Accompanist - part-time

Monsignor Slade Catholic School, Inc.; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 114,000 - 162,000; Part time

Job summary

The Catholic Parishes of South Washington County are seeking a part-time accompanist to play piano for Sunday celebrations, Holy Days, weddings, and funerals at St. Augustine (Williamsport), St. James (Boonsboro), and St. Joseph (Hagerstown).

Masses may require travel between the three churches. The stipend is paid per event, with no additional benefits. Prior Virtus training and liturgical knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in piano is required.
• Education and/or experience in Catholic liturgy and liturgical music.
• Virtus training completed and kept up to date.
• Ability to work with Director of Liturgical Music, cantors, and choir.

Responsibilities

• Play the piano for principal Sunday celebrations, Holy days, weddings, and funerals.
• Arrive early to review music for Masses as requested.
• Attend rehearsals as directed by the Director of Liturgical Music.
• Travel between three churches as needed for Masses.

Skills

Piano proficiency

Liturgical music

Virtus training

Collaboration

Education

Catholic liturgy knowledge

Liturgical music documents

Job description

The Catholic Parishes of South Washington County are currently seeking a part time accompanist for the churches of St. Augustine (Williamsport), St. James (Boonsboro) and St. Joseph (Hagerstown). The accompanist is responsible for playing the piano for principal Sunday celebrations, Holy days, weddings & funerals and possibly some practices at the direction of the Music Director. Travel between the three churches may be required for some Masses. The stipend is per event.

Essential Functions:

• Play the piano for principal Sunday celebrations, Holy days, weddings, funerals
• Arrive for Masses in advance to go over any music as requested, without detracting from the quiet prayer of the assembly.
• Attend rehearsal times on instrument as directed by the Director of Liturgical Music.
• Continuously update professional competence and liturgical education as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications:

• Proficiency in piano is required.
• Education and/or experience in Catholic liturgy and liturgical documents on sacred music.
• Virtus training must be completed and kept up to date.
• Ability to work with Director of Liturgical Music, cantors and choir for weekend Masses, Holy Days and devotions.
• Strong awareness of the role of the accompanist at Catholic liturgies: ability to determine if instrument is too loud or too soft and adjust; accordingly, ability to play instrument at proper tempo and with a level of proficiency that encourages assembly to sing and that adds to the sense of the sacred music.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and collaborative skills to perform job duties.

Range: $100.00 stipend

Benefits: This is not a benefit-eligible position.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Expert

Expert

Knowledge of Music Literature

Expert

Musical Equipment Maintenance

Expert

Expert

Welcoming Demeanor

Expert

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