Music Director

Job title: Music Director

Location: Maxwell AFB, AL

Travel: N/A

Duties:

• The applicant shall be responsible for recruiting, training, and directing all choir members and musicians for the masses and any special services/activities.
• The applicant is required to give solo vocal performances with accompaniment for both Masses and for any special services/activities
• The applicant is responsible for turning on the sound system and ensuring that the settings for the sound system are set at appropriate levels.
• The applicant is responsible for ensuring the piano/keyboard is returned to its closed position and covered if there is no keyboardist.
• The applicant is responsible for arranging, maintaining, coordinating, selecting all literature, music, and equipment, as well as coordinating with other musicians and choir directors.
• The applicant is required to direct choir members at weekly rehearsals and weekly performances for the Masses and for any approved special service/activity.

Education/ Qualification:

• Shall have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a choir director for Catholic Masses. Be familiar with all hymns in the Missal, Music Issue, and Glory and Praise.
• Shall maintain the ability to direct a choir in the performance. Be able to conduct a wide variety of different music styles.
• Have a bachelor’s degree in Music, Catholic Liturgy or Religious Studies, or a comparable area, is desirable.