Choir Director - Hourly

4000 Archdiocese Of Seattle Payroll Svc; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pension

403(b) plan

HSA/FSA

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

St. Therese Catholic Church in Seattle seeks a Part-Time Choir Director to lead the Shades of Praise choir for Mass at St. Therese Catholic Church. You will recruit and train cantors and choir members, schedule rehearsals, and ensure music quality for liturgies.

The role involves collaborating with the Director of Music and other parish choir leaders for Holy Days and major celebrations, maintaining music materials, and managing the music budget while ensuring proper licenses and permissions.

Qualifications

• Proficient knowledge of Roman Catholic liturgy and practices.
• Strong knowledge of Gospel and Jazz choir music, especially Shades of Praise.
• Chor 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 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

• Direct the Shades of Praise choir for Mass at St. Therese Catholic Church.
• Collaborates with Pastoral Leader, staff and consultative bodies to implement parish mission.
• Recruits, trains and supports parish ministers of music, including cantors/leaders of song and choirs; schedules rehearsals and ensures accompanists and music are available.
• Selects music and develops worship aids; recruits and schedules choir members and musicians for Mass and major liturgical celebrations.
• Collaborates with Director of Music and other parish choir directors for family Masses and Holy Days of Obligation.
• Maintains music materials, song books, and sheet music; assists in preparing and managing the music budget.
• Ensures copyright permissions, use fees and licenses for all music material.
• Maintains knowledge through reading and workshops; participates in professional organizations as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Liturgical knowledge

Choral repertoire

Conducting

Vocal health

Music literacy

Motivation

Accompaniment

Music administration

Communication

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: 0032 St. Therese Parish, Seattle - Seattle, WA 98122, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: $31.00 - $35.00 Hourly, 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 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

Any 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

• medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, and generous sick leave, vacation and holidays.