Worksheet to Determine Time Requirements for an Organist
and/or Director of Music in a Church Position
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Time spent in worship services
Calculate total time spent in worship during one complete representative week
Rehearsals
a. Total hours spent in rehearsal, including on Sunday before worship
b. Rehearsal
(Score study, keyboard and/or conducting practice, room set up, robes, distributing
and collecting music.)
Minimum of 4 hrs./wk. per choir for organist/conductors
Minimum of 2 hrs./wk per choir for accompanist only
Organ practice
(Hymns, service music, prelude, postlude, anthems, registration)
Minimum of 4 hrs./wk. for each non-identical service
Selection of music
(Lectionary/scripture study, clergy consultation)
Minimum of 2 hrs./wk. for each non-identical service
Preparation for special services
(Christmas, Easter, feast days, etc.)
These services take extra preparation. Budget 1 hr./wk minimum per choir,
handbell group, etc.
Maintenance of music library
(Sorting, filing, ordering new music)
Minimum of 1 hr./wk per choir, handbell group, etc.
Administration
(Seasonal planning, budget, payroll, service leaflet preparation, ecruitment,
auditions, contracting musicians and tuners, renting instruments)
Minimum of 2 hrs./wk. for each non-identical service
Meetings
Calculate total time spent in clergy consultations, staff, committee, and/or
Council/Vestry meetings per week.
Educational Opportunities
Writing for bulletins and newsletters; teaching and participating in religious,
education, presentations on songs, hymns and the pipe organ
Other
(Concerts, concert series, education programs, additional services such as Evensong,
Vespers or prayer services, etc.)
Basic hours per week
Additional consideration should be given to:
• hours required to maintain keyboard proficiency and work on new repertoire.
• personal musical growth and development through ongoing study, research,
periodicals, conventions, concerts, etc.
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