Ministry of Music & Liturgical Assistant (Cantor, Psaltist; Dyak; & Hypodiakon, Subdeacon or Panomar) Work* and Study Apprenticeships & Internships *SS, SSI, SSDI, VA, VAD & recipients may fund dorm space, qualifying for fewer work hours. Pre-requisite: CHURCH SINGERS CERTIFICATE Classes in English & Spanish; Tutorial in English, Spanish, Ukrainian & Belarusan. Unencumbered individuals; ages 18-81. Non-discrimination policy: We do not discriminate. The following are non-issues: language, culture, race, national origin or status, health, disability (certain limitations apply as buildings are old and often rehearsals, classes and events are on second floor), academic (ability to read and write in one’s own language is a pre-requisite), work, recovery, offender history (with certain rare limitations), life style (apart from continuing alcoholism or drug use). In the Eastern Orthodox Tradition, ordination to the Offices of Cantor, Sub-deacon, Deacon and Priest are reserved to men). Women may combine the study of Choir Singer and Cantor and with a few additional hours of conducting study may receive a CHOIR MASTER’s CERTIFICATE, Women who are engaged or married  to candidates for Cantor, Sub-deacon, Deacon and Priest may  monitor classes, seminars and rehearsals at no cost if they are donating 15 hours a week of volunteer time to the Seminary. STUDY:   Learn to aggragate the order of services and properly render the changeable parts of Divine Services from the Octoekhhos, Menia, Triodion, and Pentecostarion for daily, weekend, Lenten and Feast- day Services according to proper melodies with “announcements” that give pitches to singers.  Master liturgical actions for servitors: proper attitude of respect towards altar and the High place ,the sign of the cross as properly made by liturgical servitors, correct forms of great and lessor reverences, liturgical notification and permissions and when and how to assume permission, Learn the correct use and movement with and for the Crucessional Cross, Rapida, Portable Lamapada, Banners, Portable analogion, kadilo (censor), Zeon, Hand washing ewer, basin and rushink, zhezel, dikiron & trikiron, orlets and manner of assisting higher clergy with vesting.  Master the singing of harmonized clergy parts sung during con-celebrated Vigil and Liturgy and other harmonized clergy parts for the service at which the Bishop is present in Slavonic, Ukrainian, Belarusian and Greek Languages. WORK: Daily service sung in Monastery Chapel and concerts with the Institute’s Touring Groups which sings various concerts during the December-January and the Lenten-Paskal (Ressurrection) Seasons. Assist with the preparing of meals, the maintenance of the facilities and help in the offices 15 hours a week. BENEFITS: Air-conditioned private (one person) dorm room with shared bath, meals on fast days, after Saturday Vigil, Sunday Liturgy & Great Feast Day Services; “uniforms” i.e. appropriate matching clothing for services and off campus performances, small cash stipend, cell phone reimbursement to motivated or exceptional students including those with bi-lingual competence. Limited relocation allowance and/or a larger stipend for applicants/students with demonstrable vocal music performance abilities and/or vocal sight reading abilities.  Certificates to sponsoring or endorsing jurisdiction if applicable. Placement assistance available upon completion, but not guaranteed. Visit us on the web at  uaoc-ou.org Questions: Fr. Rector (713) 645-3300 call only between 10am-11am & 1pm-2pm Tues-Fri For Audition Appointment: send resume with clear picture and contact numbers to: CHURCH SINGER’S Apprenticeship & Internship Institute for Eastern Orthodox Studies,(est 1983) at Monastery Four Evangelists (est.1975) Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church-Outside Ukraina, and St. Afanasij Belarusan Skete, BAOC 3011 ROE DR, HOUSTON, TX 77087-2409  USA