Pianist/Organist - PT

The JOY FM; North Augusta (GA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The JOY FM in Georgia is seeking a Music Associate (Piano/Organ) to accompany traditional services, including choir, ensembles, soloists and congregational hymns and service music. You will play for the weekly 11:00 worship service and occasional 8:30 services, with rehearsals Wednesdays at 7:00 and Sunday evenings, plus occasional 6:00 rehearsals for instrumental ensembles.

Weddings/funerals compensated separately.

Qualifications

• Ability to accompany choirs, soloists and congregations in an in-person interview.
• Play piano/organ accompaniment for traditional services.
• Sight-read parts and prepare accompaniments quickly.

Responsibilities

• Accompany choir, ensembles, soloists and congregational hymns and service music.
• Play required repertoire before services including preludes, offertory and postlude; provide music for communion as needed.
• Attend regular rehearsals on Wednesdays at 7:00 and Sunday evenings; be punctual, organized and prepared for all rehearsals and services.

Job description

Description

• Music Associate Position Piano/Organ - Candidates will be expected to prepare and play for traditional services including accompaniment of choir, ensembles, soloists and all congregational hymns and service music.
• - Services include weekly 11:00 worship service and occasional 8:30 services as needed. Other services would include Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and All Saints.
• - Regularly scheduled rehearsals are Wednesdays at 7:00 and Sunday evenings. There are less frequent rehearsals on Wednesdays at 6:00, generally for instrumental ensembles.
• - Candidates will be expected to play appropriate repertoire prior to the service as well as prelude, offertory, postlude or for communion as needed.
• - Candidates should be punctual, organized and prepared for all rehearsals and services.
• - The ability to sight read parts and prepare accompaniments quickly is crucial as the choir will sing 70+ anthems every year.
• - Weddings and funerals will be scheduled and compensated for separately from the position’s salary.

Qualifications

Applicants will be expected to demonstrate the ability to accompany choirs, soloists and congregations in an in-person interview.

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