Job Description

Choral Artists/Section Leaders – All Voice Parts

St. George Catholic Church in Baton Rouge, LA invites applications for staff singer positions in all voice parts (SATB). The singers will serve as section leaders for the St. George Adult Choir most Sundays. Opportunities to sing with other section leaders as a small ensemble for Masses are also scheduled throughout the year as well as cantor/solo opportunities. The full 2025-2026 choral season runs from the second Sunday in September through the third weekend in May.
SPECIFICS
Scheduling is usually a two-hour call on Sunday mornings. There is a rehearsal at 8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and then the choir sings at the 9:30 a.m. Mass. Scheduling is meant to be flexible, but successful applicants will be asked to make a prioritized commitment to St. George liturgies during the Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the Easter/Triduum holidays. Singers can expect between 50 and 60 calls during the full choir season and are paid $80 per two-hour call. The Wednesday night one- and one-half hour rehearsal is optional at the pay of $45 per Wednesday call. Wedding and funeral opportunities are available and are paid on a different call/fee schedule.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Working towards or have completed at least a bachelor’s degree in music (preferably vocal or choral conducting emphasis).
• A skilled musician able to read music well (piano skills not required but useful)
• Strong vocal technique with good pitch sense
• Strong choral and solo artist
• Vocal flexibility in a variety of musical styles including Gregorian chantand Early Music
• While preference will be given to practicing Catholics, the positions are also open to those who willingly adhere to the Catholic traditions and participate fully in worship while serving as section leaders in the Adult Choir.
ABOUT THE ST. GEORGE COMMUNITY
St. George Catholic Church is an open, loving parish community united by our faith in Jesus Christ. Located within the Diocese of Baton Rouge, we are closely bound to our diocesan family and the universal Roman Catholic Church. Our prayerful liturgies are community celebrations shaped by a tradition of more than 100 years of Eucharistic worship on this site. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we are called to use our gifts to express our praise, love and thanksgiving to God. We challenge and support one another in humbly living the gospel message and serving the common good as witnesses of Jesus Christ.