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Minister of Music
The Church of the Holy Trinity (Episcopal)
212 S. High Street, West Chester, PA 19382-3404
https://www.holytrinitywc.org 610.696.4640

Holy Trinity has an active and committed choir of 8-12 adults, including four paid section leaders: SATB. (An alto is currently being recruited). Other singers are also available for special events (e.g., Easter).

Responsibilities include

· Playing the organ/piano and conducting the Chancel Choir for one Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. each week during the period from Labor Day to early June. (On occasion, music might be needed toward the end of the 8 a.m. service.)
Conducting choir rehearsals from 9:30-10:00 before the Sunday 10:30 service. Summer services (9 a.m.) do not include the choir but include special music, soloists, etc.·
Conducting 3 Thursday evening choir rehearsals a month from 7:30-9:00 during the main musical season. (with 1 Thursday off a month at the conductor’s discretion)
Conducting the choir during Special services which include, but are not limited to: Ash Wednesday, Holy Week, Christmas Eve and Christmas morning and other special occasions as identified.
Showing the ability to collaborate with the Rector to coordinate music for the worship services and to plan regularly in light of our mission and the liturgy of the church year.
Experience with African American church music is essential as we are a merged congregation.

Compensation

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and will fall between 23,000 to 27,000 annually.
The successful candidate will have approximately $15,000 in the annual operating budget to include, but not limited to: section leaders; special instrumental and or vocal performances and music supplies.
The compensation package also includes a generous vacation and continuing education time.

Instruments

Instruments in the nave include a 3-manual digital Allen organ and a 17-year-old Kawai 7’ 6” concert grand piano.
The choir room has a Steinway Grand for rehearsals and houses an extensive, catalogued library of choral repertoire.

For more information or to apply, contact The Rev. Paul S. Hunt at office@holytrinitywc.org. Applicants should send cover letter explaining interest and a current CV.

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