Director Music Ministry
Archdiocese of Detroit - Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, United States,![Archdiocese of Detroit](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Start date: January 3, 2023Responsibilities:Plan, select, and prepare music for three weekend liturgies, holy days, three weekdays, weddings, funerals, and periodic seasonal services. Expected to play and lead the liturgical assembly at these liturgies or provide suitable coverage.Recruit, prepare, train, direct rehearsals for adult choir, bell choir, cantors, instrumentalists according to liturgy scheduling.Enlist and coordinate additional musicians for weddings, funerals, special occasions as needed.Expand parish liturgical music repertoire - teaching hymns, mass settings as necessary to continue to grow full conscious and active participation of the assembly. Rehearse and prepare all ensembles and cantors for weekend liturgies.Continue to develop the choral program, hand bell program and singing assembly.Organize and maintain the rehearsal area, music library and music spaces.Maintain and facilitate maintenance and repairs of musical equipment (pianos, organs, handbells, sound/video systems).Foster positive public relations in / outside the parish.Participate in Archdiocesan/National (AOD, NPM, AGO, FDLC) Workshops and programs as directed or interested.Participates in Leadership Staff meetings; develops, forms, and consults with Worship Commission; communicates occasionally on any and all parish media sites.Updates hymnals, worship aids/booklets as necessary; renewing licenses, etc; maintains log of music selections used for worship for future reference and understanding
Music Equipment: Located in the church: Located in chapelAustin Organ, Opus 2445 M.P. Moller organ Opus 100712-manual 6-rank 2 manual 3 rankYoung Chang grand piano Boston baby grand pianoSchulmerich Handbells (full set)
Position Qualifications:Degree or minor in music with proficiency in transposition and liturgical improvisation; 3 years experience preferred.Demonstrated abilities in the following: pipe organ and excellent keyboard skills, vocal technique, choral conducting, and music technological operations/maintenance.Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational skills; ability to serve collaboratively with Parish Leadership StaffPracticing Catholic with demonstrated knowledge of Roman Catholic liturgy, role of music within the liturgy, familiarity with liturgical documents, the various rites and music resources, the Roman Missal and Lectionary.Maintains highest level of confidentiality re parish and parishioner information/matters.For more information, or to apply with cover letter, resume, and references please contact Fr. James Commyn @frjim@stlucychurch.com