Description
SUMMARY
The Music Director for the Diocese of Orlando and Cathedral is a professional who holds specialized credentials in sacred music and has a thorough understanding of Roman Catholic liturgy. This person of faith is responsible for the development, oversight, and evaluation of music programs throughout the diocese. They are to be gifted with a vision of how the local Church can enhance the beauty of the liturgy through proper selection and performance of liturgical music.
Understanding the Cathedral Church is the Bishop’s church, as well as a parish community, the Music Director is responsible for the recruitment, formation, and direction of music ministers in support of the liturgies of the St. James Cathedral parish community.
The Diocese of Orlando four core values lay the foundation for the work performed by its employees.
1. Authenticity: Conviction that God has called us to reflect exteriorly our inner life of faith in our daily living.
2. Respect: Affirming each person’s God-given dignity and uniqueness.
3. Courage: Inspired by this gift of the Holy Spirit, we proclaim and live the Word of God fearlessly and devotedly.
4. Commitment: Individually and collectively, we are steadfast to the team and its purpose.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties and functions, as outlined herein, are intended to be representative of the type of tasks performed within this classification. They are not listed in any order of importance. The omission of specific statements of the duties or functions does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Pastoral Musician as Person of Faith
As a pastoral minister, the musician has the responsibility to nurture his or her own faith in order to nurture the faith of others.
Pastoral Musician as Professional Person
Commitment to professional development is a mutual responsibility of the musician and the parish. To maintain a competent level of professionalism, the responsibility of the pastoral musician includes:
• Practices to improve or maintain skills in voice, conducting, and the instruments upon which the musician is expected to perform as it relates to diocesan and parish duties.
• Researches and masters liturgical music;
• Pursues educational advancement in musical and liturgical skills that relate to the diocese and parish's need (e.g., organ, choral directing, vocal pedagogy);
• Keeps current with official statements and documents on music, liturgy, and the pastoral field;
• Studies various liturgical and musical publications;
• Member of professional organizations and attendance at national conferences and workshops;
• Periodic coursework in the field of pastoral liturgy and liturgical music.
• Facilitates the gathering and networking of parish music directors.
• Serves as Diocesan liaison on the National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
• Promotes good public relations both within and beyond the cathedral and diocese.
• Active involvement in ecumenical, cluster, deanery, and diocesan networks of professional peers.
Pastoral Musician as Administrator
The responsibility of the pastoral musician as an administrator involves:
• Makes liturgical music policies in conjunction with the Liturgy Commission and pastoral staff, taking into consideration Diocesan and national guidelines;
• Formulates a music budget for the diocese and cathedral music programs;
• Develops and maintains a liturgical music library of various styles and genres for assembly, choir, cantor and instrumentalists;
• Maintains the diocesan and cathedral's musical instruments;
• Monitors and oversees Cathedral sound system components during liturgies and communicates equipment failures and solutions to the facilities manager.
• Makes recommendations for purchase of new instruments, sound equipment, hymnals and supplies.
• Secures other musicians as needed for diocesan and parish celebrations, such as ordinations, retreats, Christmas, Easter, Confirmation, etc.
Pastoral Musician as Educator
The responsibility of the pastoral musician as an Educator involves:
• Serves as a resource consultant for diocesan and parish concerns regarding music, forming clergy, ministers of music, and congregations in understanding the role of sacred music in worship.
• Keeps abreast of current developments in liturgy and music, and directs music ministers to available education, training, workshops, and formation opportunities.
• Provides liturgical music formation and practical preparation for liturgical celebration for cantors/leaders of song, choral, and instrumental groups.
• Facilitates professional development of music directors, including national certification.
• Schedules ample time to practice improving their skills in voice, conducting, and instruments.
SUPERVISES
The Cathedral’s Associate Music Director and Spanish Music Director
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Location: Orlando, FL
Posted: Aug. 26, 2024, 1:54 a.m.
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