COMPANY: St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish in Aurora, Colorado
CLASSIFICATION: Part-time, hourly, non-exempt
BASIC FUNCTION: Accompany the adult Praise and Worship Group on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays at the 12:30PM mass.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
Accompany the choir at weekly rehearsals on Thursdays at 7:00PM. Availability to share the accompaniment responsibilities for additional liturgies, i.e. Holy Days of Obligation, Christmas, Triduum, Confirmation. Assist with weddings and funerals as needed. Participate in continuing education and professional development to continue to grow musical skills. Understand, as a lay minister, that personal lifestyle should reflect the teachings of the Church. Understand and implement parish and diocesan guidelines concerning safe environment and strict adherence to the parish safe environment program. Requirements:
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Proficient in playing piano and keyboard and able to accompany choirs/ensembles/cantors and able to support congregational singing. Ability to work primarily from lead sheet and function as a member of the instrumental side of this ensemble Strong familiarity with Contemporary Christian music. Ability to work from traditional piano parts for some hymns Willingness to continue development of musical skills. Strong familiarity with the rubrics of the Catholic Mass, including the liturgical calendar and liturgical celebrations. Have a heart for ministry and a desire to deepen your relationship with God through music and song. REQUIREMENTS: Nights, weekends, and holiday hours are required.
