Organist
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Responsibilities

• Serve as Organist/Pianist for all Sunday worship services and special services as outlined below.

• Serves as occasional accompanist for vocalists, instrumentalists, and handbell choirs as required.

• Selects and prepares preludes, postludes, and other incidental music for the traditional worship services and special worship celebrations.

• Facilitates congregational singing and worship through the accompaniment of hymns and other songs on the organ/piano for worship services.

• Prepares and provides music for weddings and memorial services as needed.

• Reports directly to the Director of Music.

Worship Services

• 10:00am Sunday Worship services.

• Christmas Eve Services at 7:30pm and 11:00pm – Times subject to change with notice.

• Ash Wednesday service at 7:30pm.

• Good Friday service (Tenebrae) at 7:30pm.

• Easter Sunday services at 9:00am and 11:00am.

• Thanksgiving Service at 7:30pm when the Community Church is host to the Ringwood Ecumenical service.

• Right of first refusal for all Weddings and Funeral/Memorial Services.

Education and Experience

A demonstrated record of high-quality music performance is required to maintain the high level of music making.

Organ & Piano

• Bachelor's Degree in organ performance preferred.

• Mastery of standard organ repertoire and alternate hymn harmonization's.

• Accomplished pianist.

• Excellent sight-reading skills.

• Knowledge of Anglican music and a theological understanding of the Presbyterian church hymns and lectionary.

Church Instruments

• Allen Organ – 3 Manual, Quad Suite

• Steinway Model B

• Malmark Handbells – 5 Octaves

• Malmark Choirchimes – 5 Octaves

• Complete Orff Instrumentation

Vacation

Four weeks of vacation in July and August and one professional day in the Spring.

Substitutes

During vacations and in case of illness the scheduling of a substitute will be the joint responsibility of the Organist/Choirmaster and the Director of Music.

Sick Days

• Two weeks with pay – the church pays for a substitute

• Extended illness – after 2 weeks, Organist pays substitute from his/her monthly salary

Compensation

• $17,000 + Commensurate with experience

• Annual compensation will be reviewed in the Spring to coincide with the annual budget and program year

• Organist has rights of first refusal for all weddings and funerals held at the church based on the agreed fee schedule.

To Apply:

Please send a current bio and resume. As well as a video or audio link which demonstrates your organ skills.

Neil McDonald ...@gmail.com