Director of Music Position – St. Anthony the Hermit Parish
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Director of Music Position – St. Anthony the Hermit Parish

  • Select music in alignment with the parish's vision for sacred music and play the organ for all parish weekend Masses, as well as Holy Days of Obligation, funerals, weddings, and other liturgical events as assigned.
  • Prepare Orders of Worship for all liturgies at the parish.
  • Sing for or find cantors for all Masses.
  • Lead weekly choir rehearsals and musical formation for adult and children`s choirs; recruit and meet with potential new choir members. Hold sectional rehearsals as necessary.
  • Coordinate the choir schedules.
  • Oversee, train, and develop parish cantors and coordinate the cantor schedule.
  • Hire and rehearse with other instrumentalists who will assist for Mass (i.e. Holy Days, Confirmation, etc.). Submit check requests.
  • Attend monthly Liturgy meeting with priests, deacons, and Liturgy and Music Coordinator, held at St. Mary, Mother of God Parish.
  • Meet with wedding couples and families planning funerals to guide and assist them in selecting appropriate music for Mass.
  • Maintain the choral library and plan choral repertoire appropriate to the Liturgical season.
  • Maintain the instruments (organ and two pianos).
  • Assemble and maintain the department budget.
  • Guide the congregation to sing well and help them to grow in their understanding of the role of sacred music within the liturgy.
  • Ensure qualified substitutes are enlisted when absent, Mass/service, funerals, weddings, etc.
  • Ensure appropriate copyright/licensing compliance.
  • Collaborate with other staff.
  • Candidate should be a practicing Roman Catholic in good standing.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should possess a love of sacred music and be proficient in organ, choral conducting, vocal training, chant, hymnody, and polyphony, as well as possess a familiarity with Latin. The Director of Music will report directly to the pastor.

Compensation

Type
Hourly
Notes

Additional Information

Start Date
2025-12-02
Location
St. Anthony - Menomonee Falls (M13)
Department
County
Waukesha
Job Category
Parishes - Music/Liturgy
Employment Type
Part Time
Notes

To Apply

Instructions
Interested parties: Please forward the following to Carrie Froelich at froelichc@stam.church: 1. Cover Letter 2. Resume 3. References
Contact Name
Carrie Froelich
Address
n89w16297 Cleveland Ave
Menomonee Falls,
Email
froelichc@stam.church
Phone
2622510220
Fax

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