Part-Time Piano Accompanist

Requisition Number 2022020P Position Title Part-Time Piano Accompanist Salary Range $35 hr + experience DBM Rating n/a Job Type Part Time Job Category Professional/Staff Anticipated Start Date 08/01/2023 Campus Brenham Application Deadline Extended Open Deadline FLSA Non-Exempt Security Sensitive? Yes Work Hours up to 19 hours per week

Position Summary Information

Objective

Perform piano accompaniment at scheduled practices, concerts, productions and as needed.

Required Quals Summary

Bachelor's degree in music with significant accompanying experience. Additional significant accompanying experience may be considered instead of a degree. Ability to sight read or prepare, prior to rehearsal, piano accompaniments and choral scores.

Special Notes To Applicants

A live audition in Brenham, TX is required for this position. Candidates will be expected to be prepared for the following:

1.One selection from either 24 Italian Songs and Arias OR 50 Selected Songs by Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Strauss, and Wolf. The selection, including music, will be given to the candidate at the audition.

2.Prepare to accompany the aria "Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre" from Carmen

3.Candidates will also need to sight read a choral score, which will be provided at the audition. Travel expenses will not be reimbursed for auditioning candidates.

Quick Link https://employment.blinn.edu/postings/10131

Position Details

Principal Accountabilities

Principal Accountabilities

1.Accompany any of the following ensembles (specific assignments to be determined on a semester by semester basis) during the regular academic year (August to May):

• Women's Chorus (2:50 - 4:05 p.m. Monday/Wednesday)

• Men's Chorus (2:50 - 4:05pm Tuesday/Thursday).

• Concert Choir (12:00 - 1:15pm Tuesday/Thursday)

• Chamber Choir (12:00 - 1:50pm Monday/Wednesday)

• POSSIBLE NEW CONCERT CHOIR SECTION (5:30 - 6:45pm Monday/Wednesday on the Bryan Campus of Blinn College)

2.Perform piano accompaniment at scheduled concerts and productions.

3.Accompany singers at weekly master class and at scheduled vocal recitals.

4.Other hours may be assigned per availability and department need.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in music with significant accompanying experience. Additional significant accompanying experience may be considered instead of a degree. Ability to sight read or prepare, prior to rehearsal, piano accompaniments and choral scores.

Minimum Competencies

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Competencies

Working Conditions

Are there particular working conditions associated with this job that should be noted (I.E., working environment, hours of work, workspace, etc.)? Yes If 'Yes', please explain

Position requires a variety of hours depending on rehearsals and performances - some evening and weekend hours will be required.

Physical and Mental Requirements

Physical and Mental Requirements: Sitting, Counting Custom Text One

Environmental Requirements

Environmental Requirements: Constant noise, Working closely with other Custom Text Two