Ecumenical Organist

Music Ministry International; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Music Ministry International seeks a part-time musician to provide organ or piano accompaniment for chapel services at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, IL.

The role is a 1099 contract position with services for Sunday Catholic Mass and Protestant worship, plus additional occasions as needed. Proficiency in an accompanying instrument, strong sight-reading abilities, and the capacity to adapt to various chaplains and denominations are required.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in at least one accompanying instrument (organ preferred; piano as alt).
• Knowledge of keyboard technique.
• Able to play Catholic Mass and Protestant services.
• Flexible and able to follow different chaplains’ directions.
• Ability to read music and sight-sing, improvise as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide music accompaniment for Sunday Worship Services and other occasions.
• Accompany Protestant and Catholic services at Lovell FHCC Chapel.
• Coordinate schedule with chaplains and chapel staff; deliver music 3 days prior when possible.
• Adapt to acoustics of the worship space and different denominations.

Skills

Organ

Piano

Sight reading

Improvisation

Religious music

Acoustics knowledge

Job description

The successful candidate for this position will be a 1099 contractor with Music Ministry International and be responsible for the following:

Description of Work

Musician shall provide musical accompaniment to the Chapel Services at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center located in North Chicago, IL. Current offerings include Sunday Catholic Mass and a Protestant Service and may include other occasions in support of the music ministry of the Chapel.

Location of Work

James A. Lovell FHCC Chapel - 3001 Green Bay Road, Building 134, Room 189, North Chicago, IL 60064

Deliverable Schedule

• Provide music accompaniment (organ preferred, piano as alternate) for Sunday Worship Services and other occasions as needed for Veterans and families.

• Current times for Sunday Worship Services are 9 am for Protestant Services and 10:15 am for Catholic Mass though those times could change based on the needs of Chaplain service. Organist is to provide devotional music as requested at the Lovell FHCC chapel staff for the two scheduled services on Sunday’s.
• Times for support on other occasions will be determined as needed. These will be pre-scheduled 3 days ahead of time and could include weekdays, weekends, and/or holidays. Anticipated need is for up to 24 other services over the course of the year.
• Chaplains to provide hymns for Worship Services at least 3 days prior to Sunday Worship by email.
• Contract priests will provide Catholic Music in advance for Catholic Mass by email.

Qualification Requirements

• Proficiency in at least one accompanying instrument, Pref: organ Alt: piano.
• Knowledge of keyboard technique.
• Must be able to play an array of religious music for Catholic Mass and Protestant Services.
• Must be flexible and adaptable to various Chaplains of different denominations along with their expectations and take directions when playing.
• Understanding of acoustics, especially in the worship space.
• Proficiency in sight reading music and singing a variety of arrangements. Improvising and providing instrumental interludes as needed.

This is a part-time position with compensation based on budget and the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications.