Parish Music Director - Part Time Liturgical Leader

Archchicago; Chicago (IL); Vor Ort; USD 41.000 - 110.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Archdiocese of Chicago invites applications for the Director of Music at Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica Parish in Chicago. This part-time role provides musical leadership for liturgies, including the Sunday 10:00 a.m. Mass, feasts, and special celebrations.

The director accompanies on piano and/or organ, directs a volunteer choir, and collaborates with clergy and staff. The successful candidate will read music, play by ear, and adapt to a diverse English-speaking congregation, with gospel,

Qualifikationen

• Ability to play piano proficiently; organ skills preferred.
• Ability to read music and accompany a congregation and choir.
• Desire to read music and play by ear, adapting to a diverse English-speaking parish and repertoire.

Aufgaben

• Provide music for the Sunday 10:00 a.m. Mass.
• Lead and accompany a weekly choir rehearsal.
• Select and prepare music appropriate to liturgical seasons and celebrations.
• Coordinate music for Christmas, Holy Week, Easter, and other major feasts.
• Work with pastor and parish staff in liturgical planning.
• Recruit and support volunteer singers and instrumentalists.
• Maintain music files and choir resources.
• Arrange for substitute musicians when necessary.

Kenntnisse

Piano playing

Organ skills

Sight-reading music

Accompany choir

Play by ear

Liturgical knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Event planning

Ausbildung

Degree in music

Jobbeschreibung

Archdiocese of Chicago invites applications for the Director of Music at Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica Parish in Chicago. This part-time role provides musical leadership for liturgies, including the Sunday 10:00 a.m. Mass, feasts, and special celebrations.

The director accompanies on piano and/or organ, directs a volunteer choir, and collaborates with clergy and staff. The successful candidate will read music, play by ear, and adapt to a diverse English-speaking congregation, with gospel,