Organist Choir Director

Organist/Choir DirectorSt. John the Evangelist Anglican Church Smiths Falls is looking to appoint a new Organist/Choir successful candidate will be expected to: lead choral and congregational singing; play the organ at congregational services; support the contemporary music group; and work with the Incumbent to plan weekly worship major religious festivals ecumenical services weddings and funerals. This position will be based on a one-year renewable contract including a three-month probationary period to : negotiable (expected to be approximately 10 hours per week including practice time rehearsals music selection meetings and other planning requirements. Travel time to or from St. Johns will not be compensated.)Compensation: Negotiated based on RCCO to: Incumbent and Date: earliest date of availability or by September 01 in various styles of music for organ (piano/keyboard proficiency considered assets)Experience in choral music leadership (a broad range of musical knowledge and ability considered assets)Familiarity with the Christian tradition and Scriptures and a commitment to supporting the Church in worship (knowledge of the Anglican liturgy and the use of the Revised Common Lectionary considered assets)Personal AttributesWe are looking for someone with strong leadership skills including the ability to teach and encourage choristers. The successful candidate should have strong interpersonal skills and be able to build a team. Openness to suggestions recommendations and guidance (where appropriate) is anticipated. We are looking for someone to help us grow in musical worship and of the Organist/Choir DirectorThe Organist/Choir Director at St. Johns coordinates the parishs music team. Emphasis is on music for Sunday worship major festivals and other liturgical events and celebrations (especially during Advent and Holy Week). From time to time the Organist/Choir Director is likely to be asked to perform music for special events including weddings and addition the Organist/Choir Director:consults with the Incumbent (or Priest-in-Charge) to plan and implement the worship music and selects pieces to reflect a variety of styles genres and instrumentation. Coordinates the music leadership team to develop and expand the music ministry at St. Johns including:Encouraging congregational congregational musical special effort to engage our children and and directs choir members and supports Beginnings (a contemporary music group made up of volunteers from the congregation).in conjunction with the Incumbent and Wardens establishes a music budget and oversees appropriate expenditures including:music archiving of choral/organ music (music library).coordinates the maintenance/repair of all at St. John the EvangelistSt. Johns follows the liturgical year with music chosen to compliment the Christian calendar. There is special attention to the Advent-Christmas and Lent-Easter cycles. Music for worship at St. Johns is anchored in the Anglican choral tradition of hymns and occasional anthems and incorporates a range of contemporary compositions and styles. The organ and choir are situated in the chancel. St. Johns choir is a small but dedicated group actively seeking to bolster its membership. Leading congregational singing is its primary function although it is available for funerals and other special services as required. The choir embraces the opportunity to expand its repertoire. Weekly practice is the norm. Beginnings is our contemporary church band consisting of 5 singers plus a keyboardist and guitarist. They rehearse Mondays. The band provides worship support from the North transept. St Johns has a: newly installed digital three-manual Pheonix Organ. This organ has three voices (English French and German); 57 stops; 18 orchestral Baby Grand piano located in Baptistry/North Portable GrandDGX-640 keyboard; andcomplement of audio equipment to enable appropriate mixing and amplification of instruments and voices. Sunday Worship Services at St. John the EvangelistSunday 10 a.m. - Holy EucharistThere is a weekly sung Eucharist with choir and supplemental support by Beginnings. The liturgy is drawn from the The Book of Alternative Services and includes hymns from the Anglican hymnal Common Praise (1998) and St. Johns Sings! (2008) a parish hymnal. Additional choir and Beginnings pieces are supported by copyright licence. This service includes liturgical music hymns and a sung/chanted psalm. Occasionally a choir anthem will be performed. The organist plays all music apart from selections provided by Beginnings. Sunday 8 a.m. Holy EucharistThis service uses the traditional liturgy from The Book of Alternative Services (p.230). The readings and homily are the same as those occurring at the 10 a.m. service. There is however no music. Additional services occur throughout the year. These include but are not limited to: Service of Lessons and Carols; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; Ash Wednesday; and the liturgies of Holy Week. The organist choir and Beginnings participate St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church Smiths Falls ONSt. John the Evangelist is situated at the junction of George and Main Streets in Smiths Falls. The St. Johns family has been worshipping on its current site since 1849. Guided by our baptismal covenant we are a community of people who strive to follow Jesus in fellowship prayer and the breaking of bread in the Eucharist. We are called to proclaim by word and example the good news of God in Jesus Christ seeking to serve Christ in all persons striving for justice and peace among all people respecting the dignity of every human being and working to safeguard the earth and the environment.