Parish Choir Accompanist & Liturgical Keyboardist

St. Michael the Archangel Mary Mother of Peace; Delaware (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Michael the Archangel Mary Mother of Peace Catholic Parish seeks a Parish Choir Accompanist to support liturgical music across weekly rehearsals and weekend masses.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the Director of Liturgical Music and the parish singers in preparing varied repertoire. The ideal candidate brings strong keyboard skills, sight-reading, and a deep appreciation for Catholic sacred music, with flexibility for major celebrations and additional services.

Qualifications

• Strong piano/keyboard skills and excellent sight-reading.
• Experience accompanying choirs, vocalists, or ensembles.
• Ability to follow a conductor and respond sensitively to liturgy.
• Familiarity with Catholic liturgy and sacred music preferred.
• Ability to perform varied styles from traditional to contemporary Catholic music.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Dependability and ability to prepare repertoire between rehearsals.
• Organ proficiency desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Accompany one Saturday choir rehearsal each week.
• Provide accompaniment for one Saturday and one Sunday Mass each weekend.
• Collaborate with the Director of Liturgical Music in preparing weekly repertoire.
• Accompany the parish choir, cantors, soloists, and other musicians as assigned.
• Prepare and perform music from a broad range of Catholic liturgical repertoire.
• Provide keyboard music for preludes, postludes, processions, and other liturgy portions.
• Attend significant celebrations during the liturgical year and occasional additional rehearsals.
• Maintain a high standard of musical preparation, reliability, professionalism, and collaboration.

Skills

Piano/keyboard

Sight-reading

Accompanying choirs

Liturgical music familiarity

Flexible repertoire

Collaboration

Dependability

Organ proficiency

Education

Music degree welcomed

Equivalent professional experience considered

Job description

St. Michael the Archangel Mary Mother of Peace Catholic Parish seeks a Parish Choir Accompanist to support liturgical music across weekly rehearsals and weekend masses.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the Director of Liturgical Music and the parish singers in preparing varied repertoire. The ideal candidate brings strong keyboard skills, sight-reading, and a deep appreciation for Catholic sacred music, with flexibility for major celebrations and additional services.