Director of Sacred Music

Holy Redeemer Parish is seeking a part-time (20 hour per week) Director of Sacred Music.  We are looking for someone with a deep love for the heritage and history of Sacred Music in the Catholic Church, with an appreciation and understanding of reverence and sacredness in the Mass.  While not being present at these locations during Mass, this person will also have oversight of the liturgical music at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Camas and Star of the Sea Mission in Stevenson.   

Our ideal candidate would direct all three choirs at Holy Redeemer, as well as oversee all sacred music for Holy Redeemer and St. Thomas Parishes, and coordinate with the choir at Star of the Sea Mission. 

Dynamics and Responsibilities:

1. Currently using the St. Michael Hymnal and Lumen Christi Missals.
2. We sing the Entrance, Offertory, and Communion antiphons in Latin.
3. Same repertoire for both parishes but only one rehearsal per week.
4. Select and coordinate music for all liturgical celebrations, including regular Sunday Masses, Holy Days, and special events, like funerals and weddings. 
5. Recruit, hire, train, and lead both volunteer vocal musicians, as well as integrating paid section leaders into the ensembles.  Recruit, hire, and supervise accompanists. 
6. Currently using the Graduale Simplex.  Goal of introducing the English Propers over the Graduale Simplex.  Perhaps developing the ability to have the Gregorian Propers for one of the Masses.
7. Familiarity with Gregorian and English chant resources and performance.
8. Familiarity with the Missal Chants of the Third Edition of the Roman Missal, the GIRM, and current documents related to Sacred Music.
9. Proficient in choral conducting; experience or education in training choir.  Ability to conduct choir while playing piano or organ.
10. Ability to arrange music for the needs of the choirs and instrumentalist when needed.
11. Proficient in organ (hymnody, solo repertoire, and improvisation within the liturgy when needed).

The successful candidate will:

1. Be a practicing Catholic
2. Have experience using the St. Michael Hymnal and Lumen Christi Missals
3. Have experience singing the Entrance, Offertory, and Communion antiphons in Latin.
4. Have experience selecting and coordinating music for all liturgical celebrations, including regular Sunday Masses, Holy Days, and special events, like funerals and weddings. 
5. Have experience, training, hiring, and leading both volunteer vocal musicians, as well as integrating paid section leaders into the ensembles.  He/She will have experience recruiting, hiring, and supervising accompanists.
6. Have experience transitioning from the Graduale Propers to the English Propers.
7. Have familiarity with the Gregorian and English chant resources and performance.
8. Familiarity with the Missal Chants of the Third Edition of the Roman Missal, the GIRM, and current documents related to Sacred Music.
9. Have proficiency in choral conducting; experience or education in training choir, along with the   ability to conduct choir while playing piano or organ.
10. Be able to arrange music for the needs of the choirs and instrumentalist when needed.
11. Be proficient in organ (hymnody, solo repertoire, and improvisation within the liturgy when needed).

Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications.

Benefits: Eligible positions receive a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, and generous sick leave, vacation and holidays.