01. Your Parish

02. Musicians

03. Leadership

04. Sacraments

05. Holy Week

06. End

Music Ministry in Orthodox Parishes

The Department of Internet Ministries of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is conducting this survey as part of its work with OrthodoxJobs.com to gain an understanding of the landscape of employment and volunteering in the local parish for various ministries. The survey deals with the music ministry in a parish - choirs, chanters, etc. and the work they perform within the liturgical services and in the life of the parish.

Please Note: For the purposes of this survey, please accept that the term Chanter refers to a monophonic (byzantine chant) style of singing, and choir refers to a polyphonic (ex. 4-part harmony) style of singing. Yes, a choir can sing byzantine chant, but for the sake of simplicity and in recognition that there are a variety of practices in different Orthodox parishes across the many jurisdictions in North America, we are using these terms to try to cover the general trends that exist in parishes.

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About You

Your Name

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Your Email

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Please select

About Your Parish

Your Parish Name

Your Parish City

Please select

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Musicians at Your Parish

Does your parish have any of the following musicians?

Head Chanter

Clear choice

Yes

No

Choir Director

Clear choice

Yes

No

Organist

Clear choice

Yes

No

Total Chanters

Includes leadership, participating chanters, etc. Average or approximate number is sufficient

Total Choir Members

Includes leadership, choir members, etc. Average or approximate number is sufficient

Other Music Leadership

Specify any other musician leadership roles at your parish (ex. assistant choir director, choir section leader, etc.)

Please select

Additional Information

Do any of the answers above require further explanation, such as multiple people sharing the same role, the same person fulfilling multiple roles, etc.?

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Music Ministry Leadership

Head Chanter

Head Chanter Employment Status

Choose one. If you have multiple head chanters, please make a note of that on page 2.

Clear choice

Volunteer

Weekly / Monthly Stipend Employee

Part-Time Employee

Full-Time Employee

Seasonal Hire (Holy Week, Special Events) Only

We do not have a head chanter

Other:

Head Chanter Compensation

Specify amount in USD and pay period (weekly, monthly, annually)

Head Chanter Gender

Clear choice

Female

Male

Not Applicable

Choir Director (Polyphonic / 4-Part Harmony)

Choir Director Employment Status

Choose one. If you have multiple choir directors, please make a note of that on page 2.

Clear choice

Volunteer

Weekly / Monthly Stipend Employee

Part-Time Employee

Full-Time Employee

We do not have a choir director

Other:

Choir Director Compensation

Specify amount in USD and pay period (weekly, monthly, annually)

Choir Director Gender

Clear choice

Female

Male

Not Applicable

Organist

Organist Employment Status

Choose one. If you have multiple organists, please make a note of that on page 2.

Clear choice

Volunteer

Weekly / Monthly Stipend Employee

Part-Time Employee

Full-Time Employee

Seasonal Hire (Holy Week, Special Events) Only

We do not have an organist

Other:

Organist Compensation

Specify amount in USD and pay period (weekly, monthly, annually)

Organist Gender

Clear choice

Female

Male

Not Applicable

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Sacraments

Sacrament Compensation

For sacraments, is your chanter or choir generally compensated for their participation?

Clear choice

Yes, as a recommended honorarium directly by the family

Yes, as a payment directly by the family

Yes, paid by the parish

No, as a full-time employee, this is a part of his/her job

No, he/she is not compensated in any way

Sacrament Compensation - Individual Chanter

How much is given for each sacrament to an individual musician? (in USD). If different amounts for different sacraments or circumstances, please provide additional details.

Sacrament Compensation - Full Choir

How much is given for each sacrament if a full choir participates? (in USD, but provide additional details if necessary)

Sacrament Compensation - Organist

How much is given for each sacrament if an organist participates? (in USD, but provide additional details if necessary)

Sacrament Compensation - Coordinator or Parish

Is an additional amount given to the music ministry coordinator or parish for each sacrament? If so, how much? (in USD, but provide additional details if necessary)

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Holy Week, Pascha, and Beyond

Holy Week Compensation

For Holy Week, does your parish provide additional compensation to your music ministry leaders?

Clear choice

Yes

No

If so, how much?

(in USD) Please provide additional details, if necessary.

Annual Recognition

Does your parish offer an annual gift of appreciation or recognition to your music ministry leaders?

Clear choice

Yes

No

If so, how?

Annual Budget

In addition to salaries, does your parish have an annual budget allotment for your music ministry? If yes, how much, and how does your parish use that money (ex. training, conferences, printing, etc.)?

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Final Thoughts

Do you have any other thoughts about your experience with the music ministry at your parish that you'd like to share?

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