Catholic Organist Job Quantico area,Virginia USA,Entertainment & Gaming

Location: Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia
Primary Work Site: Marine Memorial Chapel - Marine Corps Base Quantico, VAKey Responsibilities

Provide organ and piano accompaniment for:
- Sunday 0900 and 1215 Catholic Masses
- Holy Days of Obligation (including vigils)
- Special liturgies and seasonal services
- Funerals and memorial services (as required)
Perform:
- 5-minute prelude before Mass
- 3-minute postlude after Mass
- 15-minute prelude for funerals/memorials
Coordinate music selections with the Priest in accordance with:
- Roman Gradual
- General Instruction of the Roman Missal
Rehearse with choirs, cantors, and soloists.
Prepare and submit monthly music plans in advance.
Support major liturgical celebrations, including:
- Ash Wednesday
- Holy Week (Tenebrae, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil)
- Confirmation Mass
- Corpus Christi & Christ the King Processions
- Children's Nativity Play
Provide recommendations regarding maintenance of chapel organ and pianos.
Provide substitutes when unable to perform.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum 5+ years current experience as a Catholic organist in a parish or military chapel.
Minimum 4+ years organ performance experience.
Formal organ training (college-level training acceptable).
Basic-level certification from the American Guild of Organists (AGO).
Ability to sight-read, transpose, and harmonize music.
Experience accompanying choirs, cantors, and soloists.
Strong knowledge of Catholic liturgy and Church calendar.

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