(DRAFT) Ellsworth AFB PWS Protestant Music Director.docx

This is a draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Protestant Music Director services at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. The Protestant Music Director will be responsible for planning, directing, and conducting music programs for Protestant religious services, including selecting and arranging appropriate hymns and contemporary music, training volunteer choir members, and coordinating with the Chapel Staff. The position requires the incumbent to perform approximately 40 hours per week and maintain proficiency in organ and piano performance, music theory, and liturgical practices. The Music Director will report to the Senior Chaplain and work collaboratively with the Protestant Chaplain and administrative chapel personnel to ensure high-quality worship experiences for the base community.

Key performance objectives include developing and maintaining a sustainable music program that supports the spiritual needs of the military congregation, managing music library resources, preparing musicians for special services and religious holidays, and maintaining the chapel's musical instruments in proper condition. The incumbent must demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills, the ability to work with volunteer musicians of varying skill levels, and commitment to the military mission. No specific response deadline, pricing terms, or contract duration are detailed in this draft document, as this remains a sources sought pre-solicitation phase for market analysis purposes.