PROTESTANT TRADITIONAL MUSICIAN

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:

• English (Required)

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.

Work Location:

• One location