Piano Accompanist and Organist

Position Description:  

Organist/Piano Accompanist

Job Summary: 

The organist/accompanist supports the Director of Worship music during worship and at choir rehearsals. 

Job Responsibilities: 

• Be the primary accompanist on organ and piano for traditional worship service music including hymns and choral anthems at worship service
• Support the needs of the music director 
• Serve as worship music leader during the Director's planned absences and assist with arranging substitute musicians as needed.
• Provide organ music for weddings and funerals as available (separate honorarium).

Time Commitment: (6-8 hours per week)

• Sunday mornings (2 hours): One worship service plus rehearsing with worship participants/choir
• Choir rehearsal (1.5 hours) 
• Occasional special worship services such as Maundy Thursday, Christmas Eve, etc.
• Individual practice time as needed to ensure excellence in worship music (2 hours) 

Skills Required:

• Experience in church worship, with both organ and other music and hymnody (understanding and familiarity with blended worship preferred). 
• Flexibility to play in blended style services that include all types of worship music. 
• Knowledge of the instrument and keyboard ability sufficient to play hymns, songs, and anthem accompaniments. Ability to sight-read and improvise is desired. 
• High degree of competence on organ, and the ability to accompany groups and individuals. 
• Knowledge of basic music theory and ability to perform simple transpositions or harmonization. 
• Ability to communicate well and in a friendly manner with the church leadership, church choir, other instrumentalists, and members of the congregation.