Organist

Part-Time

Organist/Accompanist Job Description

• Be the primary accompanist on organ and piano for all service music including hymns and choral anthems at the traditional worship service
• Support the needs of the music director
• Fill in for music director when on vacation
• Assist the Music Director with finding substitutes when needed
• Collaborate with the Director of Music to oversee the tuning and maintenance of the organ and pianos as well as provide regular reports specifying maintenance needs to the Head of Staff and the Elder for Worship.
• The church’s 30 rank organ was built by the Schantz Company and installed in 1969. The organ is currently being updated with solid state circuitry to simplify use. This update is scheduled to be completed in 2022.
  

• Right of first refusal for all weddings and funerals that request an organist

Time Commitment: (8-10 hours per week)

• Sunday mornings (2 hours): One worship service plus rehearsing with worship participants/choir
• Worship Planning with staff (1-2 hours as needed): seasonal worship planning meetings will be required, other weeks you are welcome but not required to attend. Weeks that you do not attend staff meetings, the Music Director will coordinate with you on what was discussed at staff meetings.
• 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

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.
• Sensitivity and the ability to interact with a variety of people.
• Ability to take direction and work as a team member.
• Ability to communicate well and in a friendly manner with the church leadership, church choir, other instrumentalists, and members of the congregation.

Salary: 12-14k

To avoid a dual relationship, Presbyterian Church of Wyoming members are not eligible for this position.

Please submit cover letter and resume to pcwpersonnel@gmail.com