Parish Music Director & Liturgy Coordinator

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital; Bristol (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Anne Catholic Church in Bristol, Virginia, seeks a Director of Music and Coordinator of Liturgy to lead the sacred music program for parish and school communities.

You will direct the parish choir, form cantors and instrumentalists, lead the school Mass choir, and plan music for weddings and funerals, shaping major liturgies throughout the year. The role is full-time (35 hours per week) with diocesan salary and benefits, requiring a musician devoted to liturgy and service, with ability to

Qualifications

• Proficiency in keyboard accompaniment to personally accompany Sunday Masses and school Masses
• Experience directing choral ensembles and recruiting volunteers of all ages
• Experience planning liturgical music across the liturgical year
• Ability to sight-read and transpose music from parish resources
• Strong organizational skills including volunteer scheduling and budgeting

Responsibilities

• Direct the parish choir at Sunday Mass and school Mass
• Form cantors and instrumentalists and lead student choir
• Prepare music for weddings and funerals
• Help shape major liturgies from Christmas through the Sacred Paschal Triduum
• Collaborate with pastor and staff; manage budget and livestream operations

Skills

Keyboard accompaniment

Choral direction

Vocal coaching

Liturgical planning

Budget management

Livestream tech

Education

Bachelor's degree in sacred music

Tools

Organ

Piano

Job description

St. Anne Catholic Church in Bristol, Virginia, seeks a Director of Music and Coordinator of Liturgy to lead the sacred music program for parish and school communities.

You will direct the parish choir, form cantors and instrumentalists, lead the school Mass choir, and plan music for weddings and funerals, shaping major liturgies throughout the year. The role is full-time (35 hours per week) with diocesan salary and benefits, requiring a musician devoted to liturgy and service, with ability to