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9)Work with the media associate in setup and operation of audio equipment for special events.

10) Assist the minister of music in special projects as needed.

11) Participate in special ministries to music personnel (hospital and home visitations, and other matters as needed.)

12) Supervise the work of the instrumental and handbell divisions of the music ministry.

13) Assist the minister of music in developing the annual music budget.

14) Supervise the work of the drama coordinator.

15) Serve as a member of the church music council.

16) Make recommendations concerning space, literature, music, library, instruments, leadership resources, equipment, and supplies as needed.

17) Seek to upgrade personal knowledge and skills related to the field of music ministry and stay abreast of developing methods and materials.

18) In the medium-sized church, this position is often combined with the position of organist, children's choir coordinator, or music secretary.

Organist Principal Function

The church organist is responsible to the minister of music and to the church for providing worship leadership from the organ for congregational services and for accompanying performing groups as assigned.

Responsibilities

1) Regularly meet with the minister of music, church pianist, and others to coordinate worship planning.

2) Play the organ for all regularly scheduled worship services.

3) Plan and use appropriate repertoire for preludes, offertories, and postludes.

4) Rehearse each week with choral or instrumental groups as assigned by the minister of music.

5) Rehearse with, and accompany, soloists as needed for worship services.

6) Play for special services and meetings at the church.

7) Serve, when assigned, as accompanist for soloists and music groups for appearances outside the church.

8) Be available, as schedule permits, to play for weddings (additional compensation involved).

9) Play for funeral services at the church or, when possible, at funeral chapels.

10) Allow adequate practice time each week for thorough preparation of rehearsal and service music.

11) Maintain a regular practice schedule for the development of skills at the organ, including special studies, reading, and selfimprovement.

12) Assist the minister of music in the selection of music and worship planning when requested.

13) Supervise the use of the church organ by persons other than the organist.

14) Be responsible for seeing that the organ is regularly maintained and tuned.

15) Assist, as needed, with special projects of the music ministry.

16) Serve on the church music council.

17) Develop a program for the enlistment and encouragement of young keyboard players within the church.

Pianist Principal Function

The church pianist is responsible to the minister of music and to the church for providing worship leadership from the piano for congregational services and for accompanying performing groups as assigned.

Responsibilities

1)Meet regularly with the minister of music, organist, and others to coordinate worship planning.

2)Play for services of the church as assigned.

3)Plan, maintain, and use a comprehensive library of appropriate piano solo music for use in worship services.

4)Rehearse each week with choral or instrumental groups as assigned by the minister of music.

5)Rehearse with, and accompany, soloists as needed for the worship services.

6)Play for special services and meetings at the church.

7)Serve, when assigned, as accompanist for soloists and music groups for appearances outside the church.