My Next Life as a Church Organist/Choir Director

I admit it.  I get bored easily.  I’ve lived in San Francisco, New York City and Woodstock, and I wouldn’t mind living in a few other places, in particular the Philippines.  I’ve changed careers repeatedly.  I left a secure lifetime job at a wealthy law firm 16 years ago to jump into the world of multimedia.  I’m glad I did, but from a practical standpoint it probably didn’t make much sense. 

For my next act, I’d like to become a church organist and choir director.  This appeals to me for a wide variety of reasons, but I don’t know yet whether it is a practical ambition.  I’ll find out soon.  Two weeks from now, I’m going to a organ concert at St. Paul’s Chapel at Columbia University.  The organist will be Gail Archer. She boasts quite an impressive resume, as you can see if you visit her page.

I’m hoping Ms. Archer can give me some guidance on how I can acquire the skills of a church organist and choir director. (I'm also going to enjoy the show. She's a tremendous, exciting musician.) It’s a good job that pays, in the NY and NJ metro area, from $28,000 to $35,000 for an evening choir rehearsal and for performing at Sunday services.   That would be a great retirement income for me, and would give me something useful and worthwhile to do after I stop working.

Can I do it? Can I actually learn the skills and find the job?

Don’t know yet.  Stay tuned. 

Comments

[MIKE THE MUTT]

You can do it Steve...Go for it,,Mike the Mutt!

[Shouting Thomas]

Thanks for the encouragement,Mike.

See you tomorrow!

Woof!

[Darcy]

I hope you have the right stuff. Good luck!