In a message dated 7/9/2002 9:02:46 PM Central Daylight Time, David.Kordulak@xxxxxxxxxx writes: > I've been a catholic church organist for just over 43 years (started at 8 > yrs old) and I can tell you it really varies widely from parish to parish > even within the same area. At my current position in Bucks County, PA. I > play 3 Masses per weekend - 1 Saturday evening, 2 Sunday morning - rehearse > with the cantors (all volunteers) every week plus rehears with choir and > instrumentalists (again all volunteer) every Wednesday from September > through June plus 1 Mass for each Holy Day for a base of $15K. Weddings > and > funerals are all extra at $125 per service. That the exact same job description/salary package I have, except I get an extra $50 for weddings and $25 for each rehearsal with wedding soloists/instrumentalists. Allen