Catholic Music Director

About the role

The Catholic Music Director will provide all musical services related to the Catholic Worship team during Saturday and Sunday Services. The Music Director shall provide all music, musical planning, coordination, and directing for all Saturday and Sunday Catholic Services. The Music Director shall also provide service for all 6 special Holy day and/or weekly observances and holiday services.

Responsibilities

• Must have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a Roman Catholic Church musician and/or worship team director.
• Must be proficient at individual singing, piano/keyboard playing, and leading congregational singing in a Roman Catholic Mass and/or service, accompanied by other musicians.
• Must possess a broad knowledge of Catholic music (choral calls to worship, hymns, anthems), and Catholic worship music.
• Provide all musical services related to the Catholic Worship team during Saturday and Sunday Services.
• Provide all music, musical planning, coordination, and directing for all Saturday and Sunday Catholic Services.
• Provide service for all 6 special Holy day and/or weekly observances and holiday services.
• Direct a weekly Catholic choir rehearsal. Normal rehearsal duration is 60-75 minutes. Submit the music selection for the upcoming week to the chaplain no later than 1600 (4:00 PM) local each Friday.
• Be present 60 minutes before worship services for rehearsal as well as to coordinate any last minute details with the officiating chaplain.

Requirements

• Must have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a Roman Catholic Church musician and/or worship team director.
• Must be proficient at individual singing, piano/keyboard playing, and leading congregational singing in a Roman Catholic Mass and/or service, accompanied by other musicians.
• Must possess a broad knowledge of Catholic music (choral calls to worship, hymns, anthems), and Catholic worship music.

Qualifications

The Music Director should be present 60 minutes before worship services for rehearsal as well as to coordinate any last minute details with the officiating chaplain.