I have been available to stand in as a holiday organist this summer but have had few responses to adverts and messages on social media.
I played at King's Sutton on 14th July and at Bilton this morning. Organists Online really covers the area inside and around the M25 although there have been others on there. Facebook can yield a few jobs but, on the whole, the Church of England does not seem to want organists very badly - or so it would appear. Jobs are advertised on the Church Times website but I fear the organ is become less popular as an instrument.
I heard recently about a vicar who sacked the choir by email because they were "in the way" so the organist resigned. Young priests there days seem unfamiliar with 'traditional' church music and give way to popular demand.
I am glad that I had my time as a church musician but I reckon it will not be long before pipes give way to guitars and drums.
