St. Dominic Church is seeking a part-time Director of Music. We are a bilingual Catholic parish located in Youngstown, Ohio. At present, we have 800 registered families and four Sunday Masses.
The parish has a Hispanic choir with its own director who is paid per diem. However, bilingual liturgies such as Holy Thursday and the Easter Vigil are coordinated by the Director of Music.
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Requirements for this position:
- Active, practicing Catholic
- Organ proficiency
- Choral directing skills
- Appreciation for and competency in Latin choral chant
- Leadership experience in a liturgical setting
- Ability to coordinate music and liturgy for Holy Week and other solemn celebrations in collaboration with the pastor, other clergy, staff, lay ministers and volunteers.
- Strong communication and organizational skills
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Responsibilities:
- Plan music ordos for Sunday liturgies
- Coordinate cantors for the 5:00 PM and 10:30 AM Sunday liturgies and find subs for cantors and organists as needed.
- Direct and build up a choir for the 10:30 AM Mass
- Coordinate approximately 35 funeral liturgies and 10 wedding liturgies per year (number subject to change based on need).
- Collaborate with parish instrumentalists (e.g., harp, violin, trumpet, ) to provide music for Masses.
- Maintain a music library with appropriate selections for various liturgical occasions
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Salary
The part-time salary will range between $25K–$30K, according to the candidate’s qualifications.
Interested candidates should send a resume to Fr. Frassati Davis, O.P. at: fdavis@youngstowndiocese.org
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