Musician

Job Title: Protestant Contemporary Worship Gospel Service Musician

Location: Luke AFB, AZ

Duties:

• Shall demonstrate integrity through a moral, upright lifestyle consistent with Christian church teachings.
•  Accompany all worship services providing preludes, postludes, offertories, and choir/congregational singing.
• As available, provide accompaniment for special services (i.e., funerals/memorials, weddings, etc.).
• All required resources and supplies must be coordinated through the CWGS Music Director.
• Conduct oneself in a professional and business-like manner.
• Be neatly dressed and well-groomed. Proper attire is defined as business casual or more formal.
• Assist the CWGS Music Director in ensuring the choir is returned to its original condition and that the facilities are properly secured and locked upon departure after each rehearsal, worship service, special event, or any time the facilities are used.
• Consults and coordinates with the CWGS Chaplain and the Contract Monitor to validate the work performed.

Education & Qualifications:

• Shall have at least five years’ experience playing the piano/keyboard.
• Must possess sound accompaniment skills, competent sight-reading ability, play by ear, and be able to play music from the gospel and contemporary genres. These competencies shall be affirmed in the applicant's resume.
• Possess two years of experience as an accompanist in a church setting.
• Must be able to operate in a diverse worship environment and maintain healthy, functional interpersonal relationships with co-workers, chapel staff, and parishioners.
• Possess a high level of technical playing ability and demonstrate sight-reading ability by successfully passing an audition.
• Must be familiar with contemporary and gospel worship styles and possess the ability to blend them into a harmonious worship experience.
• A letter of recommendation from an ordained clergyperson attesting to the applicant’s musical ability/experience and character is required as part of the application package.
• Provide two additional letters of recommendation attesting to the applicant's moral and ethical character consistent with the Christian faith to honor the sensibilities of the worshiping community.