The Youth Band director will work with approx. 6-8 youth from Grades 7-12 to develop and lead a non-auditioning community youth band. The band will rehearse and prepare a set number of contemporary and religious pieces to play at 1) a Christmas fundraiser, 2) a poetry cafe and 3) a youth-led worship service .

What you bring

- An ease working with youth that creates an environment of confidence and fun
- Experience and/or training in teaching music skills to young people with a range of competencies
- Ability to transpose sheet music for different instruments
- Reliable, punctual, personable
- An open-minded, open-hearted approach to a spiritual community

Responsibilities

- Assess level of participant capacity and adapt music accordingly
- Select songs to be learned for each season
- Prepare music for each instrument as needed.
- Set-up/Take-down and lead the Friday rehearsals (4:00 - 6:00 p.m.) each week, September - June (see calendar attached)
- Train band assistant for help with tech, organizing music, equipment set up and take down and other supportive tasks.
- Police record check required.

Terms of Employment This is a contracted position with Canadian Memorial United Church.

It pays $40 x 4 hrs per week for each season plus an additional 4 hours for each end-of-season event.





Application To follow-up send an email explaining your interest in the position, your qualifications, and contact info to Tama Ward, Minister of Children, Youth and Families at .

Application deadline: August 21, 2026.

**Canadian Memorial United Church is an open-hearted, open-minded affirming community of faith. For more information check out their website at canadianmemorial.org THE SEA MUCKS YOUTH BAND CALENDAR 2026-2027

FALL 2026 SEASON (8 WEEKS + SUNDAY EVENT)

FRIDAYS (4:00 - 6:00)

September 25

October 2

October 9 THANKSGIVING WEEKEND, NO BAND

October 16

October 23

October 30

November 6

November 13 MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, NO BAND

November 20

November 27

SUNDAY: NOVEMBER 29 (12:00 - 1:00) CHRISTMAS BUSK

WINTER 2027 SEASON (7 FRIDAYS + FRIDAY EVENT)

FRIDAYS (4:00-6:00)

January 15

January 22

January 29

February 5 FAMILY WEEKEND, NO BAND

February 12

February 19

February 26

March 5

March 12 (4:00 - 8:00) POETRY CAFE

SPRING 2027 SEASON (7 FRIDAYS + SUNDAY EVENT)

FRIDAYS (4:00 - 6:00)

April 16

April 23

April 30

May 7

May 14

May 21 VICTORIA DAY WEEKEND, NO BAND

May 28

June 4

June 11

SUNDAY: June 13 YOUTH-LED WORSHIP (9:00 - 12:00)

Pay: $40.00 per hour

Benefits

- Casual dress
- In office parking

Work Location: In person

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