Director of Sacred Music/Organist
St James the Less Catholic Church, La Crosse, Wi

Responsible for the planning and execution of music for all liturgies of St. James the Less Catholic Church:
8:00 A.M. Daily Mass (except for days off)
4:30 P.M. Saturday Mass
7:30 A.M. Sunday Mass
10:00 A.M. Sunday Mass
Holy Week
All Holy Days
All Weddings
All Funerals
Evening Prayer ( Advent and Lent)
Direct all Choirs of St. James including:
St. James Schola Cantorum: (High School age to Adult) Rehearses every Wednesday, 6:30 P.M.-8:00 P.M.
Children's Choir: (Grades 2nd-8th Grades) Rehearses every Thursday, 3:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
- Prepare all rehearsal spaces, music ministry space and music materials for all choirs.
-Plan all repertoire, research music, conduct the choir in rehearsal, worship and performance.
-Actively recruit, audition and select new members.
-Meet with individual choir members when needed to learn singing techniques and new choral music.


Play the organ for all Masses:
- Devote time and energy in maintaining organ skills and learning new repertoire.
- Oversee the maintenance and tuning of organ and pianos.
- Meet with wedding couples to plan Wedding Mass.

Professional Development and Networking:
- Achieve and maintain excellence in all musical skills.
- Achieve and maintain excellence in reading and singing Gregorian Chant (English and Latin).
- Maintain professional memberships within organizations and seek professional opportunities for conferences and continuing education. (Colloquium and AGO)
- Provide ongoing relationships with the Diocese of La Crosse, local parishes, the musical community in the City of La Crosse, and beyond.

Administrative and Budgetary:
- Plan budgetary needs and administer the music budget.
- Prepare an order of service when needed.

Part-time teaching position at Providence Academy, a Private Classical Academy rooted in the Catholic Faith, is available as well. St. James Church hosts Providence Academy in our school.

St. James is a parish of about 550 families. After a period of demographic decline, we are now growing with younger families, who, like their pastor, rejoice in the authentic renewal of the Sacred Liturgy. We use the Lumen Christi Missal, and plan on obtaining the Lumen Christi Hymnal when it is published.

Position is open immediately. Salary negotiable, and commensurate with education/experience.

Contact Fr. Robert Schaller, Pastor, (608) 782-7557, schaller57@gmail.com