• Traditional organ music prepared with accuracy for Sunday services and Special services as scheduled by the Pastors and Traditional Music Director.
• Provide support for the Traditional Music Director, Pianist and Choir.
• Be able to serve as accompanist for the choir if anthem requires organ accompaniment or the pianist is absent.
• Be able to play for weddings and funerals if available with compensation decided between the family and the organist.
• Maintain a regular practice schedule and keep all organ music filed and organized.
• Be able to accompany vocalists and instrumentalists.
• Be familiar with all music terminology and notation along with music theory. Ability to transpose and play hymn improvisations would be encouraged.
• Support congregational singing of hymns and responses.
• Keep open communication with Music Director and Pastors.
• Audition requirements would include preparation of three hymns and selected repertoire for Prelude, Offertory and Postlude.
• Pastors, Music Director, Pianist and head of SPRC would be present for audition.
• First Methodist Church has a pianist on staff and the Organist position is shared with the duties of the pianist. The hymns are played with organ and piano accompanying together and the organist using improvisations on last verse of hymns when possible. Pre music is played 10 minutes before the service begins at 11:15. Each service has a Prelude, Offertory, Anthem and Postlude.
• Organ and piano duets are encouraged for anthems or preludes.
• This is a part time position on Wednesday afternoons from 3:30 to 5:30 for rehearsal and Sunday mornings from 10:00 to 12:30 for the 11:15 Traditional Service.
• Salary is $16,000

For more information or to apply, contact Susan Crawford at crawfordsing58@gmail.com.