Musical Director for Liturgical Services

2 weeks ago


San Diego, California, United States Parishes Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced organist to join our parish as a musical director for liturgical services. This is a part-time position requiring 9 hours of work per week, with a competitive hourly rate of $50.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing sacred organ music during Masses on Sundays, Holy days, weddings, and other special occasions. This will include playing the musical portions of the service, accompanying choirs, and selecting and planning hymn accompaniments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Play the organ for Sunday Masses, including Low Mass at 7:30am, Sung High Mass with Adult Choir at 9:00am, Sung Low Mass with Youth Schola at 11:00am, and Sung Low Mass with Youth Schola at 12:30pm.
  • Play the organ at weddings and other special events.
  • Maintain manual and pedal dexterity through regular practice on the organ and other instruments.
  • Learn and adapt choir accompaniments for the organ as needed.
  • Select new organ compositions to meet the changing needs of our liturgies.
  • Ensure the maintenance, repair, and tuning of parish musical instruments, including the organ, piano, and others.
Requirements

To succeed in this role, you must have:

  • Proficiency at the organ.
  • Excellent music sight-reading skills.
  • Friendly and excellent people and communication skills.
  • One year's experience as a liturgical organist or accompanist.
Physical Demands

This role requires you to be present in the parish regularly and to move around the facility as needed. You may also need to travel to meetings and events within the city and county area. The physical demands of this role include occasional lifting of up to 15 pounds.



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