Choir Director

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• The Choir Director will work collaboratively with the Director of Music for Dowd Chapel.
• Will direct the youth choir for the Sunday Mass as well as Holidays of Obligation.
• Will demonstrate respect for the Roman Catholic faith traditions and worship.
• Will develop the Youth Choir Members’ musical skills and abilities including vocal music technique, rudimentary music reading skills and develop part‑singing.

• Ability to motivate congregation to actively participate in music activities.
• Ability to communicate in an articulate, professional manner while maintaining necessary degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to adapt responses to situations while maintaining procedural and regulatory integrity.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various campus and community partners and Pastoral Team members.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office tools such as Outlook and Word.

• Previous experience leading worship music required.
• A degree in vocal music performance or vocal music education, working toward such a degree or past relevant music experience.
• Experience in liturgical/sacred music.
• Comprehension of liturgy and worship practices.
• Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed required.
• Previous teaching of youth a plus.

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