Those who hold ward music callings use music as a tool to assist ward priesthood and auxiliary leaders to meet the needs of the ward.
The following pages provide information about ward music callings. Much of this information comes from “Music,” chapter 14 of Handbook 2: Administering the Church.
- Bishopric’s Music Responsibilities
- Ward Music Adviser
- Ward Music Chairman
- Ward Music Director
- Ward Organist or Pianist
- Ward Choir Director
- Ward Choir Accompanist
- Ward Choir Officers
- Ward Choir Members
- Priesthood Music Director and Pianist or Organist
- Relief Society Music Director and Pianist
- Young Women Music Director and Pianist
- Primary Music Leaders and Pianists
- Music Leaders in Small Units
- Music for Ward Meetings
| Position | Recommended or Assigned by | Approved by | Called and Set Apart by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward music adviser (member of bishopric) | Bishop assignment | Not set apart | |
| Ward music chairman | Ward music adviser | Bishopric | Bishop or assigned counselor |
| Ward music director | Ward music chairman | Bishopric | Bishop or assigned counselor |
| Ward organist/pianist | Ward music chairman | Bishopric | Bishop or assigned counselor |
| Ward choir director | Ward music chairman | Bishopric | Bishop or assigned counselor |
| Ward choir pianist | Ward music chairman | Bishopric | Bishop or assigned counselor |
| Ward choir president | Ward music chairman | Bishopric | Bishop or assigned counselor |
| Relief Society music director | Relief Society presidency | Bishopric | Bishop or assigned counselor |
| Relief Society pianist | Relief Society presidency | Bishopric | Bishop or assigned counselor |
| Priesthood music director | Ward music adviser | Bishopric | Bishop or assigned counselor |
| Priesthood pianist | Ward music adviser | Bishopric | Bishop or assigned counselor |
| Primary music leader(s) | Primary presidency | Bishopric | Bishop or assigned counselor |
| Primary pianist(s) | Primary presidency | Bishopric | Bishop or assigned counselor |
| Young Women music director | Young Women presidency | Bishopric | Bishop or assigned counselor |
| Young Women pianist | Young Women presidency | Bishopric | Bishop or assigned counselor |
