About this role
Duties:
- Provide musical accompaniment for Catholic Masses, liturgies, and special services.
- Play piano or organ for congregational singing, choir performances, and other musical elements during worship.
- Collaborate with the Catholic Music Director and Catholic Priest to select appropriate liturgical music.
- Attend and participate in weekly choir rehearsals.
- Accompany special liturgical celebrations, including Christmas, Easter, Holy Days of Obligation, weddings, and sacramental ceremonies.
- Assist in maintaining a high standard of musical quality, ensuring a prayerful and reverent worship experience.
- Prepare prelude, offertory, and postlude music that aligns with the liturgical calendar and Mass structure.
- Comply with copyright laws when selecting and performing music.
- Maintain the chapel’s musical instruments, ensuring proper care and usage.
Requirements:
- Strong familiarity with Catholic liturgical music, traditions, and worship practices.
- Proficiency in playing piano and/or organ, with the ability to sight-read, transpose, and develop musical accompaniment.
- Minimum of two years of experience as an accompanist in a Catholic church or similar setting.
- Ability to collaborate with choir directors, clergy, and other musicians to enhance the worship experience.