Senior Organist & Accompanist for Traditional Worship

United Methodist Church; Gainesville (GA); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 31.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Gainesville First United Methodist Church seeks an organist and pianist to serve as the church's primary organist for traditional worship and to accompany choirs, ensembles, and soloists. While part-time is preferred, full-time with additional duties may be considered.

The role requires training in organ technique and repertoire, and a bachelor’s degree in music is preferred. You will work with the Director of Worship Arts, pastoral staff, and volunteers to support vibrant worship.

Qualifikationen

• Training and experience in organ technique and repertoire; excellent accompaniment on organ and piano.
• Prefer minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a music-related field.
• Possess leadership and initiative with the ability to keep confidentiality.
• Understand the Christian faith and have good moral character.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate with clergy, staff, volunteers, and musicians.
• Part-time preferred; full-time arrangement may be considered with additional duties.

Aufgaben

• Serve as organist and accompanist for 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Sunday services.
• Accompany choirs, ensembles, soloists, and congregational singing.
• Participate in Chancel Choir rehearsals and special rehearsals.
• Prepare and play service music including preludes, postludes, interludes.
• Occasionally accompany children's choirs and youth ensembles.
• Coordinate maintenance and tuning of organ and pianos.
• Support special worship services and Christmas concerts.
• Play for weddings and funerals with separate compensation.
• Attend staff meetings, gatherings, and staff retreats.

Kenntnisse

Organ technique

Piano accompaniment

Choral accompaniment

Leadership

Confidentiality

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in music

Jobbeschreibung

Gainesville First United Methodist Church seeks an organist and pianist to serve as the church's primary organist for traditional worship and to accompany choirs, ensembles, and soloists. While part-time is preferred, full-time with additional duties may be considered.

The role requires training in organ technique and repertoire, and a bachelor’s degree in music is preferred. You will work with the Director of Worship Arts, pastoral staff, and volunteers to support vibrant worship.