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Position: Principal Organist; 10 hours
per week
Team Leader: Director of Music and Fine
Arts
Supervisory Responsibility: none
Position Summary: The organist duties
include all service music for two Sunday services, currently
scheduled at 8:00 a.m. (in the chapel) and 10:30 a.m. (in the
sanctuary). In addition, there are the usual church holidays and
annual choral/orchestral Sundays. The organist will also serve as
the accompanist to the Chancel Choir, our 45-member adult choir.
The Chancel Choir rehearses on Wednesday evening from 7:30-9:00 and
sings weekly in the 10:30 Sunday service. When the director of
music is on vacation, the organist may be asked to lead the choir in
rehearsals and services. The United Methodist Church of Whitefish
Bay currently serves approximately 1500 members.
Responsibilities:
1.
Play preludes, offertories, postludes, and hymns for the 8:00
worship service in the chapel on an electronic Allen organ.
2.
Play preludes, offertories, postludes, and hymns for the 10:30
worship service in the sanctuary on a Schantz pipe organ.
3.
Accompany the 45-member adult choir at Wednesday night rehearsals
from 7:30-9:00 and in the 10:30 Sunday worship services; the choir
does not meet in the summer
4.
Accompany soloists as needed
5.
Serve as substitute conductor when the Music Director is on vacation
6.
Play for additional seasonal services, including Holy Week and
Christmas Eve
Qualifications:
1.
A bachelor’s degree in music is required
2.
Previous church experience is highly recommended
Salary:
1.
Commensurate with education and experience
2.
In accord with AGO guidelines
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