- ORGANIST/PIANIST:
- Rochester Christian Reformed Church seeks a part-time organist beginning
in September 2008. Salary begins at $8500. We are located in Penfield,
NY. The organist rehearses with the church choirs and plays for each
Sunday morning worship service. The organist also plays piano during
these services when needed. Our organ is a Pels and Van Leeuwen, 1985,
26 ranks, slider chests, electric action. Please send resumes to: Barbara
Hull, Chairperson, Organist Search Committee, Rochester Christian Reformed
Church, 2750 Atlantic Ave, Penfield NY 14526 or via email: rcrcoffice@frontiernet.net
- ORGANIST/PIANIST:
- Avon United Methodist Church. The position will be available in September,
2008. Avon is located approximately 20 miles south of Rochester. The
job includes playing the organ and/ or the piano for the 8:30 a.m. and
10:30 a.m. services on Sunday morning as well as accompanying for the
choir at the 10:30 service. Attendance at choir rehearsals on Wednesdays
from September to June is negotiable depending on the travel distance.
The church has an 1895 Felgemaker tracker organ that was completely
refurbished in 1995. We have recently acquired a 1957 Steinway grand
piano. We are a welcoming and friendly church and value our quality
music program. The salary is $9,000 with 2 weeks of paid vacation. Additional
fees are paid for weddings and funerals. Travel fees may possibly be
negotiated. The job involves close collaboration with the music director
and the pastor. Please contact Linda Rosebrough at 226-9208 or srosebro@rochester.rr.com.
- INTERIM DIRECTOR OF MUSIC:
- First Presbyterian Church of Caledonia is seeking leadership of the
overall music program beginning September 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.
Responsibilities would include working with the pastor in selection
of liturgical music throughout the year, playing the organ for our weekly
Sunday service, directing our adult volunteer choir weekly, and may
include directing a handbell choir. The time commitment would be approximately
6-8 hours per week. Salary would be commensurate with qualifications
and experience. The tracker organ at First Presbyterian Church of Caledonia
is an E.& G. G. Hook and Hastings which was originally built in
1876 and was rebuilt, expanded and refinished by the Andover Organ Company
and dedicated in 1987. Interested applicants are asked to submit a resume
with references to Rev. Nancy J. Reinert, First Presbyterian Church,
P. O. Box 116, Caledonia NY 14423. (585) 538-4555. njreinert@frontiernet.net.
- ACCOMPANIST/ORGANIST:
- St Pius X Church 3010 Chili Ave, Rochester, NY 14624. Position to
become available June 1st, 2008. Large suburban parish seeking an organist/accompanist.
Salary variable/negotiable, based on skill and experience of candidate.
Duties: To provide appropriate organ/piano accompaniment at the 8 and
11 Sunday liturgies for cantors, choirs, and assembly singing, as determined
in collaboration with music coordinator. To provide appropriate accompaniment
for weekly choir rehearsal. To provide primary accompaniment for most
funeral liturgies. To promote assembly-centered vision of music ministry.
Send resume to address above, attn: music director, or e-mail to choirbob@hotmail.com.
- MUSIC DIRECTOR:
- St Mark's Episcopal Church (Penn Yan, NY) seeks a part-time music
director. The Music Director plays organ each Sunday for 10 a.m. worship
services, and works with volunteer choir as their director. Choir program
is currently on an occasional basis, but is looking to expand. Interested
persons may contact The Rev. David Grant Smith via email (david@davidgrantsmith.com)
or by phoning the parish office (315-536-3955).
- CHOIR DIRECTOR:
- First Baptist Church, 124 Main Street, Brockport. Approximately 4
hours a week, September through June; salary range $3300–$3800/commensurate
with qualifications and experience. Rehearse the choir on Wednesday
evenings and ½ hour before Sunday service.
- ORGANIST/PIANIST:
- Approximately 4 hours per week, 52 weeks (4 weeks paid vacation).
Starting July, 2008; salary range $4100–$4600/Commensurate with
qualifications and experience (a capable pianist willing to learn organ
technique will be considered).
