The Music Minister oversees the chapel music ministry team and develops coordinates, and administers excellent, engaging music ministries to support our lower, middle/upper school programming, The Minister has a passion for the Catholic faith, liturgical music and working with the youth.

Our Lady Chapel Priorities

• Consults with the Campus Minister regarding themes of regular services, special events and programs for appropriate musical selection.
• Provides leadership and supervision of the musical team through recruitment, rehearsals, musical training and spiritual nurture.
• Experience with and enthusiasm for encouraging congregational involvement including working with musicians of all ages and of varying abilities.
• Enlists and uses talents within the church/school to participate and grow the music ministry. We desire a candidate with the imagination, vision, enthusiasm and spiritual background necessary to grow the music ministry program.
• Inspires the congregation in musical worship with a commitment to worship and a spiritual enthusiasm. Desires to become an active and involved participant in the life of the congregation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with Campus Minister in selecting liturgical music for all liturgies, and preparing digital music lyric displays.
• Participates in weekly Saturday evening (5:00 pm) and Sunday morning (10:00 am) masses.
• Directs weekly rehearsals.
• Attends weekly staff meetings to choose weekend music
• Accompanies weddings, funeral/memorial services
• Help couples plan liturgical music for chapel weddings
• Works with families to prepare music for funerals
• Prepares for and participate in special services: Lent, Holy Week, Easter services, All Saints Service, Thanksgiving Interfaith, Christmas services, memorial day, labor day, fourth of July, Thanksgiving day, all Holy Days of Obligations, Founder’s Day
• Provides bulletin and newsletter articles promoting the Music Ministry of the church
• Provides music for all 2nd grade first reconciliation evenings, First Communion Jesus Day retreat and all First Communion practice dates
• Provides and participates in musical component for all retreats [grades 2-12]

School Related Priorities

• Coordinates music for all school liturgies — Masses, prayer services, and other sacramental experiences.
• Participates as a team member in all retreats 2-12
• Coordinates rehearsals for all school liturgical choirs.
• Recruits and coordinates rehearsals for middle/upper school student/faculty liturgical choir and band

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Command of rehearsal and performance technique in leading music ensembles.
• Proficiency in instrumental and vocal pedagogy.
• Demonstrated proficiency in working cooperatively with the variety of artists, technicians, and students involved in music and other disciplines.
• Evidence of a strong commitment to the teaching of music as a part of an academically rigorous education.
• Evidence of strong interpersonal communication and management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and with a diverse population representing a wide range of abilities and ages.
• Administrative skills sufficient to participate in planning worship services, preparing proposed music budgets, hiring musicians and recording hours for special services, etc.

Musical Skills

• Quality singing voice
• Able to lead a choir rehearsal and direct a choir with excellence
• Competency with Chapel sound, lighting, and computer technology, including upkeep, updating, and purchasing all equipment
• Reports to licensing bodies all music used in Chapel and school
• Ability to learn new songs and keep up to date with the latest contemporary Christian music songs.
• Understand and appreciate the full range of music styles, traditional, contemporary, etc.
• Must have several years of experience in church worship/music ministry including worship leading.