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Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
1627 Monument Avenue
Richmond, Virginia 23220
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church located at 1627 Monument Avenue close to VCU is seeking an additional SOPRANO and TENOR Section Leader to join our Chancel Choir starting in September. The pay rate is $75.00 per call. Rehearsals are held on Wednesdays 7:00-8:30 p.m., September-May, with a warmup rehearsal every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. before the the 11:00 a.m. service. Additional services include the annual Candlelight Carol Service, Christmas Eve, and Maundy Thursday. Singers will be expected to have good sight-reading ability, sufficient confidence to lead their section, and a willingness to perform an occasional solo. For more information, please contact Chris Martin, Director of Music, at martin@gcpcrva.org
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 – May. 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 Intergenerational Choir rehearsals as scheduled 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 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 recording of an organ piece suitable 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. View the full job description at at ghtc.org/jobs.
Redeemer Episcopal Church and School
2341 Winterfield Road
Midlothian, VA, 23113.
Seeking part-time organist/choir director for Sunday morning services and one September-May weekly choir rehearsal. Special services include Christmas Eve, Lessons and Carols, and Easter Sunrise. Hybrid Allen 4 manual Renaissance Quantum organ with 13 ranks of Kenneth Jones pipes. Comprised of over 18 singers, including 2-3 professional singers and 1-4 paid singers during the program year, the Gallery Choir provides choral music at the 11:00 AM service.
Interested candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in music, music education, sacred music or the equivalent, be a skilled accompanist with the ability to improvise between transitions in the liturgy. The candidate should have working knowledge of the Anglican music tradition, as well as being a skilled choir director, accompanist and performer on organ and piano. Compensation range $28,000 – $32,000 per annum with 4 weeks paid vacation. Other benefits include book and music allowance, Social Security, and dues for professional associations. Interested candidates should contact the Rev. Mollie Roberts, mothermollie@redeemerecs.org or 804-379-8899.
St. John’s Episcopal Church
12201 Richmond Street
Chester, VA, 23831
Seeking a tenor section leader. Weekly calls are on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings with occasional extra calls throughout the year (Christmas Eve, Holy Week, etc) Compensation is $600 per month and the individual is paid as an independent contractor. Contact Aubrey Lindsey at 804-748-2182 or alindsey@stjohnschester.com