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SAMPLE CONTRACT FOR MUSICIANS IN PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT

Name____________________________________________

Name of Institution__________________________________________________________________

Title of Position____________________________________

Effective on _________________________, and until the termination of this agreement as hereinafter

provided, the above named person shall act as_________________________________ of the above

named institution.

The above named person shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

1. Provide organ music and/or direct the choir(s) at the service(s) regularly scheduled each

_________________________ and shall select appropriate music for each service.

2. Provide organ and/or choral music for the following additional services during the year:

________________________________________________________________.

3. Have responsibility for the leadership of the following choirs:___________________________

4. Rehearse once weekly (or as otherwise specified) with each of the choirs. During the summer

months, the choir schedule shall be________________________________________________.

5. Cooperate with the clergy and/or the Music Committee in the area of general planning and

leadership of the institution’s music program. Be directly responsible to

______________________________________.

6. Be responsible for the purchase of all necessary music and music supplies, and the hiring of

instrumental and vocal soloists. Expenditures in this area shall not exceed the amount provided

in the budget. The budget in the coming year for these expenses is

$_______________________. The budget shall be updated yearly on ___________________

(date).

7. Be permitted to use the facilities of the institution (organs and pianos) for private teaching.

Times of lessons and use of facilities must be scheduled in advance through the office so as not

to conflict with the needs of the institution.

8. Report to the appropriate committee the condition and needs for the maintenance of the organ

and pianos. The institution shall provide money for the proper care of these instruments. Guest

organists or recitalists shall not be permitted to use the organ without prior approval by the

regular organist.

9. Provide music at all weddings requiring organ music held within the church. The services of

other organists may be used only with the permission of the regular organist, in which case the

regular organist shall also receive the normal compensation. The fee for a short program of

Sample Contract For Musicians In Part-Time Employment