Location:
Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia 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
Coordinate 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 Qualifications
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.
Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia 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
Coordinate 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 Qualifications
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.