title: Re: Director or President
Post by: imfaith on June 23, 2006, 10:56:11 PM

Yes it really did help. Thank you God bless.

Title: Re: Director or President
Post by: keptbyJesus on July 10, 2006, 01:26:54 PM

I think it really depends on the Music Ministry structure. 
I my case, the M.O.M. is over all in charge of each choir (and praise & worship team).  There is a president who handles the administrative aspect of the choir, (i.e. outings, rehersal changes, corrospondence), behavior issues, etc. and communicates with the M.O.M.

However, we also have several directors who are gifted to teach and direct.  They have no "formal" task but only to direct and teach songs of their choice (and the Lords), but the song has to go through the M.O.M. first, if it is not scripture based and doctrinally sound, the M.O.M. is NOT having it.

As for who picks songs for Sunday services, the M.O.M. works closely with the director(s) of each choir and together they come up with Sunday service selcections,  but M.O.M. has the final say so on the selections.

Title: Re: Director or President
Post by: vtguy84 on July 10, 2006, 01:31:21 PM

Quote from: bishopcole on June 23, 2006, 04:58:04 PM

The choir director is in charge of music selection and choir decorum and anything dealing with music or choir music or choir singing parts. I hope this help, God bless, Bishop Cole

I'll second this! 

Title: Re: Director or President
Post by: imfaith on July 10, 2006, 05:07:18 PM

 Thank You !! That's what I thought There isn't a M.O.M only a director. The president tries to take over as if it's his choir. He refers it as "his choir." He tries to stop everything the director does. With him it's his way or no way. 

Title: Re: Director or President
Post by: ferrente on July 20, 2006, 09:08:35 PM

The Choir Director and I work together on all Songs.

Title: Re: Director or President
Post by: ferrente on July 20, 2006, 09:09:27 PM

Welcome to LGM  imfaith 
 
 

Title: Re: Director or President
Post by: Loopy on July 21, 2006, 09:54:11 AM

Welcome to LGM!!

In our choirs, the director is mainly in charge. The president is in charge of the administrative functions. Bookings, announcements, contacting members to advise of cancellations, etc. The director is in charge of song selection, teaching songs, etc. The president basically helps to carry out the vision of the director.

Of course, as was stated earlier, it depends on the structure of your music department.

Title: Re: Director or President
Post by: BaptistPraise on July 22, 2006, 08:57:28 PM

Well I'm both so...

Title: Re: Director or President
Post by: Latoya07 on August 14, 2006, 09:30:39 PM

umm... i think the director is...

Title: Re: Director or President
Post by: Prophetic Remnant on August 24, 2006, 01:30:42 AM

well i have a question:
i pick the songs, teach the choir AND the musicians but i'm not the choir director or president.
what am i then?