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Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
8 N. Laurel Street
Richmond, VA, 23220
Seeking part-time Assistant Choirmaster and organist to share the organ playing with the Choirmaster and Organist for one Sunday morning service and to accompany the Parish Choir rehearsals on Thursday evenings from September – June. Special services include Choral Evensongs, Festival of Christmas Lessons and Carols, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and a major choral work in the spring with a chamber ensemble. Also assist at weekly Children’s Choir rehearsals on Sunday mornings and accompany them on Children and Youth Sundays and other services from September to May. The Assistant also leads the Youth Instrumental Ensemble for rehearsals and services. Occasionally, the Assistant will conduct the Parish Choir or vocal ensembles at worship services and lead sectional rehearsals. The assistant should be willing to embrace opportunities to conduct the Parish Choir, vocal ensembles, and be an advocate for children’s participation in worship services throughout the year. Additionally, the assistant should be willing to help support outreach to students, faculty and staff at the neighboring Virginia Commonwealth University nearby residents of the Fan and those that work in the area and to explore new outreach possibilities. The church has a 63 rank 1979 Austin pipe organ with trompette-en-Chamade and antiphonal division. Candidate should have 2-5 years of experience and at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Music. The candidate should be a skilled organist and pianist. Starting salary is $30,000 to $35,000 per year depending on prior experience. Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, one recording of an organ piece suitable for a prelude, one for a postlude, and three references to Dr. Elizabeth Melcher Davis, Choirmaster and Organist via email at emelcherdavis@ghtc.org. She can be reached by phone at 804-359-5628, ext 18. More information about the church can be found at its website www.ghtc.org.
Williamsburg Baptist Church
227 Richmond Road
Williamsburg, VA, 23185
Seeking part-time organist/choir director for two Sunday morning worship services and Wednesday evening choir rehearsals. Occasional special services including Christmas Eve, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday. Interested candidates should have proficiency and experience in organ and choral conducting, proficiency in one or more music scoring/editing/transposition software programs such as Dorico. SmartScore and/or Musescore. Candidates should also have experience in leading congregational singing and in choir and solo accompaniment. Petty-Madden three manual pipe organ with a Steinway studio grand in the sanctuary. Annual compensation $15,600 based on $30 per hour for an average 10 hour week, paid bi-monthly. Two weeks paid annual leave. Candidates should have a completed, recent background check to be eligible for hiring. Interested individuals should contact Ellen Rolland, Music Coordinator via email at erolland1@cox.net.
Lutheran Church of Our Savior
9601 Hull Street Road
N. Chesterfield, Va, 23236.
Seeking pianist for two Sunday morning services and on mid-week choir rehearsal per month. Special services Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Christmas Eve. Compensation range $11,700 to $15,600 per annum with sick leave, book and music allowance and continuing education benefits. Interested candidates should contact Pastor Rebecca Ayer Frantz via email at pastorbecca@lcos.va.org or by phone at the church 804-276-4271 or cell at 619-967-9330 or Susan Fish via email at susanrkish@gmail.com or cell at 804-389-0731.