What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Liturgical Music position at AOB?
St. Andrew by the Bay in Annapolis, MD, seeks candidates for a Director of Music. The Music Director is a dynamic and creative musician passionate about sacred music and liturgical ministry. This vital role blends music selection, performance, choir leadership, and collaboration with our pastor, staff, and parishioners to elevate worship through music. With the guidance of the pastor, the Music Director will be responsible for the music ministry and coordinating sacred music at weekend Masses, Holy Days, Sacramental celebrations, funerals and weddings. The Music Director will also Rehearse and lead the adult choir for weekend Mass. This is a benefit-eligible position, working 30 hours per week.
Essential Functions
- Select music and serve as lead accompanist on our Casavant organ for: weekend Masses, Holy Days, and Triduum, and additional devotions and special liturgical events as scheduled.
- Rehearse with the choir once per week and collaborate with staff of the parish and attend staff meetings if possible.
- Schedule other musicians as needed for weekend Masses, Holy Day Masses, and other liturgies.
- Schedule cantors for weddings and funerals.
- Prepare annual budget for liturgical music and ensure that expenses adhere to approved budget.
- Develop and maintain a sacred music library of various styles for assembly, choirs, cantors, and instrumentalists.
- In collaboration with Pastor, engage in ongoing initiatives to educate all individuals involved in music ministry and the assembly on the proper role of sacred music in liturgy, in accordance with Church documents.
- Ensure that tuning, preventive maintenance, and repairs are performed on a timely basis for musical instruments at all worship sites.
- Work cooperatively with the Sunday evening Director of Contemporary Music when necessary.
Position Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Music or related field strongly preferred.
- Must be proficient in organ, piano, choral conducting, and vocal coaching.
- Minimum 3 years prior experience as a liturgical musician or director of liturgical music preferably in a Catholic parish.
- Strong working knowledge of the treasury of sacred music, particularly within Catholic Church tradition; ability to integrate appropriate sacred music into each liturgical season and celebration.
- Practicing Catholic preferred.
- Working knowledge of Catholic liturgical rites, including Sacramental celebrations, and the liturgical documents of the Catholic Church, particularly as they relate to sacred music, including but not limited to: Sacrosanctum, Concilium, Musicum Sacram, and the General Instruction on the Roman Missal.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and collaborative skills.
- Ability to supervise and counsel volunteers and paid members of the music ministry.
Range: $35,000 - 40,000, Annualized
Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package with this position, including health, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid life and disability insurance; automatic enrollment in the 403(b) plan and employer contribution (whether or not the employee contributes); and generous paid holiday, sick and vacation leave. Please click on the link below for more detailed information:
https://www.archbalt.org/human-resources/employee-benefits/employee-benefits/
Salary : $35,000 - $40,000
