My Calling as a Stake Music Coordinator

Responsibilities

The Lord is grateful for your willingness to serve in His Church. Below is an overview of the responsibilities for your calling.

Purpose of Music in the Church

Sacred music increases faith in Jesus Christ. It invites the Spirit and teaches doctrine. It also creates a feeling of reverence, unifies members, and provides a way to worship Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. The Lord declared, “My soul delighteth in the song of the heart” (Doctrine and Covenants 25:12). (See General Handbook: Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 19.1.)

Stake Music Coordinator

The stake music coordinator helps ward members increase faith in and worship of Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ through sacred music. They consult with the stake presidency to plan music for stake conference and other events. Musical selections should enhance the spirit of worship and teach the gospel with power and clarity. (See 19.3.1.) Music coordinators serve as a resource to stake leaders on music matters (see 19.5.2).

Music for Stake Meetings

“Inspirational music is an essential part of our church meetings” (Hymns, First Presidency Preface). Stake conferences include hymns and other musical selections from a choir, soloists, or small groups (see 19.3.4). Hymns or other sacred musical selections may be used for prelude and postlude music, choir music, and solo or small group presentations. Stake music coordinators may recommend stake or multistake choirs for conferences or other occasions, such as community events (see 19.3.7.2).

Training and Resources

Stake music coordinators recommend and supervise music training in the stake as needed. They provide training and support for ward music coordinators. (See 19.6.) If no accompanist is available for stake meetings, see section 19.4.3.2 of the General Handbook to access recorded accompaniment.

Guidelines and Policies

For additional policies and guidelines, such as obtaining music, use of meetinghouse instruments for practice, or community choirs, see section 19.7 of the General Handbook.