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Accompanist
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Our Savior's Lutheran Church
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$85,150 Salary, Part-Time
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$175 per weekly worship services. $175 for special worship services like Christmas Eve. $60 for seasonal midweek worship services. Hourly rate for occasional meetings. Overview We are seeking a talented and passionate Accompanist to join our creative team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in music, particularly in supporting vocalists and instrumentalists during rehearsals and performances. This role is essential in enhancing the overall experience at church services and special occassions.Essential Functions:
- Support Chancel Singers during weekly Wednesday night rehearsals.
- Accompany Chancel Singers during worship, both the traditional worship services and at special services (Christmas concert, Lenten services, Holy Week, etc.).
- Accompany congregation on piano during hymns at the weekly traditional services and all summer services.
- Provide piano music throughout the traditional worship services (prelude, offertory, prayers, communion, postlude, etc.).
- Accompany vocalists and ensembles that lead worship during traditional and special worship services.
- Arrive 20 minutes before the first scheduled activity to ensure prelude begins on time.
- Must be available Sunday mornings for worship, Wednesdays for Choir Accompaniment (during the choir season) and Lent Services, and for special holiday services including Christmas Eve, Easter, Good Friday, Maundy Thursday, and others as requested. - Water the grand piano
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Excellent proficiency in piano playing, reading music and performing.
- Must be acquainted with the Lutheran church liturgy, Evangelical Lutheran Worship, and contemporary hymns or be willing to learn.
- Experience with accompanying choral and instrumentalist groups during rehearsal and worship services.
- Ability to lead congregational singing with playing skills.
- Sight read music.
- Takes direction and provides feedback to the Director of Choirs and the Director of Music.