What are the responsibilities and job description for the Piano Accompanist position at First United Methodist Church of Onalaska?
Purpose: To provide excellent music for worship services through piano accompaniment.
Scope: The position of pianist/accompanist is a part-time paid position, requiring the musician’s presence at Sunday morning worship service, any other service where music is needed, and all called rehearsals.
Job Expectations
- Prepare and perform all music for rehearsals and services (including appropriate: preludes, offertories, anthems, communion music, postludes, etc.)
- Play for Sunday morning rehearsal and service.
- Rehearse and play for choirs, solos, and ensembles as needed
- Be available for all special services (including, but not limited to all Holy Days - Christmas Eve, Holy Week services, Easter, etc.) unless otherwise instructed by the Director of Fine Arts
- Weddings and funerals are not included in this job description. Pianists may be invited to play at such events by involved parties and at a set event fee.
Skill Expectations Applicant Must Be:
- Able to sight read and play hymns from the UMC hymnals or other resources.
- Able to play traditional and contemporary choral works, following a director.
- Able to play quality prelude, offertory, communion music, and postlude for worship service.
Preferred Experience:
- Congregational hymn playing experience
- Choral accompanying experience
- Ability to play for a variety of soloists
- Having worked in a Liturgical setting is a plus, but not necessary
Other information:
Part-time (less than 20 hours a week)
All rehearsals and services are included in the salary.
DISCLAIMER The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Accountability: The pianist is accountable to the Music Director or Senior Pastor. OFUMC personnel manual applies.
Salary: Part-time scale, based on skills and experience.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: Up to $7,000.00 per year
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Ability to Commute:
- Onalaska, TX (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $7,000