Accompanist for Adult Choir

Archspm; Chaska, Northern (MN, KY); Hybride; USD 85 000 - 121 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Church of the Guardian Angels in Minnesota seeks a pianist to accompany its Adult Choir for Tuesday rehearsals and Sunday Masses. The role requires a reliable accompanist with liturgical music experience to support a small choir of about 10 that aims to grow.

Primary hours are Tuesday evenings 7:00–8:30 p.m. and Sunday mornings 8:00–10:30 a.m. Wages are $75/hour, with additional duties as directed by the Director of Music.

Qualifications

• Experience accompanying a church choir.
• Ability to read liturgical music and coordinate with Director of Music.

Responsabilités

• Be prepared, on time, and ready for all scheduled hours to rehearse liturgical music as provided by the Director of Music.
• Rehearse with the adult choir at scheduled rehearsal times prior to Sunday liturgy.
• Arrive about 1 hour before Sunday Mass; set up the piano area and rehearse with cantors and instrumentalists.
• Follow directions from the Director of Music regarding music selection and leadership needed.
• Help create harmony, good morale, and clear communication within the choir and church.

Connaissances

Piano performance

Accompaniment for choir

Liturgical music

Description du poste

We are looking for a talented pianist with experience in accompanying a church choir. Our Adult Choir is a small choir of about 10 people that would like to grow into something bigger and better. The successful candidate will have an enthusiasm for music that brings an encouraging and positive attitude to our rehearsals. The typical hours for this position are Tuesday evenings from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. and Sunday mornings from 8:00 - 10:30 a.m. in order to accompany our choir at the 9 a.m. Mass. The choir starts in September, and concludes on Pentecost which is in May this year. Wages will be calculated by the hour, at $75 per hour, with Tuesday rehearsals being about an hour and a half and Sundays being over two hours.

Responsibility Highlights

• Be prepared, on time, and ready for all scheduled hours, to rehearse all liturgical music as provided by the Director of Music with the cantor and choir. Be prepared, ready, and on time for all schedule hours for each schedule Mass or other liturgical event.
• Rehearse with the adult choir at scheduled rehearsal times prior to the scheduled Sunday liturgy, on Tuesday evenings, and as deemed necessary by the Director of Music.
• Arrive at church approximately 1 hour prior to Sunday Mass. Prepare and set up the piano area, then rehearse with the respective scheduled cantors and instrumentalists for the remainder of the time before Mass. After Mass, take up to fifteen minutes, when needed, to put music away and close down the piano area.
• Receive direction from the Director of Music regarding selected music, rehearsal time needed outside of group rehearsals, and the level and type of leadership needed as the accompanist to facilitate and ensure quality presentation of music.
• Help create an environment of harmony, good morale, adequate communication, and cooperation.
• Promote and support the goals and objectives of the Church of the Guardian Angels and the Church as a whole
• Respond to phone calls, e-mails, and other communications from the Director of Music, volunteer music ministry assistant, and presider.
• Occasionally, be available to provide musical piano accompaniment for once per month baptismal liturgies after our 9:00 a.m. Sunday morning mass.