The Protestant Traditional Musician responsibilities:
Education and Experience Requirement:
- A minimum of two-years of experience playing keyboard/piano and/or guitar accompaniment for a Chapel or church setting.
- Shall have experience accompanying/leading vocalists and/or congregation in Chapel setting utilizing wide range of traditional, contemporary, and gospel Christian music for all Protestant music groups and events as well as assisting with ecumenical events.
- Shall be proficient on piano, keyboard and/or guitar and vocal ability by an audition with the Chapel staff.
- Shall have experience utilizing innovative approaches to effectively play music in a way that enhances the spiritual value of Protestant worship services and encourages congregational members to participate in musical worship.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as accompanist for Protestant worship services under the assigned service Protestant Chaplain.
- Participate in weekly rehearsals for vocalists to last no less than 30 minutes, not including the time required to set-up and tear down.
- Assist the Protestant Chaplain in planning and coordinating music for worship services in consultation with the assigned service Chaplain.
- Be present at least ten (10) minutes before rehearsals and fifteen (15) minutes before worship services. Ensure all audio/visual equipment is setup and tested prior to each service/rehearsal.
- Ensure the worship team area is left clean after use by putting audio/visual equipment away properly and restoring area to original configuration.
- Special Services: Contractor is responsible to play music for the below special services, to include both rehearsal and performance (outside of the weekly worship services) including:
- 16 Easter Sunrise, Good Friday Services 4 units Christmas Eve 2 units Weddings/funerals not to exceed 6 funerals/weddings/memorials per year
Hours and Performance:
- Approximately 4 or more hours a week is expected.
Job Type: Part-time
Experience:
- playing keyboard/piano/guitar in a Chapel setting: 2 years (Required)
Location:
- Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Goldsboro, NC (Required)
Language:
Application Question:
- * Do you have experience accompanying/leading vocalists and/or congregation in Chapel setting utilizing wide range of traditional, contemporary, and gospel Christian music for all Protestant music groups and events as well as assisting with ecumenical events.
- Shall be proficient on piano, keyboard and/or guitar and vocal ability by an audition with the Chapel staff.
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