PLACEMENT SERVICES

The Worcester Chapter
American Guild of Organists

The Worcester Chapter AGO
P.O. Box 20208
Worcester, MA 01602

www.worcesterago.org

POSITIONS AVAILABLE (Updated 05/01/2009)

First Congregational Church of Spencer (Organist)
207 Main Street, P.O. Box 187, Spencer, MA 01562
Immediate availability. Provide music for weekly Sunday morning service (10 a.m., 9:30 a.m. during summer), three special services (Maundy Thursday and two Christmas Eve services), three optional services when held at our church, and up to five special worship services. Work with Music Director and choir including Sunday morning rehearsals prior to workship service. Shall prepare and provide appropriate prelude and postlude music. Knowledge of blended and contemporary services would be helpful, but not required. Weddings and funerals shall be compensated seperately. Salary of $155.00 per service. Brand new Allen Q345 organ (installed September 2008), 3 manuals, full AGO pedal board, 36 pipe stops in four divisions, 21 digital stops. 1995 Yamaha C-4 grand piano. Send cover letter and resume to Keith Rutkiewicz, Music Committee Chairperson, or e-mail krutkiewicz@gmail.com. (Listing printed 03/01/2009, 05/01/2009.)

Sacred Heart Church (Music Coordinator)
187 Hopedale Street, Hopedale, MA 01747
Seeking a team-oriented individual to implement a comprehensive music program by providing opportunities for people of all ages and levels of ability. Responsible for providing music for specific scheduled services and functions within the parish. Requirements: 2-5 years experience as a church musician, proficiency in organ and keyboard, working knowledge of Catholic liturgy, ability to work with cantors and contemporary group, ability to call forth vocalists and musicians. Send cover letter and resume to Pam Chaplin, Ministry Coordinator. (Listing printed 03/01/2009, 05/01/2009.)

First Congregational Church of Milford (Organist)
4 Congress Street, Milford, MA 01756
Part-time position. Select, prepare and play music for one weekly service. From mid-September until early June, work with Choir Director to accompany talented church choir of about 14 members at rehearsals on Sunday mornings and some Wednesday night, with performance during the Sunday services: Maundy Thursday, 2 Christmas Eve services. Weddings and funerals compensated separately. Facilities may be used for private lessons. Salary is negotiable, commensurate with experience. Four weeks paid vacation. Steere pipe organ, rebuilt by Berkshire Organ Company in 1973, 2-manual, neo-Baroque, 20 stops 28 ranks. Chickering grand piano, Steinway upright. Contact John D. Clinkman, Jr., Music Committee Chair, at 508-634-8996 or e-mail clinkman@comcast.net. (Listing printed 03/01/2009, 05/01/2009.)

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