Full-Time
Posted 3 years ago

Location: Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Botkins OH

Date Posted: 2020-10-15

Immaculate Conception Church in Botkins, OH is seeking a part time director of Liturgical Music. The Director of Liturgical Music serves the parish as the principal musician, organist, and choir director aiming at praising the Blessed Trinity through the Sacred Liturgy.

Skills, Knowledges, and Abilities

• Must have a high degree of proficiency in the use of the organ as attested to by formal credentials and a personal performance audition.
• Should have a working knowledge of other instruments which might be used in liturgical music
• Must have skill as an effective choral conductor as demonstrated by formal credentials and/or a choral audition (rehearsal).
• Must have a knowledge and appreciation of the Church’s liturgical tradition as well as current liturgical practice.
• Must have a desire to promote the Church’s understanding of a sung/chanted liturgy.
• Must have the ability and desire to lead and sustain a program of quality congregational singing.
• Must have a good knowledge of quality repertoire available for liturgical music programs for adult and children’s choirs, organ, and congregation.

The applicant should have experience in preparing and accompanying Catholic Liturgical music and at a minimum able to pass The Archdiocesan Organ Proficiency Exam, or the Service Playing Certificate in the American Guild of Organists.

The position reports to the Pastor of the Pastoral Region and is paid hourly and per liturgy. Qualified candidates should submit a resume with a cover letter to Cindy Quellhorst at [email protected] or 309 Perry St. Wapakoneta, OH 45895. Application deadline is November 15, 2020.

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