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Music Associate & Assistant Organist
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church
Front Royal, VA


Approximate Hourly Commitment: 15/week (year-round)

Salary: $25,000/yr. (approximately $33/hr)


Responsibilities:
- play the organ and chant for 8:30am Mass on Sundays
- play the organ and chant for either 5:00pm Saturday/5:00pm Sunday alternate weeks
direct the St. John’s Children’s Choir
- Thursday Rehearsals 4:30-5:30pm (3rd Thursday of September through 2nd Thursday of May)
instruct the children in proper vocal technique, Gregorian chant, hymn-singing, and singing in parts
future plans for the children to sing on the first Sunday of each month October—May, in addition to the parish First Holy Communion Mass
- participate in the Saint John’s Singers and sing with the choir for 10:30am Mass each week
- custodian of the St. John’s choral library
- additional duties as assigned
- position begins June 3, 2024


Qualifications:
- preference will be given to a practicing Catholic with a strong knowledge of the Faith
- candidate should have a basic knowledge of the Roman Catholic liturgy in both the ordinary and extraordinary form
- candidate should have thorough knowledge of Gregorian chant and be able to sing with and without accompaniment
- candidate should be familiar with standard organ, choral, and chant repertoire for weddings and funerals
- candidate should be able to play choral parts (at least two voices simultaneously) at the piano to lead a simple choral rehearsal
- candidate should have excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills

additional compensation possible through weddings at both the parish and the new chapel of Christ the King at Christendom College

Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church is a thriving parish in the northwestern corner of the Diocese of Arlington in Front Royal, Virginia. The Saint John’s Singers is a 45-voice SATB choir and regularly sings advanced repertoire and chant; the children’s choir features 30 voices; and the Traditional Latin Mass has a vibrant schola and children’s choir. Plans are underway for the building of a new parish church in the very near future.

Interested candidates should send the following materials to:
Dr. Jeffrey Alban — music@sjtb.org

Resume
One Letter of Recommendation
Short video of 4-part hymn playing at the organ
Short video of singing any Gregorian Chant antiphon (from the proper).