Ryan Murphy was appointed associate music director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on 27 March 2009. As associate music director, Murphy is responsible to assist Dr. Mack Wilberg, music director, with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square in rehearsals, concerts, tours and the weekly broadcast of Music and the Spoken Word. He also serves as the conductor of the Temple Square Chorale, the preparatory ensemble for new singers in choir service.