Associate Director of Music & Fine Arts/Principal Organist

1.     Collaborate with the Director of Music and Fine Arts (DMFA) to lead Sunday Worship Services (and seasonal services).

2.     Support the worship and fine arts ministries of FPC Marietta by providing comprehensive keyboard support within the context of Reformed Worship, fully engaging with others to that end while being mindful and respectful of FPC’s current culture and worship expression.

3.     Typical Weekly Schedule:     

                       Sunday: 7:30 – 12:30 p.m.

                       Tuesday: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

           Wednesday: 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

4.     Accompany all scheduled worship services:

a.      Provide prelude, offertory and sending music.

b.     Accompany all hymnody with creativity, encouraging congregational singing.

c.      Partner with various instrumental groups as scheduled by the DMFA.

d.     Add new repertoire to personal library of works, pursuing continuing education.

5.     Accompany all scheduled Chancel Choir rehearsals, being on time and prepared, paying close attention to detail in practice:

a.      Sight-read fluently and accurately.

b.     Read from open score and juxtapose parts accurately.

c.      Lead sectional rehearsals as needed.

6.     Accompany all scheduled Children’s and Youth choirs.

7.     Work with the DMFA, directing handbell choirs.

8.     Attend weekly Worship Planning Team meetings:

a.      Submit titles/composers to DMFA every Monday for consideration of appropriateness for that upcoming service and inclusion in the Order of Worship for the following Sunday, aligning selections with special Sundays (liturgical Calendar and Communion).

9.     Be available for weddings, funerals, and memorials:

a.      Meet with DMFA and/or the bereaved to provide insight and musical options.

b.     Meet with Bride, Groom, Wedding Coordinator to plan music.

c.      In the event of scheduling conflict, and upon approval of the DMFA, provide for substitute organist.

10. Work with the DMFA on fundraising and organizing special events/concerts.

11. Schedule personal practice hours with facilities and administrative staff.

12. Elective private teaching as a member of the Music and Arts Institute is optional, using organs and pianos.

13. Organ and handbell maintenance (inspecting, arranging and overseeing repair, tuning).

          Sanctuary organ: Austin II Manual 1975 | Refurbished in 2016 | New Console

           Great Hall organ: Allen Renaissance 1999 | To be replaced in 2025

          Pianos: 1 Kawai GS70, 2 Kawai RX-2s, 1 Steinway D

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