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How Much Do Church Musicians Earn? Here's how to find out. Sarah-bereza.com

How Much Are Church Musicians Paid? Here’s How to Find Out.

How Much Are Church Musicians Paid? I wish there were a nice easy answer to the perennial question “How much money are church musicians paid?” But even though I can’t give a definite answer, I CAN tell you how to find out what the norms are in your area.

How to Negotiate Salary and Benefits for a Church Music Job (and why you should) sarah-bereza.com

How to Negotiate Salary and Benefits for a Church Music Job (And Why You Should)

This is the seventh post in the series How to Successfully Apply to Church Music Jobs. This series is based on my survey of over 250 church musicians and hiring committee members, conversations with my colleagues, and my experience in almost 20 years of church music ministry. Congratulations on your job offer! Now you need …

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29 Interview Questions You Might Get (Plus 34 Questions for You to Ask) Want to get a church music job you love? sarah-bereza.com

29 Interview Questions You Might Get (plus 34 questions for YOU to ask)

You’ve applied for a church music jobs and been invited to interview audition in-person. Here are the interview questions to ask for a church music job plus the most likely questions the committee will ask you, and strategies on responding to personal questions and questions about conflict. 

How to Write a Church Music Cover Letter and Resume (plus the #1 way to make hiring committee happy) sarah-bereza.com

How to Write a Church Music Cover Letter and Resume (Plus the #1 Way to Make a Hiring Committee Happy)

Most church music job applications require a cover letter and a resume or CV. However, many musicians who took my survey said they didn’t need one or either documents. (Perhaps because many church jobs aren’t advertised and instead are offered to someone already known to the church?) In this post, I’ll cover the basics of …

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3 Ways to Research a Church Music Job Opening. Want to get a church music job you love? sarah-bereza.com

3 Ways to Research a Church Music Job Opening

Here’s how to find out more about a church before you apply for a church music job. Knowledge is power here, and you need to know about the church before you can tailor your cover letter and resume.