{"id":1071,"date":"2026-10-01T18:37:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T18:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stmattsblm.org\/wp2\/?page_id=1071"},"modified":"2026-10-01T20:28:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T20:28:47","slug":"accompanist-search","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stmattsblm.org\/wp2\/accompanist-search\/","title":{"rendered":"Accompanist Search"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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St.<\/span>M<\/span>atthew\u2019s Episcopal Church<\/span><\/p>\n

Father Thomas Reeves, Priest\/Pastor<\/span><\/p>\n

1920 E. Oakland Avenue<\/p>\n

Bloomington, IL 61701<\/p>\n

Phone: 309-662-4646<\/p>\n

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Organist or Pianist Search\u00a0Information<\/span><\/h2>

St. Matthew\u2019s\u00a0Episcopal Church<\/span><\/b> seeks an accompanist familiar
with hymnody and\/or liturgical service music. This person will serve as St. Matthew\u2019s
principal parish accompanist and musician. The individual will accompany a
weekly mass and any corresponding musicians or vocalists participating that
Sunday. In addition, the accompanist will provide the same support for several
special services and feast days throughout the year.<\/span><\/p>

St. Matthew\u2019s values
music as an integral part of our liturgy and the worship of our Triune God. While
a musician who is a baptized and committed Christian is preferred, we will also
readily consider other applicants who value their craft and respect the music
of the Historic Church.<\/span><\/p>

St. Matthew\u2019s has been
blessed with a beautiful sanctuary in which to worship, and our space reveals
our commitment to the arts in our worship. Our organ was custom-built, has been
well-maintained, and is of some renown in the area. Over the years, we have
also collected a solid and extensive choral music library.<\/span><\/p>

Payment for this position is offered at $200
per week with a yearly renewable contract. Funerals and weddings will be paid
by others at no less than $175.00 per service and may include some
accompaniment for other musicians. Two weeks of vacation are provided.<\/span><\/p>

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Essential Responsibilities:<\/span><\/u><\/p>

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Accompany one weekly mass, including any
participation from our choir or other musicians.<\/span><\/p>

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Assist the Priest\/Rector with selecting
appropriate Hymns and Service music (if applicable). <\/span><\/p>

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Rehearse
with our choir and other instrumentalists on a weekly basis (although there
will be weeks when the choir is on hiatus). <\/span><\/p>

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When
absent, assist in finding a substitute organist\/piano accompanist.<\/span><\/p>

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Advise and assist the
church regarding the proper maintenance of the organ or piano.<\/span><\/p>

Administrative Duties:<\/span><\/u><\/p>

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Reports directly to the Priest\/Rector and
under the direction of the Choirmaster (if applicable). <\/span><\/p>

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An openness to input and negotiation as the music
program for St. Matthew\u2019s develops.<\/span><\/p>

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Essential Qualifications:<\/span><\/u><\/p>

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Experience in church accompaniment
(or a high proficiency by which one could learn)<\/span><\/p>

Music proficiency when
playing that reveals practice and ability.<\/span><\/p>

A capacity to work respectfully
with other musicians and to take guidance from the Priest\/Rector regarding the
flow of the liturgy and appropriateness of chosen music to the context at hand.<\/span><\/p>

Preferred
Qualifications:<\/span><\/u><\/p>

Proficiency in whole instrumental
technique<\/i><\/span><\/p>

Some exposure and understanding
of Episcopal liturgy and worship.<\/span><\/p>

Application Process:<\/span><\/u><\/p>

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To apply, submit the below information to Father
Thomas Reeves via e-mail at <\/span>rector@stmattsblm.org<\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

or via the post to St. Matthew\u2019s Episcopal
Church, 1920 E. Oakland Ave., Bloomington, IL 61701.<\/span><\/p>

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\u00b7\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span>Any audio\/video sample
of organ accompaniment.<\/span><\/p>

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For more information about St. Matthew\u2019s
Episcopal Church see our webpage at <\/span>https:\/\/www.stmattsblm.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>

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