Catholic Mass Music Director / Musician – 0900 Sunday Service

The Catholic Mass Music Director / Musician provides musical leadership for the 0900 Sunday Catholic Mass at Langley AFB Chapel.

The role includes selecting and performing liturgically appropriate music, leading rehearsals, directing the choir, and coordinating musical components for regular and special services.

This position supports one of the largest and most active Catholic programs in the U.S.

Air Force, requiring strong musical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Key Responsibilities :

• Liturgical Music Leadership Select and prepare sacred music for Masses, in coordination with and approved by the Catholic Priest / Chaplain.
• Provide instrumental accompaniment (organ or keyboard) and vocal leadership.
• Lead congregational singing and direct the choir and cantors.
• Plan, schedule, and conduct weekly rehearsals and additional rehearsals for special services.
• Repertoire & Performance Preferred proficiency with the historic 1934 M.P.
• Möller Opus 6299 pipe organ (or demonstrate comparable musical skills on other instruments).
• Proficiency in Gregorian Chant and polyphonic music is highly valued.
• Perform for regular Sunday Masses, Holy Days of Obligation, funerals, and other chapel services (total of 124 annual service / rehearsal units).
• Team & Choir Coordination Recruit and train volunteer choir members, instrumentalists, and cantors.
• Communicate regularly with choir members and collaborate closely with the Catholic Priest and chapel staff.
• Attend quarterly liturgical planning meetings.
• Administrative & Compliance Ensure all music used complies with copyright regulations (e.g., OneLicense®, CCLI).
• Maintain music library, forecast and order music in accordance with USAF budgeting cycles.
• Follow all applicable military base, chapel, and security regulations.
• Submit qualified substitutes for approval when absent (14-day notice required).

Qualifications :

Security & Training Requirements :

Must pass all required background checks including :

Application Process :