Music Director/Organist Job at Oxford Senior Living in East Hartford

Location 15 MAPLEWOOD AVE,East Hartford, CT, 06108,United States
Job Category Liturgical Music Leadership, Faith-Based Ministry, Music Ministry Administration
Employee Type Exempt
Required Degree 4 Year Degree
Manage Others Yes
Description

As stated in the constitution on Sacred Liturgy of the Second Vatican Council, the combination of sacred music and words forms a necessary and integral part of the solemn liturgy. The Director of Liturgical Music facilitates this important liturgical function by serving the parish as principal musician, organist and choir director according to the highest professional standards established by his profession.
Requirements

Essential Functions:

At the direction of the pastor, assist the pastor in the selection and preparation of music for all parish masses and liturgies
Provides service by playing for the regular parish liturgical celebrations including weddings and funerals

Recruits, trains, directs and supervises choirs, instrumental ensembles and cantors
Prepares assembly for liturgies through rehearsals prior to liturgies, rehearsals with students in schools or religious education programs

Provides for liturgical updating and education of the parish

Communicates through parish bulletin or newsletter
Actively participates in parish organizations including pastoral staff, liturgy preparation groups, and music support committees

Maintains and develops personal and professional skills

Attends in-service training opportunities
Sharpens skills through personal practice, lessons or master classes

Develops and monitors budget for area of responsibility and administers the expenditures of approved items
Cooperates with the liturgical music projects of the Archdiocese
Performs other duties and assumes other responsibilities as mutually agreed upon
Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities:

Must have a knowledge and appreciation of the Catholic Church’s liturgical tradition as well as current liturgical practice
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 may be used
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 Catholic Church’s liturgical tradition as well as current liturgical practice
Must have the ability and desire to lead and sustain a program of quality singing
Must have a good knowledge of quality repertoire available for liturgical music programs for adult and children’s choirs, organ and congregation; this also includes a familiarity with organ literature both classical and contemporary, for preludes, postludes and interludes
Must be self motivated
Ability to adapt to changes in routine or schedule
Must be adept in pedal-board skills
Excellent communication skills both written and oral
Must have a good working relationship and accompaniment for the cantors and soloists
Must have a good relationship and ability to motivate the congregation to participate in hymns, refrains, antiphons and acclamations through excellent keyboard, pedal-board and registration skills
Educational Requirements:

A Master’s Degree in music is preferred; Bachelor’s Degree in Music is required
High degree of proficiency in use of the organ and a working knowledge of other instruments
This position requires experience in parish liturgical music programs
Knowledge and appreciation of liturgical arts and practices
Ability to direct choirs and congregational singing
Willing to improve knowledge and skills through course work and professional associations.
Responsibility for Quantifiable Measures:

Preparation and administration of annual liturgical music budget, including purchase of music, payment of additional musical personnel, copyright fees and programs.
Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:

Requires prolonged standing and/or sitting
Ability to use mechanical functions of the organ, e.g., pistons, stops, as well as all manuals and pedal-board
Ability to direct choir from console
Regular weekend and evening work hours are required. Along with the regular parish liturgical schedule, musicians may be required to provide music for additional services during Holy Week, sacramental celebrations, weddings and funerals.

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