Catholic Organist
Ladgov Corporation · Quantico, VA · 3 wk ago
On-siteArt & CreativePart-time
Primary Work Site
Marine Memorial Chapel – Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA
Key Responsibilities
- Provide organ and piano accompaniment for:
- Sunday 0900 and 1215 Catholic Masses
- Holy Days of Obligation (including vigils)
- Special liturgies and seasonal services
- Funerals and memorial services (as required)
- Perform:
- 5-minute prelude before Mass
- 3-minute postlude after Mass
- 15-minute prelude for funerals/memorials
- Clock with music selections with the Priest in accordance with:
- Roman Gradual
- General Instruction of the Roman Missal
- Rehearse with choirs, cantors, and soloists.
- Prepare and submit monthly music plans in advance.
- Support major liturgical celebrations, including:
- Ash Wednesday
- Holy Week (Tenebrae, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil)
- Confirmation Mass
- Corpus Christi & Christ the King Processions
- Children’s Nativity Play
- Provide recommendations regarding maintenance of chapel organ and pianos.
- Provide substitutes when unable to perform.
- Minimum 5+ years current experience as a Catholic organist in a parish or military chapel.
- Minimum 4+ years organ performance experience.
- Formal organ training (college-level training acceptable).
- Basic-level certification from the American Guild of Organists (AGO).
- Ability to sight-read, transpose, and harmonize music.
- Experience accompanying choirs, cantors, and soloists.
- Strong knowledge of Catholic liturgy and Church calendar.