Catholic Organist in Quantico, Virginia at Ladgov Corporation

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 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.