St. Mary’s Seminary in Houston, Texas is looking for an experienced musician with liturgical training who will be responsible for the planning, rehearsing and performance of the musical aspects of the liturgical life of the St. Mary’s Seminary Program of Priestly Formation.

Primarily, this person will provide daily accompaniment of Lauds, Vespers and Mass on organ and/or piano.
Additional duties include:
• Assisting in the coordination of the musical life of the seminary in collaboration with a team of seminarian liturgical leaders and the Seminary Moderator of the Liturgy,
• Coach seminarians on vocal technique and presidential chants,
• Rehearse regularly with the entire seminary community,
• Assist in organization of other musical ensembles (e.g. Spanish language, Gregorian schola cantorum, contemporary ensemble).

Qualifications:
• A Masters degree in music preferred
• Proficiency on organ and piano
• Candidate must demonstrate familiarity with the history and corpus of Western sacred music and its place in the liturgical life of the Church
• Must also be familiar with contemporary Spanish‐language liturgy, musical sources and repertoire
• Prior experience in working in a seminary environment is preferred

For more information, please contact Fr. Michael G. Earthman, Moderator of the Liturgy at St. Mary’s Seminary at 713.686.4345 x237.

If interested, please send letter of interest and resume to michael.earthman@smseminary.com .
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