Does UUMN provide salary guidelines for church music staff?
UUMN endorses the UUA Salary and Fair Compensation for Congregational Staff recommendations.
Our Music Director just resigned and we'd like some guidance as we begin the search process.
UUMN offers "Making Music in Our Congregations - A Handbook for Staffing A Music Program in UU Congregations", available as a free download from our store. You may also post the job opening on the UUMN web site. Click here for more information.
I am a newly hired Music Director in a UU congregation and though I have musical experience I know nothing about Unitarian Universalism
Our Minister and Choir Director do not see eye to eye. We've tried to solve the problem ourselves but with no success. Where do we go from here?
The "Good Offices" program of the UUMN offers experienced church musicians who have undergone professional training to assist in such situations. Click here for more information and a list of Good Officers. The best time to look contact a Good Officer is at the onset of an issue.
Where can I find choral music suitable for UU choirs?
As part of the annual UUMN summer conference each participant receives a packet of 30 to 40 recommended choral pieces of varying degrees of difficulty. Daily sessions offer the opportunity to read through each piece of music and order or purchase those of your choosing. Lists of choral repertoire from past conferences are on the member portion of our web site. Also see our Index of Music for Themed Worship.
Copyright questions?
The UUMN affirms the policy that it is illegal to copy any music in order to avoid purchase. Click here for more info on copyright issues
