Director, Music

St. Gabriel the Archangel Roman Catholic Church in St. Louis, MO (St. Louis Hills neighborhood) is seeking a full-time Director of Music and Organist. Parish Overview St. Gabriel is a vibrant, multi-generational parish of 1,500 families in a strong urban neighborhood, with a long-standing tradition of excellence in liturgy and sacred music. The ideal candidate will be a joyful, prayerful witness as a leader of the liturgical life of the parish, and honor and strengthen the parish’s long musical tradition while also inviting broader engagement through new and renewed music ministries for the greater glory of God Job Requirements ● Promote and foster congregational singing and parish-wide musical participation ● Meet with couples and families to plan music for weddings and funerals ● Maintain and manage the parish music library ● Prepare worship aids for Sunday and special liturgies ● Manage the annual music budget ● Maintain parish audio and streaming systems, ensuring optimal performance; serve as primary liaison with sound system and acoustical consultants ● Attend liturgy committee meetings ● Oversee the care and functionality of the pipe organ and pianos, coordinating service with technicians while possessing sufficient knowledge to manage basic troubleshooting and maintenance as required ● Maintain and develop personal musical skills and professional development ● Weekend and evening availability required Qualifications ● Accomplished organist and pianist ● Skilled choir director of both trained and amateur singers ● Ability to accompany and conduct simultaneously ● Bachelor’s degree in Music, Sacred Music, or Liturgical Music (required) ● Master’s degree (preferred) ● Minimum three years’ experience as a Director of Music in a Catholic parish or similar setting ● Strong knowledge of Catholic liturgy and music across styles ● Must be a practicing Catholic who understands and supports the Church’s teachings on sacred musi

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