Piano Accompanist — Flexible Hours & College Rehearsals

State Center Community College District; Fresno (CA); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

State Center Community College District’s Reedley College is seeking a Piano Accompanist (Flexible-Hour/Year-Round) to provide piano accompaniment for music classes, rehearsals, recitals and concerts, and to coach students outside of class by appointment.

The role requires mastery of piano, sight-reading, and the ability to collaborate with faculty. Opportunity to transpose, provide instrumental accompaniment, and support equity-minded practices within the District is available.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Formal study of the piano is preferred.
• A bachelor's or master's degree in piano is desirable.

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 improvetechnique, develop musicianship and work toward longer-term goals.
• Records songs for instructors and students and posts them on the school system.

Skills

Piano accompaniment

Sight-reading

Collaboration with faculty

Transposition

Instrumental accompaniment

Education

High school graduate or GED

Bachelor’s or Master’s in piano desirable

Job description

State Center Community College District’s Reedley College is seeking a Piano Accompanist (Flexible-Hour/Year-Round) to provide piano accompaniment for music classes, rehearsals, recitals and concerts, and to coach students outside of class by appointment.

The role requires mastery of piano, sight-reading, and the ability to collaborate with faculty. Opportunity to transpose, provide instrumental accompaniment, and support equity-minded practices within the District is available.