Protestant Traditional Musician

Protestant Traditional Service Musician

The Musician shall provide lead instrumental (piano, organ, and/or keyboard) accompaniment for the Protestant Traditional Worship Service.

• Be at least 18 years of age and hold a high school diploma.
• Be an accomplished musician with solo and accompaniment experience in a broad range of music styles and traditions that include classical, contemporary, gospel, and traditional music. Experience in church music, education, and background in vocal and instrumental music instruction, hymnology, traditional religious music, and contemporary religious music is desirable.
• Have at least 2 years of experience in church music.
• Furnish resume including academic and work related references (i.e. military chapels, churches).
• Complete Installation Records Check.

• The musician will provide piano, organ and/or keyboard accompaniment for the Protestant Traditional worship service, lead the congregation singing, and provide special music through performance or coordinating guest performers.
• Be able to work cooperatively in an interfaith setting with chaplains, staff and parishioners of varied and diverse religious backgrounds.
• Coordinate each week with the service Chaplain for the selection of proper music for the week's services to ensure that musical selections are appropriate to the theme, season of the church year, and/or purpose of each service.

• Conduct rehearsals and performances in an
  
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  E. Warren Chapel facility except when authorized by the service Chaplain or the Wing Chaplain and agreed upon by all members.
• Attend a rehearsal each week in advance of a scheduled performance. Rehearsals will last at least one (1) hour, but no more than two (2) hours.
• Attend weekly performances for the Protestant Traditional worship service. Performances will last least one (1) hour, but no more than two (2) hours. This unit shall include a 15-minute pre-service warm-up session no later than 0800 or time designated by the service Chaplain. The warm up is not a unit for pay.
• Ensure that all set up (printed materials, stands, sound equipment, instruments, multimedia presentations, etc.) are completed at least 15 minutes before the start of each rehearsal and service. Ensure that all sides, music and videos using copyright protected music are clearly marked with the Chapel's Church Copyright License (CCLI) number.
• Wear attire appropriate for a family worship event while performing during service.
• Setup and take down and store all necessary items for their rehearsal and performances. The musician will ensure that the areas used will be properly secured upon completion of rehearsals and performances. The musician will ensure that the areas used will be properly secured upon completion of the worship service.
• Inform the service Chaplain if the instruments need tuning or repaired.
• Submit any request for music orders through the responsible service Chaplain in charge of the worship service.
• Coordinate with the Service Chaplain for special services (e.g., Christmas Eve) before performing at the special services. Musician shall be given a 30-day notice before performing special services. Primary focus of this contract is to provide music for the Protestant Traditional Worship Service. Priority of resources (personnel and Chapel owned equipment) shall be to the worship service. Musician will have right of refusal for short-notice events (e.g., memorial service music).
  
  Such events will constitute one unit of service.
• Process
  
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  E. Warren AFB Chapel Facility Request form (local form) to schedule the use of chapel facilities for all activities within the facilities. Ensure that all facilities used are properly maintained and secured upon departure.
• The musician must provide a qualified submusician when absent or otherwise unable to perform for the scheduled service and shall notify the service Chaplain one week in advance, with the exception of emergencies. Sub-contracted work should not exceed 30 days during the period of the contract. With the exception of emergencies, only two weeks of the 30 days shall be during the school year.
  
  Musician will supply name(s) and points of contact of submusician(s) to service Chaplain within one month of signing contract.
• Be accountable for paying any Social Security payments, Federal or Local Income Taxes, and State Unemployment Insurance premiums for…