Choir Accompanist – Mixed Choir at SKD-St. Francis

Choir Accompanist – Mixed Choir at SKD-St. Francis

Reports To: Worship Director and Mixed Choir Director
Status: Non-salaried
Work Schedule: As schedule for rehearsals and Masses (approximately 4x/month September through May, with additional times around Christmas and Easter)
Position Summary: Under the direction of the Mixed Choir Director, accompany the Mixed Choir during rehearsals and Masses, assist the director in the leading of rehearsals, and do other related work as required.
Duties And Responsibilities

Prepare repertoire for rehearsal and Masses based on selections by the Mixed Choir Director.
Provides accompaniment at scheduled Thursday evening rehearsal (about 90 minutes) and Sunday and Holiday Masses (about 75 minutes).
Assist in choir warmups and rehearsing music for Mass.
Be Virtus-trained or complete before the start of the position; remain current on Virtus training.
Skills & Abilities

Piano and/or organ keyboard instrumental background required – at least five years of lessons or playing experience.
At least two years of experience as an accompanist, preferably for a choir.
Ability to take direction from, and respect the decisions made by the director.
Ability to follow the director or cantor.
Ability to play choral parts individually and together.
Ability to play chromatic warmups.
Basic sight-reading ability.
Experience playing a Catholic Mass preferred but not required.
Punctuality - arriving on time for rehearsals and Masses.
Good practice and preparation habits - having adequately prepared the music prior to arriving.
Organizational skills - having the appropriate music prepared in their binder.
Respectful conduct - conduct themselves in a respectful, appropriate manner for the sacredness of the church and the liturgy.
Compensation

$50 per rehearsal session.
$50 per Mass (including any before Mass warm-up)