Church Organist / Pianist

Job Description: The Church Organist / Pianist acts to conduct successfully the church music program by providing professional, technical, and managerial expertise in the following areas: Job Description/Responsibilities Plan, prepare, and play organ/piano music appropriate to each service of worship, i.e., prelude, interlude, offertory, responses and postlude. Accompany the choir or soloists/special musicians, typically on the piano, and the congregation's singing of hymns and service music on the organ. Rehearse sufficiently for optimum performance. Play at regular and special services: Sundays (10:30AM.); Ash Wednesday; Maundy Thursday; Good Friday (most evening special services at 7:00 P.M.); Christmas Eve (6:00 P.M. and 11:00 P.M.); any others as scheduled, and as available). Attend choir rehearsals Wednesdays, as scheduled, and Sunday morning services, 10:30 A.M. 5. Play appropriate music for weddings and funerals if asked and available. * Compensation for these events usually provided as an honorarium from the families. 6. Through the Pastor and Music Director, arrange for a substitute when unable to be present. 7. Ability to take direction and work as a team member. Skill of improvisation and flexibility is desirable.