St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Milford, OH seeks a full-time Music Director/Organist. Primary responsibilities include organ and piano accompaniment at weekend Masses, weekly school Mass, weddings, funerals, and special events, recruiting, developing, and directing the adult choir, and cantors. Additional responsibilities include scheduling cantors, and administrative and limited personnel management duties. The candidate should be a practicing Roman Catholic. The ideal candidate would have an advanced degree in a related discipline, and work experience in a parish. Excellent organizational and communication skills are required. This is a non-exempt, salaried position. Application deadline is August 19, posting will remain active until position is filled.

Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church

TITLE: Traditional Organist JOB CODE: FLSA STATUS: Exempt
MANAGER: Worship Director
PAY: Negotiable per performance
DATE: July, 2022
GENERAL FUNCTION: To serve the church by providing appropriate musical
accompaniment during worship services and other church services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Working and coordinating with the Worship Director and Traditional Music Coordinator
to provide appropriate music for worship services and other seasonal services.
2. Prepare and play appropriate music for 9:00am traditional worship services and
seasonal services.
3. (Accompany choir, ensembles, soloists during rehearsals for traditional worship
services and seasonal services.)
4. (Lead choir rehearsals in the absence of the choir Director.)
REPORTS TO: Worship Director – Weekly for coordination of worship services, annually for
review of salary and responsibilities.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
1. Advanced skills on organ, including recording device (Roland MR-200).
2. Advanced accompanying skills on organ and piano.
3. Excellent people skills.
4. A heart for God and passion to be His instrument in reaching people with the Gospel
using his/her God-given gifts and abilities.

Contact Person:

Pastor Ben Burge

513-779-4740

pastorben@royalredeemer.org

Musician – St. Therese Parish

St. Therese Parish, Southgate, KY seeks a part-time musician to provide music for our 5:00 pm Saturday Vigil Mass each week.

Preferred candidate(s) would: possess organ & improvisation skills; have vocal experience, including ability to sing with accurate pitch and rhythm. Virtus training is required.

Qualified candidates should send a letter of interest, simple resume including references and compensation history to lauerd@sainttherese.wsor fax to 859.441.2395. https://link.edgepilot.com/s/f6422706/jEo-iSIWY0aDsVSn

Director of Music Ministry – St. Therese Little Flower, Mt. Airy, Cincinnati, Ohio

The Director of Music Ministry is responsible for:

Planning and playing for 2 weekend liturgies and all holy days.
Responsible for planning and playing for all special sacramental liturgies including weddings and funerals.
Working with the choir and cantors to prepare for the weekend liturgies.
Ensuring the instrumental and sound equipment is maintained.

A strong candidate will have strong vocal skills in addition to being proficient in organ & piano. Must be a practicing Catholic with liturgical knowledge. Must be able to pass a background check and be within compliance with the Decree on Child Protect prior to start of employment.

Please submit resume and cover letter to Kelsey Schneider at kschneider@littleflower-church.org or mail to St. Therese Little Flower, 5560 Kirby Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45239.

Director of Music St Boniface Church Cincinnati, Ohio

The Director of Music Ministry is responsible for:

Planning and leading the congregation at the two English weekend liturgies and all holy days.

Responsible for planning and leading the music for all special English or bi-lingual sacramental liturgies including weddings and funerals.

Directing the choir and cantors to prepare for the weekend liturgies.

Review music submitted by our Hispanic musicians for the Spanish Masses

If Music Director doesn’t play the piano or organ, they are responsible for regularly scheduling someone who does.

Ensuring the instrumental and sound equipment is maintained.

A strong candidate will have strong vocal skills. Must be a practicing Catholic with liturgical knowledge. Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus. Must be able to pass a background check and be within compliance with the Decree on Child Protect prior to start of employment.

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Please submit resume and cover letter to Jenni Lindgren at jlindgren@stbonifaceschool.net.

JOB OPENING: Director of Music & Liturgy, Full-time, S4 Family of Parishes, Reading

This full time, salaried position will serve as The Director of Liturgical Music and Worship for the Beacons of Light S4 family of parishes as principal musician, organist, and choir director. Majority of playing time will be at Our Lady of the Valley Parish for two weekend masses, funerals, weddings and holy days. Director will work towards unifying the mass music for the S4 family and the current part time musicians. Also, according to Beacons of Light Pastoral Planning Pathway, this person will create a vision for a Eucharist-centered parish family, form a Family Worship Commission and ensure that the commission fulfills the established vision. The candidate should be a practicing Roman Catholic. Application deadline is September 30^th but posting will remain active until position is filled.

