The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Northern Nevada, located at 780 Del Monte Lane in Reno, Nevada is looking for a pianist to start on the
2008-2009 church year.

Time commitment during church year:
September (after Labor Day) - June (2nd Sunday)

• Sundays 9:00 am - end of service (11:30-ish am). Up to one Sunday off per month (counting holiday weekends)
• Mondays 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm - choir rehearsal every Monday except the Monday after Christmas and as announced

The ideal pianist for this position will.

• Attend all required Monday and Sunday rehearsals and services
• Be punctual and reliable
• Exhibit sensitivity to the Fellowship's worship environment
• Be comfortable with a wide variety of musical styles
• Sight-read and help drill the choir on SATB parts on the piano
• Have a good sense of rhythm and an ear for harmonic intervals
• Quickly and accurately learn (or sight-read) hymns and accompaniments
• Play hymns and songs in ways that help the congregation sing along
• Closely follow the Director's guidance on tempo, dynamics, etc. with choir
• Creatively and effectively select, prepare, and perform instrumental
  interludes that enhances the mood and theme of each Sunday service
• Work collaboratively with the Music Director and the Fellowship's vision
• Appreciate UU Principles & Purposes (http://www.uua.org/visitors/6798.shtml)
• Visit http://nevadaunitarians.org and http://www.uua.org to learn about UU-ism
• Make a "ministry" of her/his role as Fellowship Pianist
• Have verifiable experience and references
• (A plus) offer to play a handful of Sundays during the summer months

Pay: $7000 for the church year

Interested? Contact Chris Nelson at music@uufnn.org or call 775-324-1929.