- CHOIR DIRECTOR/ORGANIST:
- Approximately 6 hours per week (4 weeks paid vacation). Starting July,
2008. Salary range $7200–$9300/Commensurate with qualifications
and experience.
- The First Baptist Church is privileged to own one of the finest organs
west of the city of Rochester. Our Aeolian-Skinner Organ was originally
built in 1947 to the specifications of Harold Gleason, former head of
the Organ Department at Eastman School of Music. When Gleason retired
in 1969, the organ was purchased by Brockport First Baptist. This beautiful
organ, with 3 manuals, 24 stops and 1,281 pipes was restored in 2007
by Parsons Pipe Organ Builders.
Send Resumes to: Susan Edmunds, Chairperson, Music Committee, at the
church address or to brockportfirstbaptist@frontiernet.net.
- CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP LEADER:
- Atonement Lutheran Church (ELCA) is seeking a highly capable, dynamic
pianist/worship leader for weekly contemporary Sunday service. The successful
candidate will have a firm grounding in contemporary music and liturgical
practices, and proven experience in leading instrumental and vocal ensembles.
Duties will include playing for one contemporary service on Sunday and
holidays, and selecting and performing contemporary songs liturgically
appropriate to the weekly service. Qualifications include a Bachelors’
Degree in music or equivalent education and experience; proficiency
with voice and piano performance; understanding of liturgical worship,
arranging and transposition skills, and ability to work collegially
with church staff and parishioners. Experience leading children’s
music program is desirable. The position is available September, 2008.
Hours per week: 8. Salary is commensurate with experience and skills.
A link to the full job description and information regarding the church
community is available at www.atonementrochester.org. Interested candidates
should forward a letter of interest and resume to The Reverend John
Macholz, Atonement Lutheran Church, 1900 Westfall Road, Rochester, NY
14618 or via e-mail to pastor@atonementrochester.org.
Phone: 585-442-1018. Deadline for resume submission is May 5, 2008.
- ORGANIST:
- Atonement Lutheran Church (ELCA) is seeking a highly capable and dynamic
organist/church musician for weekly traditional Sunday service. The
successful candidate will have a firm grounding in traditional music
and liturgical practices. Duties include playing for one traditional
service on Sunday, selecting hymns liturgically appropriate for the
weekly service, and leading choirs/ensembles for festival services and
other occasional services. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s
degree in music performance or equivalent education and experience;
proficiency with organ and piano performance; understanding of liturgical
worship; experience leading choirs/ensembles; and the ability to work
collegially with other church staff and parishioners. Experience leading
children’s music programs is desirable. The position is available
September, 2008. Hours per week: 10-12. Salary is commensurate with
experience and skills. A link to the full job description and information
regarding the church’s Parsons organ is available at www.atonementrochester.org.
Interested candidates should forward a letter of interest and resume
to The Reverend John Macholz, Atonement Lutheran Church, 1900 Westfall
Road, Rochester, NY 14618 or via e-mail to pastor@atonementrochester.org.
Phone: 585-442-1018. Deadline for resume submission is May 5, 2008.
- ORGANIST/CHOIR DIRECTOR:
- St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Brockport. Part-time organist sought
for opening available January 2008 to serve small town parish (typical
Sunday attendance: 70-100 members split in two services, one with music).
Instruments: 2002 Boston baby grand piano, 1960s Allen electric organ
with a few technical challenges. The organist/choir director will prepare
St. Luke’s volunteer choir (currently 13 members) on Wednesday
evenings and Sunday mornings before the 10:00 a.m. Eucharist from September-June.
The organist/choir director will provide instrumental and vocal leadership
for a 9:00 a.m. Sunday service in July-August and on Christmas Eve,
Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and other mutually-agreed-upon
occasions. The successful candidate should be comfortable with a variety
of musical styles, from traditional to gospel. He or she should have
appropriate training and/or experience to assist the rector in creating
a meaningful and spiritually edifying liturgy. Salary is based on diocesan
guidelines for a 10-15 hour work-week. Interested persons should send
a resume, cover letter, and references to: Rev’d Rosemary Lillis,
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 14 State Street, Brockport, NY 14420.
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