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Job Responsibilities and Duties
Accompany congregational singing and soloist during service. Play 3 hymns and the accompaniment for the solo. Play music 8-10 minutes before the service, 3-5 minutes after the service, and 2 to 5 minutes for collection of donations. Twenty-five minutes of rehearsal time with the soloist is provided.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Proficient in piano/keyboards. Strong sight-reading skills are required. Effective communication skills.
Profile
The person who is best suited for this position will exhibit the following:
· Reliability
· Loves to learn new music.
· Ability to prepare or improvise original arrangements for prelude, offertory, and postlude.
· An intuitive sense for following the soloist, good musical phrasing.
· Works as a team and establishes good relationships.
· Has a teachable heart, good attitude, and is flexible.
· Consistently on time.
· Has a place to practice with a piano or keyboard.
Compensation
$100 per Sunday
Contact
Shirley Grimaldi, Music Committee Chairperson
In one email please attach your resume, demo, cover letter, and list all dates you are available to audition, and send to shirleygrimaldi@msn.com.
Formats for demos: Audio or Video, MP3/MP4 file, YouTube link, or web site link.
Content for demos: Piano solo. Church music preferred.
Audition dates: 3/12, 3/26, 4/9 (Easter Sunday), 4/23 at 11:15, 12:15, 1:15
Work Location
First Church of Christ, Scientist Manhattan Beach (Across from Target)
(A Christian Science Church)
1130 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Website: https://www.christiansciencemanhattanbeach.com
Education
High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience
Performing piano/keyboard/organ music: 3 years (Preferred)
Job Types: Contract, Temporary
Pay: $100.00 per day
Schedule:
- Day shift
COVID-19 considerations:
Hand sanitizer is available. If you are ill, do not come to the audition, and please provide as much notice as possible. If masks are not required in LA County at the time of your audition, then masks are optional.
Application Question(s):
- Will the commute work for you? This job is in Manhattan Beach, Southern California.
- Audition dates: 3/12, 3/26, 4/9 (Easter Sunday), 4/23 at 11:30 AM 12:30 and 1:30 PM (or list an alternative time). A demo is required to audition.
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Work Location: One location