Music Director

St James Cathedral Church•Orlando, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Music facilitates the music for all liturgical celebrations. These responsibilities include directing and planning regularly scheduled weekend liturgies; directing, scheduling, and rehearsing adult choirs, rehearsals, recruitment and formation of parish cantors and music volunteers; organist/pianist at weekend Masses and on Holy Days; seasonal liturgies; music for faith formation program; supervision of audio-visual equipment; and music for funerals and weddings. The Diocese of Orlando four core values lay the foundation for the work performed by employees. 1. Authenticity: Conviction that God has called us to reflect exteriorly our inner life of faith in our daily living 2. Respect: Affirming each person’s God-given dignity and uniqueness. 3. Courage: Inspired by this gift of the Holy Spirit, we proclaim and live the Word of God fearlessly and devotedly. 4. Commitment: Individually and collectively, we are steadfast to the team and its purpose. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The following duties and functions, as outlined herein, are intended to be representative of the type of tasks performed within this classification. They are not listed in any order of importance. The omission of specific statements of the duties or functions does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. Pastoral Musician as Person of Faith As a pastoral minister, the musician has the responsibility to nurture his or her own faith in order to nurture the faith of others. Pastoral Musician as Professional Person Commitment to professional development is a mutual responsibility of the musician and the parish. In order to maintain a competent level of professionalism, the responsibility of the pastoral musician includes: · Practices to improve or maintain skills in voice, conducting, and the instruments upon which the musician is expected to perform. · Researches and masters liturgical music; · Pursues educational advancement in musical skills that relate to the parish's need (e.g., organ, choral directing, vocal pedagogy); · Keeps current with official statements and documents on music, liturgy, and developments in the pastoral field; · Studies various liturgical and musical publications; · Member of professional organizations and attendance at national and area conferences and workshops; · Periodic coursework in the field of pastoral liturgy and liturgical music. Pastoral Musician as Administrator The responsibility of the pastoral musician as an administrator involves: · Makes liturgical music policies in conjunction with the Liturgy Commission and pastoral staff, taking into consideration Diocesan and national guidelines; · Formulates a music budget for the parish worship program; · Develops and maintains a liturgical music library of various styles and genres for assembly, choir, cantor and instrumentalists. · Maintains the parish's musical instruments. · Makes recommendations for the purchase of new instruments, sound equipment, hymnals and music supplies. · Secures other musicians as needed for special celebrations, such as Christmas, Easter, Confirmation, etc. Organist · Provides organ and piano music in a professional manner for all masses and all seasonal and special services. · Provides organ and piano music for weddings and funerals and be permitted. · Facilitates the parishioners to sing and worship through the excellent execution of hymns and liturgy. · Encourages the musical talents and participation of members of the parish through organizing and coordinating special musical offerings, including soloists, instrumentalists, and small ensembles in cooperation with the parish and music committee. · Arranges for qualified substitute organist or pianist when absent. · Arranges for organ and piano maintenance with a qualified organ and piano repair person as needed.

Requirements

Practice of the Catholic faith is required.
Church employees must conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with and supportive of the mission and purpose of the Church.
Public behavior must not violate the faith, morals or laws of the Church or the policies of the diocese.
Bachelors or Master's degree in music or its equivalent.
Musical leadership requires skills in organ, keyboard, voice and conducting.
Thorough understanding of Roman Catholic liturgical Theology and praxis.
Knowledge of the history and repertoire of sacred music.
Ability to cooperate with and implement directives from supervisor.
Proficient in organ and piano.
Ability to develop the musicianship of cantors and other musicians.
Ability to nurture the musicianship of the youth.
Ability to lead and animate the community's sung prayer.
Ability to work in collaboration with other ministers of the parish.
Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time.
Ability to reach, grasp, feel, and see up close and from afar.
Ability to use basic office computer hardware and peripherals, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to communicate verbally and in written form.
Ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (15 pounds).

Nice To Haves

Skills and experience in contemporary instrumental ensembles
Skills and experience in orchestration
Skills and experience in hand bells
Skills and experience with children's choirs
Skills and experience in composition
Familiarity with musical styles of various cultures within the community

Responsibilities

Directing and planning regularly scheduled weekend liturgies
Directing, scheduling, and rehearsing adult choirs
Recruitment and formation of parish cantors and music volunteers
Organist/pianist at weekend Masses and on Holy Days
Providing music for seasonal liturgies
Providing music for the faith formation program
Supervision of audio-visual equipment
Providing music for funerals and weddings
Nurturing his or her own faith to nurture the faith of others
Improving or maintaining skills in voice, conducting, and performance instruments
Researching and mastering liturgical music
Pursuing educational advancement in musical skills (e.g., organ, choral directing, vocal pedagogy)
Keeping current with official statements and documents on music, liturgy, and pastoral developments
Studying various liturgical and musical publications
Participating in professional organizations and attending conferences/workshops
Undertaking periodic coursework in pastoral liturgy and liturgical music
Making liturgical music policies in conjunction with the Liturgy Commission and pastoral staff
Formulating a music budget for the parish worship program
Developing and maintaining a liturgical music library
Maintaining the parish's musical instruments
Making recommendations for the purchase of new instruments, sound equipment, hymnals, and music supplies
Securing other musicians as needed for special celebrations
Providing organ and piano music for all masses and all seasonal and special services
Providing organ and piano music for weddings and funerals
Facilitating parishioners' singing and worship through excellent execution of hymns and liturgy
Encouraging musical talents and participation of parish members through organizing and coordinating special musical offerings
Arranging for qualified substitute organist or pianist when absent
Arranging for organ and piano maintenance