Church Organist/Accompanist

Accompanist for Organ & Piano

Plymouth Congregational Church seeks an accompanist gifted in both piano and organ. We have a new Viscount Four Manual Organ that is a glorious instrument. Our sanctuary also has a grand piano. We are located in the heart of New Hampshire in the university town of Plymouth.

The ideal candidate is familiar with church music, has good communication skills and works well with people of all ages. This individual will work closely with the Director of Music, Pastor, office administrator, and music committee

Duties to include:

• Summer position is mid June- end of August followed immediately by the regular church season. There is no choir in the summer, so there are no evening rehearsals and no choral introit, choral anthem or benediction but accompanist will select and play prelude, postlude, and communion music (first Sunday of the month) as well as an anthem
• For the regular church season, Select, prepare and play prelude, postlude, communion music. Service consists of three hymns (selected by the pastor/music director) and choral music (selected by the Director of Music) for the introit, offertory anthem, and benediction response.
• Provide music for special services throughout the year including, but not limited to, Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday and Maundy Thursday during Holy Week
• Play for choir rehearsals on Thursdays from 7-8:30 pm, September to mid June. The choir also rehearses 8:30-9:10 am, before the 9:30 Sunday service
• Right of first refusal for funerals and weddings for additional compensation.
• Serve as a performance and rehearsal accompanist for all soloists (vocal or instrumental) as needed for services
• Attend monthly music committee meetings during the regular church season (September- mid June). These are held after church on the second Sunday of the month September-June
• We have Baldwin baby grand piano and a Viscount digital hybrid 4 manual organ
• Compensation: up to $15,000.00 depending on experience for the regular church season, and $150.00 for each summer Sunday service played.
• It is possible to apply for just the regular church season

For more information about the church or our music program, see our website (www.uccplymouth.org) or email musicdirector@uccplymouth.org

Send resume and letter of interest to Rebecca Larson, chair of HR at Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ PO Box 86 Plymouth, NH 03264 or email her at revalarson@gmail.com or call our office at 603-536-2626