Please send Resume and cover letter to Angie Touvelle at Angie.Touvelle@CatholicOLV.org.

S4 Family of Parishes: Our Lady of the Valley, Our Lady of the Rosary, St. James of the Valley, St. Matthias

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St. Francis de Sales Parish in Lebanon, OH seeks a Music Director\Organist for weekend Masses, the Wednesday morning school Mass, and funerals\weddings as they occur. Additional responsibilities include scheduling cantors and recruiting, developing and directing both the adult and children’s choir. Candidate should be a practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church. Bilingual skills a plus. Experience in a parish a plus. Position could be part-time or full-time depending on the needs of the parish and skills/abilities of the applicant.

Applications should be sent to Carl Whittenburg at cwhittenburg@sfdsleb.org .

Corryville Catholic School – 108 Calhoun St., Cincinnati, OH 45219 (513) 281-4856Grades K-8: Music Teacher/Part-Time: Corryville Catholic is seeking a dedicated music teacher for grades K-8. A qualified candidate must be able to convey enthusiasm and excitement for music to your students. We are looking for a teacher with strong classroom management skills. This position requires patience, dedication and a positive attitude, in addition to knowing effective strategies for being inclusive to all learners. Music class will be held on Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30am-2:30pm. In addition to music class, the teacher will be responsible for directing two programs throughout the year (Christmas and spring).Contact: Lauren Clements, Principal – lclements@corryvillecatholic.orgCatholic Required: No

Worship Music Leader Needed!

Pilgrim United Church of Christ, on Cincinnati’s west side, is seeking a part-time Worship Music Leader. The right candidate will use gifts of musicianship – pianist, organist (a plus) – to assist in leading the small, welcoming, faith-filled congregation in praise and worship. This includes working with the Pastor, vocalists as needed or desired, church staff, and possibly other musicians to develop a well-rounded music ministry for Sunday worship (in-person and streaming) and other special events. Full job description below. Part-time, salaried, avg. 10-12 hours weekly. Starting salary: $10,000. Please send resume to puccoffice@fuse.net by November 15. Position open until filled. Pilgrim UCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position Title: Worship Music Leader – Part-time

Purpose: The Worship Music Leader will use their gifts of musicianship – pianist, organist (a plus) – to assist in leading the congregation in praise and worship. This includes working with the Pastor, vocalists as needed or desired, church staff, and possibly other musicians to develop a well-rounded music service for Sunday worship and other special events.

Accountability: The Worship Music Leader is accountable to the Personnel Committee.

Responsibilities:

· Perform weekly at the Sunday service (in-person and streaming)

· Perform during special services including but not limited to Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Christmas Eve. Music shall include but is not limited to a prelude, a postlude, hymns, anthems, service music and congregational hymns.

· Rehearse sufficiently to maintain a high quality of music.

· Arrange and oversee the regular tuning and maintenance of the organ and all pianos working within budgetary restraints.

· Play at weddings and funerals if available (compensated over and above regular salary)

· Select, purchase and maintain music resources within budgetary constraints.

· Maintain the music library.

· Ensure compliance with copyright and streaming permissions.

· Arrange for substitute pianist/organist when not able to be present.

Qualifications:

· Competency in piano

· Competency in pipe organ (1970 Reuter) a plus

· Working knowledge of church systems, liturgy and liturgical calendar

· Knowledge of and ability to perform a variety of Christian music, both traditional and contemporary, and diverse musical styles including jazz, gospel, etc.

Time: Part-time, salaried, avg. 10-12 hours weekly

Evaluation: Periodic reviews Compensation: Position starting salary: $10,000

Please send resume to: puccoffice@fuse.net by November 15. Position open until filled.

Pilgrim UCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Opening: Director of Music (part-time) **

St. John United Church of Christ (Bellevue, KY), an intentionally inclusive and LGTBQ+ Open & Affirming congregation, seeks a Director of Music / Keyboardist. The Director will provide musical leadership and collaboration that enhances spiritual growth, including playing keyboard music at worship services. The Director nurtures and develops the musical gifts of congregants and incorporates a variety of musical genres and styles. This is a part-time position (15 hours/week equivalent). Pay range is $275-$375 per week depending on experience.

The full job posting with required/preferred qualifications and instructions to apply is at https://stjohnchurch.net/jobs/.

Contact MusicDirector@StJohnChurch.net with any questions and to apply.

Saint Thomas, Fort Thomas KY seeks 12:15 PM Sunday Musician

Saint Thomas seeks a qualified candidate to play the 12:15 PM Sunday Mass, and help with occasional Holy Day Masses. The parish has a 3 manual Moeller Pipe Organ and a grand piano. If interested, please contact Fr. Ross Kelsch, Pastor, at rkelsch@StThomasNKY.org

To begin Nov. 27, or as soon as candidate is available.

