Employment Opportunities
Welcome to Employment Listings,
a FREE service of the Charlotte Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
Employers are invited to post positions available for organists, choral directors, church and synagogue music directors.
Both part-time and full-time jobs are welcome.
Listings will be published for one (1) month both in our newsletter and on this website. Should you wish to advertise for an additional month, you must notify Monty Bennett, Placement Coordinator, in order to have the position listed again.
Employers, please submit the online form below or
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Monty Bennett
730 Hawthorne Lane
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Important Announcement for Job Seekers: Effective April 12, 2011, only current AGO voting members in good standing will be able to access the National AGO's job listings. Members will be directed to a login screen where they will be required to enter their Username (first initial of first name and last name, such as jsmith for John Smith) and password (AGO ID number) as they appear on their TAO label in order to see the listings on the AGO job board. If you have questions about your Username or ID number, please contact AGO staff member Joseph Trapani, tel. 212-870-2310. >> National AGO Positions Available <<
Disclaimer: Inclusion of information in the Employment Listings does not imply endorsement by the Charlotte Chapter AGO. Nor does the Chapter accept responsibility for the accuracy of material provided for these listings.
Salaries listed do not necessarily represent current compensation
expectations of either the national AGO or the Charlotte AGO chapter.
Accompanist (Part Time) Gay Men's Chorus of Charlotte, PO Box 560661, Charlotte, NC 28256. PH: 704-549-9202 Website: www.gmccharlotte.org
Contact: John C. Quillin Email: director@gmccharlotte.org PH: 704-650-3622 Salary: $50 per hour (4-6 hours per week, 1 rehearsal). 20 events per year (4-6 outreach performances, 3 community choral workshops, 3 one-day in town workshops, 4-6 formal concerts with multiple performances each). Position Open: 2/15/12 Additional information: " Accompanist for Gay Men's Chorus of Charlotte. Primarily piano, occasionally synthesizer, rarely organ. Should be comfortable in multiple genres, including classical, pop, Broadway, and world music. Be able to read open choral score. 5+ years choral accompanying experience. Occasional travel is required. Should be able to work in collaborative environment. Must support the mission of GMCC: Through artistic achievement, education, and engagement, the Gay Men's Chorus of Charlotte endeavors to create a society which values and respects its lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender members. GMCC normally takes off approximately 8 weeks during June/July/August."
Organist (Part Time) Holy Communion Lutheran Church, 103 West Church St., (PO Box 597) Dallas, NC 28034. PH: 704-922-5375 FAX: 704-922-7008
Contact: Deanna Simms deannasimms42@charter.net PH: 704-922-8514 FAX: 704-922-7008 Salary: $10,000 (3 hours per week, 1 service). 8 extra services per year (Midweek during Lent, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunrise, Christmas Eve). Vacation days: 2 weeks. 2 manual Wicks pipe organ. Congregation size: average attendance 70. Yearly contract. Position open: February 1, 2012. Application date: Currently. Additional information: "Fees for weddings would be directly between organist and wedding party. No additional fees for funerals of Holy Communion members. Holy Communion has an unusually beautiful worship setting, along with excellent acoustics."
Organist/Accompanist (Part Time) Central United Methodist Church, 6030 Albemarle Rd., Charlotte, NC 28215 PH: 704-996-6203 Contact: Joy Clark Email: yoj1937@bellsouth.net Salary: none listed (1 service, 1 rehearsal). Extra services: Lenten services, Christmas/Advent services. Additional fee for weddings. 2 manual Allen organ. Position Open: Upon decision of Committee. Application date: Currently open. Additional information:
Organist (Part Time) First United Methodist Church, 190 E. Franklin Blvd. (PO Box 218) Gastonia, NC 28053 PH: 704-864-4371 FAX: 704-864-2076
Website: www.fumcgastonia.org Contact: Saxon Scarborough PH: 704-864-4371 x233 Email: saxon@fumcgastonia.org Salary: $20,000-25,000 per year (15-20 hours per week, 2 services, 2 rehearsals). 5 extra services per year (2 Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday). Vacation days: 4 weeks. Addional fee for weddings. 1 ensemble. Ensembles: Accompany Chancel Choir, soloists and Chancel Choir ensembles. Educational requirements: Bachelor's degree required, organ major preferred. 3 manual Moller organ (1956), 73 ranks. Yearly contract. Position open: 1/23/12 Application date: 1/23/12-3/16/12 Additional information: " Sanctuary (Moller) organ has an Antiphonal division and was renovated in 1997 by Daniel Angerstein. Chapel organ (electronic/digital) was built by Cornel Zimmer, 2006. Yamaha C7 piano in sanctuary. Please e-mail cover letter, resume and references to Rev. Saxon Scarborough, Minister of Music. Recordings/videos optional but encouraged."
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