Pianist and Keyboardist

outh Carolina United Methodist Conference; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Job summary

Veritas Management Group seeks a skilled part-time Pianist/Keyboardist to perform and coordinate music for chapel services at Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in sight reading and music performance, contributing to a rich worship experience for a multigenerational congregation.

Qualifications

• Must be able to sight read praise/worship songs and hymnals.
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform music for chapel services and coordinate with Chapel Pastors.
• Provide background music and support choir or worship teams.
• Direct and accompany soloists or ensembles as required.

Skills

Sight reading

Keyboard proficiency

Music coordination

Job description

Veritas Management Group (VMG) has an opening for a Pianist/Keyboardist who is
proficient in playing a standard 88-key keyboard/piano, sight reading hymnals and
praise/worship songs, and performing music for chapel services. The Pianist/Keyboardist will
perform the following tasks:
Duties and Responsibilities
Sight reads hymnals and praise/worship songs and is proficient in playing a standard 88-
key keyboard/piano.
Performs music for the chapel services to include prelude, postlude, accompaniment for all
hymns and when needed by the choir.
Provides background music during periods of the service when requested.
Knowledgeable of the liturgical church year calendar (as required per service) and
coordinates music selections for preludes and postludes appropriate to the liturgical season.
Coordinates musical selections with the respective Chapel Pastor.
Plays with vocalists and instrumentalists and arranges music.
Coordinates music selections with Chapel Pastors and vocalist(s), assisting arrangement of
music with vocalist(s) as required.
Coordinates with the Chapel Pastor and other musicians, choirs and/or worship teams to
adjust tempo and style of accompaniment to enhance the congregations ability to
participate in worship through the signing of hymns, choruses, and spiritual songs.
Coordinates with Chapel Pastors in order to balance the worship sound with a multigenerational congregation so that all worshippers are engaged and included in the worship
experience.
Supports the choir/worship team to learn the music necessary to lead the congregation in
the worship and special services.
Plays hymns/tunes in the accepted service hymnal(s) while maintaining appropriate tempo,
note accuracy, and rhythm.
Directs and accompanies soloists, ensembles, or choirs with minimal rehearsal.
Provides direction and musical accompaniment for a weekly service rehearsal or as
required by Chapel Pastor, assisting choir and/or worship team rehearsals.
Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned.
Education and/or Experience
Must be able to sight read praise/worship songs and hymnals
Must have a minimum of five years of experience rendering the required services
Start Date: TBD
Salary Range: TBD
Schedule: Part-time
Work Location: Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC
To Apply: Please submit a current resume and cover letter to
[e-mail]
VMG is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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