A member of the bishopric calls and sets apart a ward music chairman. A man or woman may serve in this calling.

Under the direction of the ward music adviser, the ward music chairman has the following responsibilities:

• Serve as a resource to the bishopric on music matters.
• Arrange for effective, appropriate music in sacrament meetings and other ward meetings. This includes obtaining a schedule of future sacrament meeting topics from the ward music adviser, overseeing the ward music director in selecting hymns that correlate with the topics, and giving the recommendations to the ward music adviser for approval. The chairman may follow a similar process for other ward meetings as needed. He or she also arranges for the performance of special musical selections in sacrament meetings and other ward meetings and events.
• Serve as a resource to ward auxiliary leaders in providing music training and meeting other music needs as requested.
• Recommend and supervise music training programs in the ward.
• Recommend and implement ward music programs.
• Recommend members to fill ward music positions as requested by the ward music adviser. Supervise the ward music staff in their responsibilities.
• Meet or communicate with the stake music chairman as needed to obtain help and direction in these responsibilities.