Director of Music Ministry

Christian Leadership Alliance; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Christian Leadership Alliance seeks a Director of Music Ministry to glorify God through sacred music and liturgy. The role involves leading choirs, coordinating rehearsals, and planning musical selections for weekend Masses and holy days.

The candidate will work with the Pastor, volunteers, and Liturgy Committee, maintaining Cantor rosters and training musicians. Proficiency in organ, piano, and choir directing is essential.

Qualifications

• Accomplished organist, pianist and choir director.
• Knowledge of music theory and harmony; ability to write simple scores.

Responsibilities

• Direct Adult and Children's Choirs and recruit for regular and special Masses.
• Plan and conduct rehearsals and provide training for Cantors and musicians.
• Prepare Worship Aids and select music for Masses and services.
• Develop sacramental music guidelines for weddings and funerals.

Skills

Organist

Pianist

Choir director

Vocal coaching

Music theory

Harmony

Job description

We are seeking a Director of Music Ministry. The Director of Music Ministry will seek to glorify God

and aid in the participation of the faithful through the beautification of the Mass with sacred music.

The Director will work closely with the Pastor, the volunteers and the Liturgy Committee of the parish.

The candidate should also be an accomplished organist, pianist and choir director.

Serves as Choir Director for Adult and Children's Choir to include recruiting for regular and special services and Masses. Maintenance of Roster of Cantors, Musicians and Substitutes.

Plans and conducts rehearsals; providing appropriate training for Cantors, and all other musicians.

Prepares Worship Aids for all Services and Masses.

Selection of appropriate Music, Hymns, Chants for Masses and Services.

Takes part in the development of sacramental guidelines to include Weddings and Funerals as relates to music.

Evening and Weekend Masses. Occasionally, depending on Liturgical Calendar, morning Masses.

Proficiency in Organ, Piano, Choir Directing & a working knowledge of vocal coaching..

Demonstrates knowledge of the place of music used in the Liturgy, including Litanies, Acclamations, Psalmody

Exhibits an understanding of the requirements of the lectionary, the liturgical calendar, the sacramentary and sacramental rites is necessary.

Remains current on repertoire of music available and can select appropriately from contemporary sources as well as from traditional sacred music.

Maintains membership in professional organizations such as Director of Music Ministries Division of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM), American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) for peer support, enrichment.

Has knowledge of theory and harmony and the ability to write simple musical scores (parts, descants).

Will plan and prepare for Weekend Liturgies: Saturday 5:00 PM Mass, Sundays: 2 morning Masses, solemnities and Special Services.

Flexible Schedule of 30 hours per week to accommodate the Church's music needs.

Job Grade: M/A-5

Pay Grade Scales: Pay Grade