TEMPORARY Piano Accompanist (Flexible-Hour/Year-Round)

TEMPORARY Piano Accompanist (Flexible-Hour/Year-Round)
Salary:

$26.40 - $32.47 Hourly

Location:

Madera Community College, CA

Job Type:

Temporary

Division:

MCC Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Job Number:

202600020-T

General Purpose
Under general supervision, provides piano accompaniment for music classes, rehearsals, recitals, and concerts; assists instructors in class and coaches students outside the classroom by appointment; coordinates sheet music; may provide instrumental accompaniment on an as‑needed basis; and performs related duties as assigned.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Provides piano accompaniment for music classes including choirs, voice classes, voice lessons, and opera classes.

Provides piano accompaniment for various performances, including rehearsals.

Illustrates different musical forms in modern dance and theory courses.

Adapts themes to the piano from recorded music.

Collaborates with faculty and students to help improve technique, develop musicianship, deepen artistry, and work toward their longer‑term goals.

Records songs for instructors and students and posts them on the school system.

Assists with music festivals.

Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historically minoritized groups and participates in professional development activities to increase cultural competency and enhance equity‑minded practices within the District.

Other Duties

May assist in music selection.

Transposes music to another key for instructor or student.

Provides instrumental accompaniment.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Employment Standards / Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of:

Fundamentals of piano playing, music theory, harmony, rhythm, composition transition, and tempo.

Musical terms, signs, and abbreviations.

The relationship between the vocal instrument and the piano.

A wide variety of musical styles.

The connection between poetry/libretto and music.

Skills and Abilities to:

Work with students effectively, diagnosing needs and finding methods to help them improve their skills and lesson understanding.

Follow a soloist or conductor in performing musical score.

Improvise, adapt music and memorize musical selections.

Sight‑read music and play it on the piano.

Determine performance quality.

Support instructors.

Effectively engage and support historically minoritized groups by addressing issues of equity and improving culturally responsive service‑oriented practices.

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Understand and follow written and oral instructions.

Operate a computer and use standard business software.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all those encountered in the course of work.

Education and Experience
Graduation from high school or GED equivalent, and at least three years of experience accompanying vocal or choral groups, dancers, vocal soloists, or similar musical work on piano in an organized educational, professional or similar setting; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Formal study of the piano is preferred. A bachelor's or master's degree in piano is desirable.

License & Certificates
Certain assignments may require a valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance program.

Physical and Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to sit; talk or hear, use hands repetitively to play the piano or operate standard office equipment; and reach with hands and arms. Employees are frequently required to walk and stand; and lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Mental demands include using written and oral communication skills, reading and interpreting data, information and documents, analyzing and solving problems, observing and interpreting situations, learning and applying new information or skills, performing highly detailed work, working on multiple concurrent tasks, working with frequent interruptions, working under intensive deadlines, and interacting with District faculty, staff, the public and others encountered in the course of work.

Working Environment
The employee generally works in a classroom or theater environment where the noise level varies from moderate to loud. The employee may be required to travel to locations other than the assigned worksite and to adjust to work schedule changes and requirements to work overtime.

Assessment Process
Only the most qualified applicants will be invited to interview for the assignment. Schedule varies as needed.

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