Posted:  08/29/2023

St. John the Baptist (a Family of one Parish) is seeking a full time DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRY. The primary function of this position is as follows:

The Director of Music Ministry serves the parish as principal musician, organist, and choir director according to the highest professional standards established by this profession.

 Major Responsibilities

• Provides service by playing for the regular parish liturgical celebrations including weddings and funerals
• Provides for liturgical music-related updating and education of the parish
• Maintains and develops professional and personal skills
• Develops and performs to budget for liturgical music
• Cooperates with the liturgical music projects of the Deanery and or Archdiocese when feasible
• May be involved in the parish school liturgical music program

Key Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities

• High degree of proficiency in the use of the organ as attested to by formal credentials and a personal performance audition
• Working knowledge of other instruments which might be used in liturgical music
• Effective choral conductor as demonstrated by formal credentials and/or a choral audition
• Knowledge and appreciation of the Church’s liturgical tradition as well as current liturgical practice
• Ability and desire to lead and sustain a program of quality congregational singing
• Good knowledge of quality repertoire available for liturgical music programs for adult and children’s choirs, organ, and congregation
• Minimum of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Music degree in music performance or music education OR a depth of musical experience
• Active member, in good standing, of the Roman Catholic church

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