Music Director

Title: Music Director
Reports to:  Pastor
Location:  St. Charles Borromeo Parish | Port Charlotte Florida 

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