Director of music

The pastoral musician is to educate the parish in areas of music and liturgy according to the vision of the Second Vatican Council. This responsibility includes : • Helps the parish grow in its understanding of the role of music in the liturgy. • Services as a resource person for the liturgical music education of the parish council, Liturgy Commission, and pastoral staff; • Services as a resource person in liturgical music for the religious education process; • Fosters and developing the musicianship of parish music ministers and clergy. Under the leadership of the pastor, the responsibility of the pastoral musician as a liturgical minister involves : • Coordinates the music ministry for all parish liturgies. The responsibility of the pastoral musician as an administrator involves : • Makes liturgical music policies in conjunction with the Liturgy Commission and pastoral staff, taking into consideration Diocesan and national guidelines.