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1. INTERNSHIP - The Houston Chamber Choir, with Artistic Director Robert Simpson, is Houston’s premiere professional choral ensemble. Now beginning its twelfth season, the choir is winning praise internationally for its innovative programming and musical excellence. Job Description: Intern (Small stipend, 15 hours per week) Accountability: The Intern reports to the Managing Director. Description: The Intern will gain professional experience in a music management setting. The Intern will develop specific skills, based on the Houston Chamber Choir’s needs, the focus area and expertise of the intern, and the time of year in which the internship is conducted. Intern will also perform additional tasks related to their internship. This is a part-time internship of fifteen hours per week for a minimum period of 12 weeks. A stipend is provided to those accepted to the internship program and the Houston Chamber Choir will assist interns in obtaining University credit when applicable. Fall/Winter Internships:  I. Festival Intern. II. Education Intern.  Winter/Spring Internships: I. Marketing & PR Intern  II. Development Intern The Houston Chamber Choir is committed to providing equal access; accommodation to allow those with physical disabilities to undertake internships will be made whenever possible. Deadline for Fall Internship – October 1st; Spring Internship – February 1st For more information, please contact: Gwen Teesing, Managing Director 713.220.8454 or gwen@houstonchamberchoir.org   2. St. Theresa Academy, www.sttheresaacademy.org, located at 115 Seventh St., Sugarland, Tx. 77478, has two music education opportunities potentially available.  St Theresa Academy will open its doors for the first time in this coming Fall of 2008. a.) Music Teacher (Vocal) for Pre K 4 through 4th grade.  Each grade will get 3 hours of music per week. "We put a big emphasis on music. Music would not be an elective - why should music take a back seat to math?"  b.) In addition, curently being investigated is the possibility of instrumetnal music instruction to be offered in connection with an extended school day program. Participation wouldn't be mandatory as it would not be part of the instructional day. This teacher would work directly with the parents in terms of pay, with St. Theresa providing the venue for the intrumental music instruction. Interested candidates should contact Mr. Jonathan Beeson, Headmaster of St. Theresa Academy, phone (281) 494-1156 ext. 352, fax (281) 242-1393. 3. Full time Music and Liturgy at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Hitchcock TX contact person: Fr. John Cappe 713-829-3045. 4. Director of Liturgical Music.  St. Mary Seminary, Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.  E-mail: HR@archgh.org.  Responsibilities: Plan and direct the Liturgical Music components for the Seminary Formation Program; provide organ/piano accompaniment for daily and Sunday Masses; morning or evening prayer; works with UST School of Theology & the Archdiocese as requested for teaching and liturgical preparation/participation.  Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; two years related experience.  Knowledge of liturgical documents/instructions of the Roman Catholic Church and have experience with a variety cultural music and liturgical forms.  Email résumé and cover letter to above address.  Position will remain open until filled.  HLP-7107. (Posted 02/08/08) 5. Associate Director for Liturgical Music.  Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.  E-mail: hr@archgh.org.  Collaborative Office of Worship within a dynamic, multicultural archdiocese of 1.5 million Catholics.  Responsibilities: liturgical musician formation; assist with preparation of archdiocesan liturgies; Archdiocesan choir; assist with programs and projects; resource to parishes, offices, organizations.  Requirements: Practicing Catholic; MA liturgical music or comparable, five years experience as parish music director; thorough knowledge of Roman Rite; imbued with the spirit of the liturgy; proficient in organ\piano, conducting, or vocal performance; MS Office and composition software e.g. Sibelius; bilingual (Spanish\English) a plus.  E-mail résumé, cover letter, and salary requirements.  Open until filled.  HLP-7104. (Posted 01/26/08)

Please don't forget to notify us when a position is filled or the opening is discontinued  - Thank You. ALSO: Often the Archdiocesan Office of Worship will have available job opportunities. Please check with their office at (713) 741-8760,  or on the web at: http://www.diogh.org/prayerandworship_office.htm