What are the responsibilities and job description for the Music Director position at Diocese of Venice?
Title : Music Director
Reports to : Pastor
Location : St. Charles Borromeo Parish | Port Charlotte Florida
Classification : Salaried / Exempt
Overview
This position is responsible for music at all liturgical and non-liturgical celebrations; the training, development, and preparation of cantors, musicians and choir members; and all administrative functions associated with the position.
Job Responsibilities
- Selects music for all liturgical activities Accompanies preferably with organ or piano
- Recruits, trains, and rehearses cantors, musicians and choir members, both adult and youth
- Prepares and is responsible for Music budget
- Coordinates music and normally acts as accompanist for funerals and weddings
- Teaches new music, hymnody, popular liturgical songs, and contemporary "praise and worship" selections, according to Church liturgical guidelines and norms
- Continues own personal growth and learning in the area of sacred music and creates new ways to implement that learning within the parish
- Demonstrates a passion for and love of liturgical music and works to instill that in the music ministers and parish community
- Works with staff to coordinate liturgy and rehearsal schedules, bulletin music pages and announcements, publicity, etc.
- Maintains organized and updated music files
- Provides accurate copyright information and coordinates all financial responsibilities
- Organizes and maintains all equipment used by musicians including but not limited to organ, piano, microphones, stands, sound system
- Performs any other duties as directed by the Pastor
- Masters Degree in Music or related field OR Bachelors degree with 15 years of experience in lieu of Masters degree
- Must be a practicing Catholic
- Experience with liturgical music in a parish setting
- Proficiency in organ, piano (voice preferred but not required)
- Personal maturity and flexibility, an appreciation for the path of discipleship, commitment to assisting the faithful to grow in understanding and appreciation for the Sacred Liturgy and sacred music
