Coordinator, Music Ministry
Archdiocese of Baltimore - Fallston, Maryland, United States, 21047Work at Archdiocese of Baltimore
Overview
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Overview
Essential Functions
Coordination and Administration
Serve as member of the Parish Staff and the Liturgy Committee.Participate in decision-making regarding overall and liturgically specific parish direction and activities.Prepare and manage the music portion of the annual budget.Maintain the parish music library.Schedules regular maintenance of equipment: organ, piano, sound system, etc.
Worship
Directs and rehearses Parish traditional choir and contemporary group and provides organ and/or piano accompaniment. Rehearsals are currently Wednesday and Thursday evenings and masses are weekly at 9 & 11am from September through Corpus Christi.Provides organ and/or piano accompaniment for Saturday evening Mass.Works with the Pastor to discern parish worship and prayer needs and to assure quality liturgical celebrations and sacramental services including (but not limited to) Saturday Vigil and Sunday Masses, Holy Days of Obligation, Christmas, Easter, the Paschal Triduum, and Stations of the Cross including organ and/or piano accompaniment.Coordinate scheduling and training of music ministers for all liturgies.Provide materials and/or training for the preparation of cantors/song-leaders, musicians, and other parish related music programs/events.Coordinates annual Christmas concert.Forms and maintains a children's choir.
Education/Formation
Maintains awareness of Catholic liturgical theology and music including contemporary praise and worship and traditional Catholic church music.Serve as a resource to religious education/formation staff and catechists in selecting music and planning liturgies and prayer services.Invite, encourage, and enhance assembly participation in the ongoing expansion of the parish music repertoire and liturgy.Recruits and trains new members for parish music ministries.
Position Qualifications
Practicing Catholic willing to engage in the faith life of our parish.Degree in Liturgy, Liturgical Music, or equivalent experience.Demonstrated vocal and keyboard/piano/organ proficiency.Strong organizational skills and ability to collaborate/coordinate with parishioners and parish staff.Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite