Music United AGM 2023: Sunday, May 28 at 7pm EDT on Zoom

Please join us for our Annual General Meeting, being held on Zoom, Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 7pm EDT. Come one, come all! Zoom link, 2022 Minutes plus 2023 Agenda and Reports below…

https://united-church.zoom.us/j/2451649809

https://musicunited.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/MU_AGM_2023_Agenda.pdf
https://musicunited.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/MU_AGM_2022_Minutes.pdf
https://musicunited.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/MU_AGM_2023_Co-Administrator_report.pdf
https://musicunited.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/MU_AGM_2023_Convenor_report.pdf
https://musicunited.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/MU_AGM_2023_Membership_report.pdf
https://musicunited.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/MU_AGM_2023_Program_report.pdf
https://musicunited.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/MU_AGM_2023_Then_Let_Us_Sing_report.pdf
https://musicunited.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/MU_AGM_2023_Communications_report.pdf

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Music Matters 2023, April 21-23 at Islington United Church, Etobicoke, ON. A great time was had by all!

What a wonderful weekend of sharing, learning and fellowship we had at Islington! Many thanks to all the organizers, volunteers and leaders who made it possible, and a big thanks to all who attended, in person and online. We look forward to next year, Music Matters 2024 in Thunder Bay! Details for 2024 will be posted as soon as they are available.

2023 workshop and plenary videos are now posted on our Music United YouTube channel (where you can also find our collection of videos from past Music Matters events). Spread the word, and we’ll see you next year in Thunder Bay!

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Music Matters 2023 Hymn Festival, Friday, April 21 @ 7:30pm EDT Come one, come all!

We invite everyone to join us via Zoom for our annual Hymn Festival, part of Music Matters 2023, happening April 21-23 at Islington United Church, Toronto, ON. And if you’re in the Toronto area, please join us in person!

Join Zoom Meeting, Friday, April 21 @7:30pm EDT:

https://united-church.zoom.us/j/85296574316

Meeting ID: 852 9657 4316

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Lynn Valley United Church, North Vancouver, BC, needs pianists/accompanists

Lynn Valley United Church is seeking pianist for two positions. The first is for a Sunday Morning Worship pianist and the second is for our community choir rehearsal pianist. LVUC is home to a beautiful Steinway B that is used regularly in worship and choir, with multiple styles of accompanying from pop, jazz, classical, hymn, and folk styles of music. LVUC is also an Affirming, inclusive, welcoming, dynamic, and diverse congregation that places a high value on music excellence.

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Join us in person or online for Music Matters 2023, Islington United Church, Etobicoke, ON, April 21-23, 2023

Our annual gathering for education and mutual support is happening in hybrid mode this year, live at Islington United Church in the greater Toronto area and on Zoom for those who can’t join us in person! Registration for in-person or online is now live at https://musicmatters2023.eventbrite.ca with a cost of $100 for in-person, including refreshments and some meals, or $50 for the Zoom option. We’ve also included options for paying more or less than the suggested amounts, to make it possible for everyone to join us, regardless of their financial situation. Come one, come all!

Here’s the schedule for Music Matters, with all times given in Eastern Daylight Time – details will be updated as more information comes in. For those online, the workshops and events held in the sanctuary will be live on Zoom. For in-person attendees, there are options for many of the workshop times this year. Choices, choices!

Our annual Hymn Festival on Friday night at 7:30pm, and is open to everyone, no registration required. Join us in person at Islington, or on Zoom at https://united-church.zoom.us/j/85296574316

See you at Islington!

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Church musician wanted, St. Andrew’s United Church, Cochrane, AB

St. Andrew’s United Church in Cochrane is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic part time Church musician.

The Church Musician enriches the congregation’s worship and spiritual life through music. In partnership with the Minister and Worship Committee, the Church Musician is responsible for leading and directing music for worship services.

This is a part time position (estimated 10 hours a week). Fixed hours are 7 pm to 9 pm Thursdays for choir practice, and 10 am to noon Sundays for choir practice (10 to 10:25 am) and church service (beginning at 10:30 am). The remaining hours can be scheduled during the week to suit the individual.

We have an 18-member choir, a Yamaha Studio grand piano and a Baldwin organ.

Resumes may be emailed to search.cochraneunited@gmail.com

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Music United Positions In Need of a Nomination

AGM Sunday, May 28th, 2023

Nominations close by May 15, 2023

Descriptions of the Two Positions Open for Nomination

Co-Chair:
The Co-Chair of the Administrative Committee will ensure the integrity of the Administrative Committee’s process and serve as the official representative of the Association and the Administrative Committee to outside parties. The Co-Chair shall ensure that the Committee acts consistently within its own standards of practice and those legitimately imposed by the membership. The Co-Chair is empowered to chair meetings of the Committee with all the commonly accepted power of that position (for example – ruling, recognizing). The Co-Chair is responsible for communicating the policies of the Committee to the various groups, associations, and individuals affecting by such policies. The Co-Chair is authorized to make reasonable interpretation of the provisions of the policies of the Administrative Committee. This position requires attendance of monthly meetings of the Committee or arrangement of an alternate to preside.
Terms of Office: The Co-Chair is elected at the AGM of the MU Membership for a three-year term with the first year overlapping with the current chair and a new co-chair sharing the position for the final 2 years.

Membership Coordinator:
The Membership coordinator is responsible for creating/maintaining national database of membership, in partnership with conveners. The membership coordinator works with membership to coordinate submissions to Gathering. In addition, the membership coordinator works with Communications to create and distribute quarterly MU newsletter.
Terms of office: The Membership Coordinator position is a 3-year term, renewable for another 3 years.

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Director of Music (part time) wanted, Grace United Church, Dartmouth, NS

Grace United Church is seeking a Director of Music to provide leadership and coordination of the Ministry of Music which is an integral, wellrespected and beloved part of our worship and community.

Grace United Church is an affirming ministry, committed to transforming lives by living God’s vision as an active part of the diverse community in the heart of Dartmouth. We are a welcoming community of people who cherish our faith, one another and the opportunity to make a difference.

The Director of Music works as a member of the Ministry Team and Worship Committee to build upon and enhance the over 160 year history of compassion and excellence in preaching, music, community outreach and congregational care. We offer hybrid services (both in-person and livestream) which are then posted to our YouTube channel which boasts a farreaching audience.

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Music Director wanted, St. Andrew’s United, Sudbury, ON

St. Andrew’s United Church in downtown Sudbury seeks a part-time Music Director (8-10 hours/week, subject to revision, post pandemic) who is enthusiastic about working as part of a team with ministry, lay staff and volunteers to present traditional and contemporary music.

Please visit St. Andrew’s web site for a job description that reflects the current pandemic
restrictions. The salary will take into account the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

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Music Director wanted, Newcastle United Church, Newcastle, ON

Newcastle United Church is excited to welcome a new Music Director, after our long serving director, has retired. Music is an integral part of worship at Newcastle United Church. We have varied styles of music, from traditional to contemporary. There is an Allen Digital Computer Organ with 3-manual, 45-stop organ as well as several pianos in the church. Along with music skills, we are looking for someone who will be able to help grow the choir back to a more pre-covid state. The position is a part-time position that is approximately 8-10 hours a week. Compensation to be based upon RCCO scale.

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