Church of the Holy Spirit is hiring: Music Director in Naples

This position is responsible for music at all liturgical and non-liturgical celebrations; the training, development, and preparation of cantors, musicians and choir members; and all administrative functions associated with the position.

Job Responsibilities

• Selects music and musicians for all liturgical activities, in keeping with the preferences of the Pastor/Administrator, and accompanies preferably with organ and/or piano.
• Recruits, trains, and rehearses cantors, musicians and choir members, both adult and youth.
• Oversee input of music information in computer for all Church liturgies utilizing screens.
• Coordinates music and normally acts as accompanist for funerals and weddings.
• Teaches new music including Gregorian chant, hymnody, popular liturgical songs, and contemporary “praise and worship” selections, according to Church liturgical guidelines and norms.
• Promote and direct an adult choir to include weekly practices and special rehearsals as needed.
• Promote and direct a children’s choir to include weekly practices and special rehearsals as needed.
• Continues own personal growth and learning in the area of sacred music and creates new ways to implement that learning within the parish.
• Demonstrates a passion for and love of liturgical music and works to instill that in the music ministers and parish community.
• Works with staff to coordinate liturgy and rehearsal schedules, bulletin music pages and announcements, publicity, etc.
• Maintains organized and updated music files.
• Prepares and is responsible for Music budget.
• Provides accurate copyright information and coordinates all financial responsibilities.
• Organizes and maintains all equipment used by musicians including but not limited to organ, piano, microphones, stands, sound system.
• Performs any other duties as directed by the pastor/Administrator.