RC Director of Music and Organist Pianist Services

Position Title Director of Music and Organist Pianist Job Type Part-Time Location WFTBN MCRD Edson Range Chapel at 148-198 Phillips St. Camp Pendleton, California (Location may vary due to local or national emergencies) Position Overview Searching for a Roman Catholic Director of Music and Organist/Pianist Services in support of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in the Weapons and Field Training Battalion (WFTBN), California. These services include providing music that is essential for Roman Catholic worship for Sunday worship services, special Roman Catholic holy days, and military funerals of Roman Catholic personnel as well as providing professional recommendations for the musical program to the presiding WFTBN Chapel Command Chaplain or Civilian Religious Clergy. Key Responsibilities Leading congregational singing and play piano/organ accompaniment for the Roman Catholic service on Sunday morning at the WFTBN Chapel Leading congregational singing and play piano/organ accompaniment for 7 sessions for special religious holy days in the Roman Catholic traditions Leading congregational singing and play the piano/organ accompaniment for 2 sessions for funerals as requested by the Command Chaplain of WFTBN Notifying the WFTBN Chapel Command Chaplain of any maintenance problems or acquisition needs concerning the government-owned piano, organ or any other musical equipment Submitting a list of the congregational songs for Sunday Roman Catholic Mass to the WFTBN Chapel Command Chaplain for use in the worship bulletins no later than Thursday 3 PM every week Qualifications Person should be at least 18 years of age Provide musical accompaniment (play the piano, organ and sing) hymns, responses, instrumental interludes (typical service music/choir music) that is appropriate to the Roman Catholic Liturgy Must be able to read music and direct other musicians and vocalists in four-part musical scores The Organist/Pianist must have experience leading and working with church choirs and performing music in a worship context for Roman Catholic Church #J-18808-Ljbffr Ladgov Corporation