Chorus Director & Staff Accompanist (Flexible Hours)

Diocese of Allentown; Hamburg (Berks County); On-site; USD 20,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN invites applications for a Staff Accompanist/Children's Choir Director at St. Mary Parish, Hamburg.

The role assists the organist in directing the Children's choir during Christmas Eve and Easter services and supports weekend liturgies as needed. The ideal candidate holds a music degree or equivalent experience, reads music, and can accompany and direct choirs in a Catholic parish setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in music preferred or equivalent professional experience.
• Proficiency on organ and/or piano; guitar playing skills would be most helpful as well.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Organist with the Children's choir for Christmas Eve and Easter Sunday services, including helping to choose and prepare music for choir binders.
• Direct and help accompany during the 20-30 minute prelude prior to the start of Mass—primarily helping to sing the soprano parts.
• Attend and rehearse with the Children's choir approximately 7 Sundays prior to Christmas Eve and Easter Sunday.
• Rehearse with the choir after 10:45 AM Sunday mass; from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Music Director and/or Pastor, which might include but not be limited to sharing the playing of regular Sunday and other Masses.

Skills

Piano

Organ

Choral directing

Sheet music reading

Music theory

Singing

Collaboration

Guitar (helpful)

Education

Bachelor's degree in music or equivalent experience

Job description

DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN invites applications for a Staff Accompanist/Children's Choir Director at St. Mary Parish, Hamburg.

The role assists the organist in directing the Children's choir during Christmas Eve and Easter services and supports weekend liturgies as needed. The ideal candidate holds a music degree or equivalent experience, reads music, and can accompany and direct choirs in a Catholic parish setting.