Director of Music - Pianist - Organist

Job Description

St. Anne Catholic Church in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma seeks a talented, enthusiastic, and faith-filled musician who understands that sacred music is an integral part of the Church's worship and who can help our parishioners participate more fully in the celebration of the Eucharist.

The Part-Time Director of Music and Organist/Pianist will provide musical leadership for two Sunday Masses, direct the parish choir during its regular season, and collaborate with the pastor, parish staff, choir members, and cantors to foster a vibrant and prayerful music ministry.

The ideal candidate will be an accomplished pianist and organist, an effective choral conductor, and a welcoming leader who can work with volunteer musicians of varying ages and abilities.

Primary Responsibilities

Sunday Liturgies

• 9:00 a.m. Sunday Mass: Accompany and direct the parish choir during its regular season and provide appropriate musical leadership during the summer months.
• 11:30 a.m. Sunday Mass: Serve as pianist/organist and accompany and lead a cantor in supporting congregational singing.
• Select appropriate hymns, psalms, Mass settings, and other liturgical music in keeping with the liturgical calendar and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church.
• Encourage active participation by the assembly through thoughtful music selection and confident musical leadership.

Choir Direction and Rehearsals

• Plan and conduct weekly choir rehearsals on Wednesday evenings during the regular choir season.
• The choir ordinarily takes a summer break beginning after Corpus Christi Sunday and continuing through Labor Day, with rehearsals resuming in September.
• Prepare the choir for Sunday liturgies and other agreed-upon celebrations.
• Recruit, welcome, and develop volunteer choir members, fostering a positive, supportive, and prayerful environment.
• Select choral repertoire appropriate to the choir's abilities and the parish's liturgical needs.

Music Ministry Planning and Administration

• Plan music in advance in coordination with the pastor and parish liturgical calendar.
• Communicate regularly with choir members, cantors, and parish staff.
• Maintain and organize the parish's music library and coordinate music licensing and purchases as needed.
• Assist with scheduling cantors and coordinating volunteer musicians.
• Participate in occasional staff or liturgical planning meetings as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• Demonstrated proficiency in both piano and organ.
• Experience directing a choir and working effectively with volunteer singers.
• Knowledge of Roman Catholic liturgy, the liturgical year, and appropriate sacred music.
• Ability to accompany cantors, support congregational singing, and direct a choir while playing.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to the mission and values of the Catholic Church.
• Availability for Sunday morning Masses and Wednesday evening rehearsals during the choir season.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in music, sacred music, music education, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Previous experience in Catholic parish music ministry.
• Familiarity with traditional and contemporary Catholic liturgical repertoire, including chant and hymnody.
• Experience recruiting, training, and developing volunteer choir members.

Hours and Compensation

This is a year-round, part-time position, with an anticipated workload of approximately 14-16 hours per week during the regular choir season and fewer hours during the summer break.

The musician will continue providing music for the 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Sunday Masses throughout the year.

Compensation will be commensurate with education, experience, and demonstrated proficiency in organ, piano, choral direction, and Catholic liturgical music.

Additional compensation for weddings, funerals, and special liturgies will be addressed separately according to parish policy.

Interested applicants should submit a resume, a brief description of their church music experience, and professional references to:

Fr. Matt Gerlach, Pastor
St. Anne Catholic Church
301 S. 9th Street
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
(918)251-4000
fr.matthew.gerlach@dioceseoftulsa.org

Qualified candidates may be invited to demonstrate their keyboard skills, choral conducting ability, and familiarity with Catholic liturgical music.

About the Employer

St. Anne Catholic Church is a vibrant Catholic parish in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, serving more than 1,500 families. Our parish is blessed with a wonderful diversity of parishioners, from young families with babies and children to adults and senior members who have helped build our community of faith. We are committed to fostering a welcoming parish community where sacred music inspires prayer, strengthens faith, and brings people closer to Christ.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma proclaims in word and deed the saving message of Jesus Christ and His Church that all may know, love, and serve Him.