Full-Time Position Being Announced:                         September 5, 2017
Director of Music Ministry
    
St. Simon the Apostle Catholic Community / Indianapolis, IN
Reports to: Pastor – Fr. John McCaslin

St Simon the Apostle is large Catholic worship community in northeast Indianapolis (8155 Oaklandon Rd., Indianapolis, IN / www.saintsimon.org).  We seek a team member as Director of Music Ministries to nurture, develop and direct intergenerational sacred music within our community.
 
This individual will help ensure the provision of high quality music at our various liturgies which draws people to full, active and conscious participation in our faith tradition.  The Director has primary responsibility for planning and developing the music and occasionally supporting other ministries of the Church with music as needed.
 
Character and Nature of the Position:

• The Director is an expert in music ministry and has overall responsibility for all cantors, choirs, ensembles, instrumentalists, and other related areas.
• The Director assures that all involved in music ministry realize their maximum potential through effective leadership and training.
• He/she enjoys working with all age groups, respecting and fostering diversity in musical styles. 
• The Director should be enthusiastic, creative, a good communicator, and enjoy working in a team environment. 
• The Director maintains an atmosphere of collaboration and cooperation with priests, deacons, all parish and school staff, the archdiocese and parishioners.
   

• Thorough knowledge of Catholic liturgy and traditions.
• Degree in Music (or equivalent experience/training).
• Mastery of accompaniment and choral conduction, experience in instrumentation and music composition.
• Knowledge of various styles of church music - both traditional and contemporary.
• Ability to use various forms of multimedia to accent services.
• Ability to recruit, train and enthusiastically support all music ministers.
• Desire to work as a part of an energetic, spirit-filled pastoral team!

• Plan and coordinate music for Saturday (5:30 pm) and Sunday (8:00, 9:15 & 11:00) Masses and Holy Days
• Direct weekly adult choir/musician rehearsal(s)
• Recruit parishioners who wish to volunteer in the music ministry. Cultivate all interested musical talent and develop their participation in the music ministry. Retain existing music ministry volunteers including cantors, choir members, musicians, etc.
• Continually research, develop and master new music.
• Collaborate with the music program within the St. Simon school ministry (grades K – 8)
• Organize and maintain music files, subscriptions, licenses, etc.
• Prepare recommendations for annual music ministry budget
• Oversee the purchase of new music and musical instruments
• Attend Liturgy Committee meetings
• Other duties as directed by the Pastor

To provide music leadership for the celebration of all Masses,
and offer opportunities musically and spiritually through
participation of voice and instrument. Our ultimate goal is to lift
God’s name in praise and lead musical prayer at Mass.
Meetings: 9:15 and 11:00 groups rehearse usually on Thursdays
at 6:45 in the Church.

Please contact Tom Lux for more information regarding our Music Ministry at tluxjr@yahoo.com