Saint Malachy Parish Music Director
Responsibilities
- Coordination of parish volunteers in music for various liturgies, including weekend Masses and special (including sacramental) liturgies
- Coordination of music for funerals and weddings
- Director of Celebration Choir
- Manage the copyright reporting requirements to reprint, livestream and record liturgical music
- Participation in ongoing education and support, such as the National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM)
- Participation in liturgy committee
Possible Additional Responsibilities
- Active recruitment of new musicians of all ages and organization of special choirs
- Music lessons for aspiring liturgical musicians
- Additional liturgical coordination
- Accompaniment for special events
- Planning of special musical events of an evangelical nature
- Devising strategies for increasing participation of the congregation in music during Mass
- Serves as a resource to Faith Formation staff and catechists in selecting music
Qualifications
- Professing, practicing and knowledgeable of the Catholic Faith, or otherwise supportive of Catholic beliefs and practices
- Commitment to personal growth in faith formation and living as a moral role model
- Experience, background and knowledge of liturgical celebrations & planning required
- Degree in music education or music performance or related field
- Capability to organize, plan and execute events
- Able to practice effective communication with various volunteers
- Proficiency with a keyboard instrument and singing
- Successful background check through State Police and Department of Children and Family Services
- Completion of Diocesan Safe Environment Training in collaboration with the business manager
General Information
Full time position with benefits
Salary: $35,000 - 40,000
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