The Ottawa Senators are looking for an organist to play their fancy new keyboard during games at the Canadian Tire Centre.

Paul Gallant, the game day director for the Ottawa Senators, says they're looking for players who are good at reading crowds and reacting to plays appropriately. (Hallie Cotnam/CBC) If you're interested, we should tell you it's not exactly an organ. It's actually a synthesizer — more specifically, a Yamaha Motif XF8 — and it allows for some new sound options in addition to the classic organ tone.

Paul Gallant, the game day director for the Sens, told CBC Radio's Ottawa Morning they're looking for organists who know what to play and when.

"Basically, a feel for the crowd is to know what song to play at what time. You don't need to know how to play the game of hockey ... but big hit, hard hit ... we don't want to play You Shook Me All Night Long," he says.

'Understand what they want'

Some of the best organists know when to take calculated risks, such as taking musical shots at bad calls by referees. Essentially they should play like they're fans, too, Gallant says.

"I've been in the game for a long time and I can't even read the crowd some nights. ... The crowds change from night to night. What worked on Monday night might not work on a Saturday night. What works with the Leafs in town may not work with the Habs in town.

"You're playing to our crowd, so know our crowd, know their favourites, understand what they want. ... This music can tell the story without seeing the story. The organist or the DJ will choose a song that's right for the mood of the play, or the mood of the moment, and that's what we look for."

The perks? Free NHL games and free parking.

(No, it's not a six-figure salary — it's a per-game rate.)

Think you've got what it takes? Submit a three-minute demo, along with your resume, to this email address. You have until just before midnight on Sunday to submit.

Listen to the interview with Gallant here.