Organist Position Available

Position Title: Organist/Pianist (part-time)

Brief Position Description: East Woodstock Congregational Church seeks an Organist/Pianist to start as soon as possible.

Primary duties include performing in support of one weekly Sunday service from August – June. The Organist/Pianist will be responsible for accompanying a weekly Adult Choir rehearsal and other occasional rehearsals from September - June.

In addition to accompanying congregational hymns and the choir, the Organist/Pianist will be responsible for selecting appropriate music for worship (prelude, offertory, communion, and postlude).

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a high level of technical proficiency and artistic expression at the organ and piano. They will have an interest and experience in a broad range of musical styles and be thoughtful and creative in their selections.

Sunday services are at 10:00 am with an Adult Choir rehearsal at 8:45 am. Weekly Adult Choir rehearsals are Thursday nights at 7:00 pm.

Application Information: Submit a cover letter, resume and recommendations by e-mail or mail them to East Woodstock Congregational Church, P.O. Box 156, East Woodstock, CT 06244. Attn: Organist Search Committee

Number of weekly services: 1 (with extras at Christmas, Lent and Easter)

Number of Rehearsals: 1

Ensembles: 15 member Adult choir, Te Dingum Ringers, Royal School of Church Music Chorister Training Program, Sunday school music.

Hours per week: 10

Organ Description: 5 rank, 2 manual Frazee Pipe Organ with electro-pneumatic action.

About Us

Congregation Size: 190 and growing

Contact Name/Title: Lynn Looby, Music Committee Chair

Daytime Phone: (860) 923-9210

Evening Phone: (860) 923-9210

E-Mail:

Compensation Information

Annual Salary: 5,700-6,200

Weeks of Paid Continuing Ed: N/A

Weeks of Paid Vacation: N/A

Benefits: N/A

Position Available: September 6, 2007