Piano Accompanist (Effective 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR)

Tusd1; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Palo Verde High Magnet School and other Tucson Unified School District campuses seek a Piano Accompanist to support rehearsals, sectionals, concerts, and music festivals. The role requires ability to travel between schools and coordinate with choral and instrumental ensembles.

Flexibility for day, evening, and weekend hours is essential, with an emphasis on reliable performance during district events and competitions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree OR Three years’ experience accompanying choirs, instrumental ensembles, and soloists.
• Sight reading octavo or musical scores at standard musical level 4.
• Willingness to provide own travel between schools and events.
• Available flexible hours of the day, evening or weekends for rehearsals, concerts, and/or festivals.

Responsibilities

• Assist with choir or instrumental rehearsals, sectionals, concerts, and district/statewide music festivals and competitions.

Skills

Sightreading

Arranging

Transposition

Improvisation

Flexible hours

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Three years’ experience accompanying choirs

Job description

SUMMARY

The Piano Accompanist will assist with choir or instrumental rehearsals, sectionals, concerts, and district/statewide music festivals and competitions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree OR Three years’ experience accompanying choirs, instrumental ensembles, and soloists. Sightreading, arranging, transposition, and improvisational skills.
• Sight reading octavo or musical scores at standard musical level 4.
• Willingness to provide own travel between schools and events.
• Available flexible hours of the day, evening or weekends for rehearsals, concerts, and/or festivals.

REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO START DATE

• FBI fingerprint background check.
• Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.
• Valid Arizona Driver’s License
• MVReport –showing no more than the allowable points against Driver’s License and Reliable mode of personal transportation with evidence of insurance compliance greater than or equal to the state required minimum for car insurance as described under Governing Board Policy: EEB-R-1 Business and Personnel Transportation Services - Transportation by Employees.

COMMENTS

Effective:2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

Location: Palo Verde High Magnet School-22nd & Kolb Area, Sabino High School -Snyder & Harrison Area, Tucson High Magnet School 6th St. & Euclid Area

Supplemental Hourly

Supplemental hourly positions are not eligible for district benefits

Tucson Unified School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination based on disability, race, color, religion/religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or national origin.