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Daniel Sauceda

Phoenix

Summary

Dynamic music director with 15 years of experience in Catholic Liturgy. With Spanish as his first language, Daniel has greatly enhanced both the musical and Liturgical experience of Spanish Masses at SS Simon and Jude Cathedral, achieving the standard of excellence that is often only asked for in English Masses. The ability to work in many environments has allowed Daniel to make every Mass of great quality regardless of language, setting, or resources. Daniel is able to run choir rehearsals completely in Spanish, but also inserts some English for those who struggle or don't quite understand Spanish but wish to participate in the Spanish choir. Daniel believes in the power of Liturgy and what it can inspire in each person that walks through a Catholic Church's doors. Daniel is passionate about Liturgy as a whole and never sees the music as a stand-alone component but rather as a part of the whole. Daniel is a Liturgical musician in every sense of the world, equipped for anything and everything, with skills that are rarely asked of Music Directors but that he can still provide. Daniel will always go above and beyond for the Liturgy in the way Christ Cathedral deserves.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Diocesan and Cathedral Music

Diocese of Phoenix
09.2023 - Current

-Direct Liturgical music for weekend Liturgies at SS Simon and Jude Cathedral in Phoenix (English and Spanish), AZ including all major feasts and solemnities.

-Direct Liturgical music for major Diocesan Events, such as the annual Chrism Mass, Ordinations, and other major events.

-Direct Liturgical music for various other Diocesan celebrations for organizations, conferences, and special groups.

-Create and maintain a music budget for SS Simon and Jude Cathedral and administer paid musicians for weekend and special Liturgies.

-Create worship aids for English language Masses at SS Simon and Jude Cathedral, and Diocesan Liturgies.

-Meet on occasion with local parish music directors to develop of a knowledge of the strengths, weaknesses, and needs of Liturgical music in the Diocese.

-Be a member of the Diocesan Liturgical Commission, led by Bishop John Dolan, Bishop of Phoenix.

Director of Sacred Music

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
07.2019 - 08.2023

-Direct Music at weekend Liturgies and all major Feast Days and Solemnities

-Recruit members for the 5 parish choirs (Traditional Choir, Contemporary Choir, Men's Choir, Schola Cantorum, and Children's Choir)

-Develop and Maintain a yearly budget

-Maintain the parish choral library

Director of Music and Organist

St Mary St Catherine of Siena Parish
04.2012 - 06.2019

-Direct music for all weekend Masses as well as Masses on Feast Days and Holy Days of Obligation.

-Play and Maintain the historic Woodbury & Harris pipe organ; scheduling service and tuning as needed

-Direct parish choirs: English (traditional and contemporary), Spanish, and Bilingual.

Education

Master of Music - Composition

Boston Conservatory
Boston, MA
06-2013

Skills

  • -Organist with 15 years of experience in Catholic Liturgy, skilled in improvisation, and can lead choir and/or ensemble from the organ (See: https://wwwyoutubecom/watch?v=WWLo11y-_bA)
  • -Experienced conductor of both instrumental, choral, and mixed ensembles
  • -Arranger for any ensemble of musicians (See: https://wwwyoutubecom/watch?v=T9rP-miVVr4)
  • -Composer of both instrumental and choral works, as well as Liturgical works who has composed the entire 3-year cycle of Responsorial psalms in English for weekend and feast day/solemnity Liturgies and currently nearing completion for the Spanish settings
  • -Compiling a Spanish hymnody to enhance Spanish-language Liturgies and move beyond the confines of the offering that the US publishers have provided for Spanish language hymnody
  • -Strong teamwork skills, working with other Music Directors around the Diocese to collaborate on Diocesan projects
  • -Fluent in Spanish (first language), English, and some French
  • -Strong sense of the purpose of music within Liturgy
  • -Classical/orrchestral percussionist with a specialty in timpani
  • -Ability to make things happen last minute, whether a sudden need for a hymn change or sudden need for music when sheet music is not available Strong memory to remember hymns and pieces of music from memory

Timeline

Director of Diocesan and Cathedral Music

Diocese of Phoenix
09.2023 - Current

Director of Sacred Music

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
07.2019 - 08.2023

Director of Music and Organist

St Mary St Catherine of Siena Parish
04.2012 - 06.2019

Master of Music - Composition

Boston Conservatory

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