Fellow in Church Music (Atlanta, Georgia)
All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Atlanta, Georgia, is seeking a Fellow in Church Music to begin in July 2021 or a mutually agreed upon date. An ideal position for a recent college or university graduate seeking a gap experience for one year (with the possibility of renewing for another), this full-time position comes with a salary commensurate with education and experience, coupled with full benefits. The successful candidate will be a hard-working, dedicated professional who reports to the Director of Music.
All Saints' is a vibrant, progressive Christian community rooted in the Episcopal tradition and located in the heart of Midtown, Atlanta. The Fellow in Church Music would join a talented and committed team of colleagues. Candidates should be comfortable working within a large staff team and busy parish.
Due to the ongoing pandemic and Diocesan COVID-19 protocols that are subject to change over the coming months, current duties include:
· Recording voluntaries, hymns, and other accompaniments
· Assisting in the production of virtual choir videos for online worship
· Accompanying instrumentalists and singers for outdoor worship
· Assisting the Director of Music in weekly choir rehearsals on Zoom
· Managing the choral library
· Attending staff meetings
· Assisting with the concert series
· Assisting with weddings and funerals
As COVID-19 protocols change in the coming months, duties may expand to include:
· Choir accompanying and service-playing in services
· Singing in the choir when not accompanying during services or rehearsals
· Choir training (adult choir): occasional conducting and leading sectional rehearsals
· Teaching a small number of piano students from disadvantaged backgrounds
Proficiency with Sibelius is desirable but not required.
Interested applicants will provide:
· A short letter of intent
· Two references
· A current C.V.
· Links to two recordings, including, if possible, a choral or hymn accompaniment
Video recordings are preferred, if possible, but not mandatory.
Please send all application materials by May 1, 2021 to:
Dr. Kirk M. Rich, Director of Music
krich@allsaintsatlanta.org
Finalists will be brought to Atlanta for an interview and audition.
Please feel free to contact Dr. Rich with any questions about the position or the search process.