Choir Director - Hourly

ARCHDIOCESE OF SEATTLE PAYROLL SERVICES; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Pension/retirement plan

403(b)

HSA

FSA

Paid time off

Job summary

Shades of Praise choir at St. Therese Catholic Church seeks a dedicated choir director to lead liturgical music for Sunday Mass and major celebrations.

You will collaborate with the Pastoral Leader, staff, and consultative bodies to implement the parish mission. You will recruit, train and support parish ministers of music, schedule rehearsals and performers, ensure copyright permissions, prepare budgets, and maintain music materials to ensure high quality worship that invites active

Qualifications

• Proficient knowledge of Roman Catholic liturgy and practices.
• Strong knowledge of Gospel and Jazz choir music, especially music historically sung by Shades of Praise Choir.
• Choir conducting, or vocal performance.
• Demonstrate understanding of vocal health and range development.
• Proven ability to read and interpret music.
• Ability to utilize motivational techniques and build a collaborative, positive environment for singers of varying skill levels.
• Ability to play score accompaniments or pitch cues during rehearsals.
• Ability to manage sheet music, schedule rehearsals and prepare budgets.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Pastoral Leader, staff and consultative bodies in implementing the mission of the parish.
• Directs the Shades of Praise choir of the parish.
• Recruits, trains and supports parish ministers of music, including the cantor/leaders of song, and choral groups.
• Schedules practices and assure that accompanists and music are available.
• Assures that appropriate and quality music is provided for parish liturgies.
• Selects music, recruits and schedules choir members and musicians for Sunday Mass and other major parish liturgical celebrations.
• Collaborates with the Director of Music and other parish family choir directors for parish family Masses, including Holy Days of Obligation, Easter Vigil, Christmas, etc. This includes collaboration with St. Joseph Parish.
• Selects and develops worship aids for the assembly to encourage full, active, and conscious participation through singing.
• Maintains music materials, song books, and sheet music as needed.
• Assists in preparing and managing the music budget for the Shades of Praise choir as delegate by the Director of Music.
• Ensures appropriate copyright permissions, use fees and licenses have been obtained for all material used in the music program.
• Maintains a level of knowledge and skills required for the ministry. This is accomplished by reading appropriate materials and attending workshops and conventions. This position also participates in regional, Archdiocesan and national professional organizations, as approved and as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Liturgical knowledge

Gospel & Jazz choir music

Choir conducting

Vocal health & range development

Music reading

Motivational leadership

Score accompaniment skills

Sheet music management & budgeting

Strong communication

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE:Direct the Shades of Praise choir for Mass at St. Therese Catholic Church.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:Collaborates with the Pastoral Leader, staff and consultative bodies in implementing the mission of the parish.Directs the Shades of Praise choir of the parish. Recruits, trains and supports parish ministers of music, including the cantor/leaders of song, and choral groups. Schedules practices and assure that accompanists and music are available.Assures that appropriate and quality music is provided for parish liturgies. Selects music, recruits and schedules choir members and musicians for Sunday Mass and other major parish liturgical celebrations.Collaborates with the Director of Music and other parish family choir directors for parish family Masses, including Holy Days of Obligation, Easter Vigil, Christmas, etc. This includes collaboration with St. Joseph Parish.Selects and develops worship aids for the assembly to encourage full, active, and conscious participation through singing.Maintains music materials, song books, and sheet music as needed.Assists in preparing and managing the music budget for the Shades of Praise choir as delegate by the Director of Music.Ensures appropriate copyright permissions, use fees and licenses have been obtained for all material used in the music program.Maintains a level of knowledge and skills required for the ministry. This is accomplished by reading appropriate materials and attending workshops and conventions. This position also participates in regional, Archdiocesan and national professional organizations, as approved and as appropriate.Performs other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS:Proficient knowledge of Roman Catholic liturgy and practicesStrong knowledge of Gospel and Jazz choir music, especially music historically sung by Shades of Praise ChoirChoir conducting, or vocal performanceDemonstrate understanding of vocal health and range developmentProven ability to read and interpret musicAbility to utilize motivational techniques and build a collaborative, positive environment for singers of varying skill levelsAbility to play score accompaniments or pitch cues during rehearsalsAbility to manage sheet music, schedule rehearsals and prepare budgetsStrong communication skillsAny offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications.Benefits: Eligible positions receive a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, and generous sick leave, vacation and holidays.