Ensemble Accompanist & Musical Mentor (Evenings)

San Joaquin Delta College; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, CA seeks a piano accompanist to support music and drama courses, rehearsals, and performances. The role involves accompanying vocal ensembles, large and small ensembles, recitals, and classroom activities, with attention to style, tempo, and cues.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in music with piano emphasis and at least four years of piano/keyboard performance experience, with the ability to transpose at sight and collaborate with conductors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in music with an emphasis on piano.
• Four years’ experience in piano/keyboard performance.
• Ability to transpose at sight and collaborate with conductors.

Responsibilities

• Accompany rehearsals and performances for vocal ensembles and choirs.
• Accompany individual student recitals and department performances.
• Coordinate accompanist rehearsals and assist with piano maintenance and tuning as needed.

Skills

Transposition at sight

Collaboration with conductors

Improvisation

Reading lead sheets

Music theory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in music with piano emphasis

Tools

MIDI hardware/software

Job description

San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, CA seeks a piano accompanist to support music and drama courses, rehearsals, and performances. The role involves accompanying vocal ensembles, large and small ensembles, recitals, and classroom activities, with attention to style, tempo, and cues.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in music with piano emphasis and at least four years of piano/keyboard performance experience, with the ability to transpose at sight and collaborate with conductors.