Part-time Music Director

Holy Spirit Catholic Church is actively seeking a part time Director of Music who facilitates the music for all liturgical celebrations. These responsibilities include directing and planning regularly scheduled weekend liturgies; directing, scheduling, and rehearsing adult choirs, rehearsals, recruitment and formation of parish cantors and music volunteers; organist/pianist at weekend Masses and on Holy Days; seasonal liturgies; music for faith formation program; supervision of audio-visual equipment; and music for funerals and weddings.(This is a 30-hour part-time position with benefits.)

Pastoral Musician as Professional Person

Commitment to professional development is a mutual responsibility of the musician and the parish. In order to maintain a competent level of professionalism, the responsibility of the pastoral musician includes:

Practicing to improve or maintain skills in voice, conducting, and the instruments upon which the musician is expected to perform;

• Researching and mastering liturgical music;
• Pursuing educational advancement in musical skills that relate to the parish's need (e.g., organ, choral directing, vocal pedagogy);
• Keeping current with official statements and documents on music, liturgy, and developments in the pastoral field;
• Studying various liturgical and musical publications;
• Membership in professional organizations and attendance at national and area conferences and workshops;
• Periodic coursework in the field of pastoral liturgy and liturgical music.

Pastoral Musician as Liturgical Minister

• Under the leadership of the vicar, the responsibility of the pastoral musician as a liturgical minister involves:
• Coordinating the music ministry for all parish liturgies;
• Assuming the role of leading musician (accompanist or choral director);
• Recruiting, scheduling, and rehearsing various music ministries (e.g., choirs, cantors, instrumentalists);
• Securing proper copyrights for all worship participation aids;
• Coordinating with the Faith Formation Coordinator in the preparation of 1st Communion and Confirmation.
• Meeting with engaged couples for the preparation of wedding liturgies and preparing music for funeral liturgies.

Pastoral Musician as Administrator

• Making liturgical music policies in conjunction with the Liturgy Commission and pastoral staff, taking into consideration Diocesan and national guidelines;
• Formulating a music budget for the parish worship program;
• Developing and maintaining a liturgical music library of various styles and genres for assembly, choir, cantor and instrumentalists;
• Maintaining the parish's musical instruments;
• Making recommendations for the purchase of new instruments, sound equipment, hymnals and music supplies;
• Securing other musicians as needed for special celebrations, such as Christmas, Easter, Confirmation, etc.

• Bachelors or Master's degree in music or its equivalent. Musical leadership requires skills in the following areas: keyboard, voice and conducting.
• Skills and experience may be required in other areas such as contemporary instrumental ensembles, orchestration, children's choirs, composition and familiarity with musical styles of various cultures within the community.
• Computer knowledge; experience with PowerPoint
• A thorough understanding of Roman Catholic liturgical Theology and praxis.
• Knowledge of the history and repertoire of sacred music.