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Full-time Director of Music, St. Alphonsus, Woodstock

Job Description

St. Alphonsus Rodriguez Church, located in Woodstock, Maryland, seeks candidates for a Director of Music. With the guidance of the Parish Life Director, the Director of Music will be responsible for the music ministry and coordinating sacred music at three weekend Masses, Holy Days, Sacramental celebrations, funerals, some weddings, devotions, and some national holidays. Rehearse and lead choirs and ensembles for weekend Mass. Perform all duties consistent with Church documents on sacred music. The Director of Music must be proficient in organ and piano, choral conducting, vocal coaching, and training, rehearsing and conducting adult choir, youth choir and youth ensemble. He/she must also be able to lead the congregation in music during Mass as a Cantor or Accompanist.

Essential Functions

Select music and serve as lead accompanist on our Rodgers organ, Model 351D, or Yamaha baby grand piano for: weekend Masses, Holy Days, and Triduum, and additional devotions and special liturgical events as scheduled.
Rehearse with the choirs and ensembles once per week and collaborate with staff of the parish and attend staff meetings.
Schedule other musicians as needed for weekend Masses, Holy Day Masses, and other liturgies.
Schedule cantors for weddings and funerals.
Prepare annual budget for liturgical music and ensure that expenses adhere to approved budget.
Maintain and further develop the parish music library of various styles for assembly, choirs, cantors, and instrumentalists.
In collaboration with Parish Life Director, engage in ongoing initiatives to educate all individuals involved in music ministry and the assembly on the proper role of sacred music in liturgy, in accordance with Church documents.
Ensure that tuning, preventive maintenance, and repairs are performed on a timely basis for musical instruments at all worship sites.

Position Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Music or related field strongly preferred.
Must be proficient in organ, piano, choral conducting, and vocal coaching.
Minimum 3 years prior experience as a liturgical musician or director of liturgical music preferably in a Catholic parish.
Strong working knowledge of the treasury of sacred music, particularly within Catholic Church tradition; ability to integrate appropriate sacred music into each liturgical season and celebration.
Practicing Catholic preferred.
Working knowledge of Catholic liturgical rites, including Sacramental celebrations, and the liturgical documents of the Catholic Church, particularly as they relate to sacred music, including but not limited to: Sacrosanctum, Concilium, Musicum Sacram, and the General Instruction on the Roman Missal.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and collaborative skills.
Ability to supervise and counsel volunteers and paid members of the music ministry.

Salary Range: $52,500 -- $55,500.

Resume (with cover letter) or Questions

Please contact: Dee Papania, Parish Life Director

Dee@stalchurch.org, 410-461-5267

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