Catholic Music Director

Job Title: Catholic Music Director. Location: Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, 310 Angell St, Washington, DC 20032, USA Duties: The Catholic Music Director shall select, schedule and plan appropriate music for liturgies, and will function as, or provide for, a Cantor for the Catholic liturgy. The Catholic Music Director shall create a repertoire of congregational and choir music, traditional, classical, and contemporary music , including the use of additional volunteer or contracted instrumentalists when appropriate and available.

The Catholic Music Director shall recruit volunteer musicians and choir members to enhance community participation and musical programming to include children in a children’s choir format.The Catholic Music Director shall provide the musical direction and accompaniment at all Masses, rehearsals, and special services.The Catholic Music Director shall coordinate and conduct weekly musicians’ rehearsals in preparation for rehearsal; and coordinate weekly choir rehearsal and performances of special music as required by the Roman Catholic Chaplain/Priest.

The Catholic Music Director shall provide musical direction for special services as required by the Roman Catholic Chaplain/Priest or the Joint Base Senior Chaplain and/or designee.The Catholic Music Director shall be able to collaborate in a pluralistic chapel environment, share a chapel with multiple and diverse faith group users, and should be able to collaborate with the Roman Catholic Chaplain/Priest, his staff, and his designees