Music Director (PT)

Saint Thomas More Parish

2617 East Avenue  ●  Rochester, New York 14610
Telephone: (585) 381-4200
Website: www.olqpstm.com

JOB POSTING: MUSIC DIRECTOR (PART-TIME)

St. Thomas More Church, part of the St. Thomas More/Our Lady Queen of Peace Cluster in Brighton, NY is seeking a Part-Time Music Director. 

REPORTS TO: Pastor

QUALIFICATIONS

• collaborative spirit to work on a team dedicated to pastoral service and community
• deep familiarity with Roman Catholic liturgy and music
• 2-5 years of experience in a church setting
• exceptional conducting, organ, and piano skills
• excellent sight-reading
• enthusiastic spirit to work with a volunteer music ministry
• ability to manage professional cantors and choral scholars
• excellent planning, communication, and organization skills
• ability to create worship aids for larger liturgies
• willing to serve in a variety of settings including: weekend Masses, funerals, weddings, solemnities, and various other services

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Music Director will…

• serve as principal organist at all liturgies (4:30pm Saturday Vigil, and 11:00 am Sunday Mass, additional as required)
• serve as conductor of the liturgical choir, an ensemble made up of volunteers and professional choral scholars
• collaborate with existing donors to maintain the music ministry budget, and foster new relationships to maintain the music ministry
• produce a yearly calendar for the STM music ministry
• produce quarterly music selections for all liturgies in the church calendar including choral repertoire
• compile music and hymns for president’s binder
• report copyright information to One License
• collaborate with the pastoral team and choir to determine the need for concerts/evenings of reflection. In the past there were annual Christmas and Lenten offerings. These are not required, however.
• contract and hire professional instrumentalists for larger solemnities in the church year
• coordinate with volunteer choral librarians to maintain the library
• continually recruit potential members to the music ministry and foster a welcoming spirit, collaboration, service, excellence, and ministry
• maintain the church’s instruments:

1) 3-manual Rodgers/Moller hybrid organ

2) grand piano in the choir loft

3) upright piano in the gathering space

4) 26’’ and 29’’ Ludwig timpani in the choir loft

• oversee church’s amplification system and work with outside vendors for necessary repairs/updates
• be encouraged to attend biweekly staff meetings
• additional duties as assigned by the pastor

Example of Proficient Wage Structure:

• $150 for regular weekend liturgies organist
• $150 for funerals organist
• $150 for weddings organist
• $55 for rehearsals

To apply, please email