Music Director

Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Overview

Full-Time | Trace Church | 3,500+ Weekly Attendance

At Trace Church, we believe worship is more than music — it is spiritual formation, discipleship, and leadership development expressed through song and surrendered lives.

The Music Director is more than a band leader; this leader develops musicians, shapes musical culture, and strengthens the musical foundation of every worship gathering. The Music Director builds systems that help instrumentalists grow in their craft, culture, character, and relationship with Christ so that congregational worship is supported with excellence and intentionality.

We believe we are not paid for performance, but for preparation. The Music Director models musical excellence, spiritual health, personal discipline, and relational maturity so that the ministry never outpaces the leader.

The Music Director leads and develops the worship band across all services and environments at Trace Church. This role is responsible for:

• Recruiting and developing musicians.
• Empowering and resourcing musicians across ministries.
• Resourcing songs and band arrangements.
• Building and maintaining a healthy culture among musicians.
• Support worship leaders in creating Christ-centered gatherings.
• Ensuring musical excellence and consistency across services.

The Music Director helps steward the sound of multiple worship centers while developing musicians who are spiritually grounded, technically excellent, and relationally healthy.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead musicians spiritually by modeling a Christ-centered life on and off the platform.
• Support the discipleship and development of musicians alongside the Worship Pastor.
• Encourage growth in character, humility, and spiritual maturity within the team.
• Establish rhythms of prayer, devotion, and spiritual growth in band environments.
• Help cultivate a culture of honor, unity, and biblical conflict resolution.

• Proactively recruit instrumentalists with strong potential and calling.
• Oversee audition processes with excellence and clarity.
• Build and maintain a sustainable pipeline of developing musicians.
• Identify and develop key instrumental leaders within the team.
• Ensure the worship team is equipped to support growth and multiple services.
• Develop bench strength for future campuses, ministries and expansion.

• Craft
  • Train musicians in tone, dynamics, musical sensitivity, and arrangement awareness.
  • Develop proficiency on primary instruments within a band environment.
  • Coach musicians in playing with tracks, click, and large-room dynamics.
  • Lead rehearsals with clear direction and intentional feedback.
  • Develop musicians’ understanding of arrangement flow and worship dynamics.
• Culture
  • Shape a band culture marked by humility, unity, honor, and excellence.
  • Establish clear expectations for preparation and professionalism.
  • Reinforce that platform ministry flows from private devotion.
  • Create an environment where musicians embrace feedback and growth.
• Character
  • Model integrity, servanthood, and emotional health.
  • Develop musicians who prioritize spiritual maturity before platform readiness.
  • Provide consistent mentorship and pastoral support.
• Relationship with Christ
  • Encourage musicians to cultivate a personal devotional life.
  • Ensure musicians lead from overflow rather than obligation.
  • Foster dependence on prayer and the leading of the Holy Spirit.

The Music Director is responsible for preparing and resourcing songs for both the band and worship leaders.

• Prepare songs in multiple keys to support different worship leaders.
• Adjust instrumental parts as needed when keys change.
• Build and manage Ableton sessions and Logic arrangements.
• Create clear and effective band arrangements that support congregational worship.
• Ensure musicians have the resources needed to execute songs with confidence.

This role stewards the musical architecture of worship gatherings.

• Direct the band during rehearsals and weekend services.
• Facilitate clear and effective musical communication between musicians and worship leaders.
• Maintain stylistic consistency and musical excellence within the band.
• Troubleshoot musical challenges in real time during rehearsals and services.
• Shape the overall sound and dynamics of worship gatherings.

• Partner closely with production and technical teams.
• Ensure tracks, patches, and musical systems are prepared and organized.
• Coordinate with Planning Center for band scheduling and preparation.
• Maintain musical consistency across services and special events.

• Develop scalable systems for training and developing musicians.
• Build intentional environments for instrumentalist growth.
• Prepare and equip musicians for future campus expansion.
• Collaborate with the Worship Pastor to shape the long-term worship culture.

The goal is to build a ministry that multiplies leaders and musicians beyond a single platform or personality.

• Evidence of a mature and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Alignment with Trace Church’s theology, mission, and cultural values.
• Strong emotional health and relational intelligence.
• Heart for discipleship and leadership development.

• Experience leading musicians in a church or ministry environment.
• Demonstrated success in recruiting and developing volunteer teams.
• Experience developing and multiplying musicians and worship leaders.
• Ability to provide both encouragement and constructive feedback.

• The Music Director should demonstrate strong proficiency in:
  • Ableton Live
  • Logic Pro
• Primary instruments:
  • Electric guitar (lead and rhythm)
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Bass guitar
• Working understanding of:
  • Drums
  • Piano / Keys
  • Band arrangement and instrumentation
• Additional experience with:
  • Multitracks
  • Click / track integration
  • Planning Center Online

Staff Expectations 

• Participate in annual retreats and team gatherings.
• Engage in a small group and faithfully tithe to Trace Church.
• Champion and live out Trace’s Cultural Distinctives.
• Model healthy work rhythms and a consistent Sabbath.

What Success Looks Like

Within 12–24 months:

• A deep bench of trained and confident musicians.
• Strong musical consistency across all ministry and Sunday worship services.
• Well-resourced songs and band arrangements.
• A thriving musician culture rooted in humility and excellence.
• Musicians growing spiritually, relationally, and musically.
• Worship environments that support powerful congregational engagement with Christ.

• Bachelor’s degree in Music, Worship, or related field preferred.
• 3–5+ years of music/band leadership experience in a church environment.

Employment Details

• Title: Music Director
• Reports To: Worship Pastor
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt
• Hours: 40+ hours/week
• Schedule: Sunday–Thursday (Friday & Saturday off)
• Compensation: $60,000 – $65,000 annually (DOE)
• Vacation: 15 days/year
• Sick Leave: Unlimited (tracked)
• Housing Allowance: TBD
• Insurance: $2,000 per family member under 26/year