Catholic Musician

Job Title:  Catholic Musician

Location: Fort Irwin, CA 92310

Duties:

• Shall accompany choir/solo music presentations that enhance the atmosphere of worship for the congregation.
• Shall coordinate with the worship leader and adjust tempo and style of choir accompaniment to enhance the congregation’s ability to participate in worship. Attend musician rehearsals, worship service, and special programs.
• Shall develop and provide an activity plan and proposed schedule of all Catholic music during the anticipated worship services.
• Shall provide Catholic Worship Services (52 Sundays total).
• Shall provide musical accompaniment for the congregation, choir, ensembles, and soloists - both vocal and instrumental in accordance with the Chaplain/Pastor’s guidance.
• Shall play preludes, postludes, and the required songs during services for the Catholic Worship Service.
• Shall be present at least thirty (30) minutes prior to each service.
• Shall provide accompaniment for choirs, ensembles, and soloists - both vocal and instrumental during the rehearsals.
• The musical accompaniment shall be provided for each scheduled rehearsal in accordance with the Chaplain/Pastor's guidance.
• Shall be present at least fifteen (15) minutes prior to each scheduled rehearsal service.
• Shall provide musical accompaniment for special services/programs as scheduled by the Chaplain/Pastor (12 each).
• Shall be present at least thirty (30) minutes prior to each special service/program.
• Shall provide musical accompaniment for special service/program rehearsals. Rehearsals are scheduled by the Chaplain/Pastor for the purpose of preparation for special services/programs.
• Shall provide accompaniment for choirs, ensembles, soloists, both vocal and instrumental as requested by the Chaplain/Pastor (12 each).
• Shall be present at least fifteen (15) minutes prior to each rehearsal.

Education & Qualifications:

• Musicians shall be musically proficient on their specific instrument (Pianist/Keyboardist/Organist), proficient in reading music, and possess experience performing in religious worship settings.
• Should have personal experience with the military culture and ministry in a multitude combinational and interfaith community ensuring a strong ability to understand the life of military personnel who are subject to deployment, family, separation, frequent moves, and stationing in foreign countries.
• If experience with a military chapel does not exist, the applicant must be willing to learn the unique characteristics of the military chapel community.