Director of Music – SW7 Family of Parishes (Our Lady of Lourdes, St Aloysius, St Antoninus, St Catharine and St Martin), Cincinnati, OH

IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
Position Title: DIRECTOR OF LITURGICAL MUSIC
Status: Part time, Full time, Exempt, 12 months
Reports to: Pastor
II. PRIMARY FUNCTION OF THIS POSITION
The Director of Liturgical Music serves the parish as principal musician, organist, and choir
director according to the highest professional standards established by this profession.
III. POSITION CONTENT
A. MAJOR POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND REGULAR ACTIVITIES
1. Provides service by playing for the regular parish liturgical celebrations
including weddings and funerals
• Trains, directs, and supervises choirs, instrumental ensembles, and
cantor programs
• Prepares assembly for liturgies through rehearsals prior to liturgies,
rehearsals with students in parish school or religious education
programs
2. Provides Leadership in Liturgical Music throughout the SW7 Family of Parishes
• Schedules musicians as needed for Liturgy and Worship programs.
• Monitors and assures quality in musical program
•Assist the pastor in establishing policies and guidelines for liturgical music
•Supervise other liturgical music staff
• serve as staff liaison to the worship and sacraments commission and other consultative bodies
• Promotes and implements plans and programs with appropriate personnel
• Communicate the plans progress and needs with the parish including relevant information to staff and parish-at- large
•Acquires and manages resources for various ministries and programs
• Develops an annual budget for liturgical music
3. Provides for liturgical updating and education of the parish
• Introduces new music and encourages congregational participation
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• Communicates through parish bulletin or newsletter
• Actively participates in parish organizations including pastoral staff,
Worship Commission, liturgy preparation groups, music support
committee
4. Maintains and develops personal and professional skills
• Attends in-service training opportunities
• Sharpens skills through personal practice
5. Develops budget for liturgical music
• Supervises and is accountable for expenditures
6. Cooperates with the liturgical music projects of the Deanery and or
Archdiocese when feasible
7. May be involved in the parish school music program
IV. POSITION SPECIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
A. SKILLS, KNOWLEDGES AND/OR ABILITIES (SKAs)
• Must have a high degree of proficiency in the use of the organ as attested to by
formal credentials and a personal performance audition
• Should have a working knowledge of other instruments which might be used in
liturgical music
• Must have skill as an effective choral conductor as demonstrated by formal
credentials and/or a choral audition (rehearsal)
• Must have a knowledge and appreciation of the Church’s liturgical tradition as
well as current liturgical practice
• Must have the ability and desire to lead and sustain a program of quality
congregational singing
• Must have a good knowledge of quality repertoire available for liturgical music
programs for adult and children’s choirs, organ, and congregation
B. EDUCATION, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE
1. The qualifying degrees or credentials for professional status for Director
of Liturgical Music can be met in a variety of ways, including:
• Doctoral Level: A Doctoral Degree in music performance or music
education, or Fellows/Certificate (FAGO) in the American Guild of
Organists
• Master’s Level: A Master’s Degree in music performance or music
education, or Associate’s/Certificate (AAGO) in the American Guild of
Organists
• Bachelor’s Level: A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Music degree in music
performance or music education, or Colleague’s Certificate (CAGO) and
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the Choir Master’s Certificate (CMAGO) in the American Guild of
Organists
• Private Study Level: The Archdiocesan Organ Proficiency Exam, or the
Service Playing Certificate in the American Guild of Organists
2. This position requires experience in parish liturgical music programs.
V. RESPONSIBILITY FOR QUANTIFIABLE MEASURES
Preparation and administration of annual liturgical music budget, including purchase of
music, payment of additional musical personnel, copyright fees and permissions, and
programs
VI. WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Regular weekend and evening work hours required. Along with the regular parish liturgical
schedule, musicians may be required to provide music for additional services during Holy
Week, sacramental celebrations, weddings, and funerals.

Employees of the SW7 family of parishes will have knowledge of the Catholic Faith, a willingness to work for a Catholic faith based agency and adhere to the policies of the family of parishes. Employees will not publicly oppose the teachings of the Catholic faith nor publicly
advocate for any position in conflict with Catholic teaching, or the specific positions of the
Archdiocese of Cincinnati or the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. This
requirement includes any public speech, demonstration or writing including the use of social
media or other digital technologies.

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Please forward your resume and references to Jeff Rinear at rinear@saintantoninus.org.