Pit Musicians for Fall Musical (3325)

Natick High School; Natick (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

The Natick Public Schools seek a Pit Musician for Fall Musical to provide music accompaniment for high school performers, starting November 20, 2026, at Natick High School.

This part-time role requires reading scores, theatre music experience, and collaboration with the pit and staff; knowledge of Google Suite and PowerSchool is a plus.

The pay rate is $41.29 per hour with a target total around $1,630 for production dates, reflecting a specialized pit role and rehearsal commitments.

Qualifications

• Education in music-related field; degree preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to read musical scores and performance notation.
• Experience with musical theatre or pit-style accompaniment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide music accompaniment for high school performers.
• Support fall musical production and pit rehearsals.
• Attend required rehearsals and performances as scheduled.
• Set up equipment and align with click tracks and keyboard programming.
• Collaborate with director, staff, and students to support equity and inclusion.

Skills

Reads scores

Musical theatre

Keyboard programming

Click tracks

Bilingual Spanish/Portuguese

Student engagement

Flexible

Collaborative

Multitasking

Organized

Education

Music Ed

Music Performance

Music Theatre

Tools

Google Suite

PowerSchool

Job description

Pit Musicians for Fall Musical (3325)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5925792
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 14, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Nov 20, 2026

Job Description

The Natick Public Schools Seek

High School Musical PIT (possibly Guitar, Electric Bass, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Drums) Musicians

for Fall Musical

Start Date: November 20, 2026

We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools.

The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging, and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world.

We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.

Job Title

Pit Musician for Fall Musical

Location

High School

Reports To

Steve Miller

Work days/FTE

9 days/ .1

Salary/Benefits

Salary and benefits per Non-Rep Compensation Schedule

Benefits Eligible?

No

Profile of a Natick Educator

JOB GOAL:

Provide music accompaniment for high school performers and overall music for fall musical

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Music Ed, Music Performance or Music Theatre degree prefered

Professional Certification: competency in required musical instrument

Specialized Knowledge:

• Thorough understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice as they relate to student, staff and community engagement and cultivation
• plays appropriate instrument (Piano, but also may need Acoustic Guitar, Cello, and Violin)

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Classroom, etc.) and PowerSchool preferred, but will train the right candidate.

Skills:

• Reads musical scores
• Musical Theatre Experience
• Familiar with keyboard programming, setting up rigs, and performing with click tracks
• Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed
• Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable

• Candidates should have a passion for working with students, families, and colleagues
• Candidates must be flexible and collaborative
• Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast-paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growth
• Candidates must be organized and able to meet ongoing, time-sensitive deadlines for work production

Alternative degrees/experience may be substituted for the above at the discretion of the Superintendent, if such a substitution brings a strong candidate forward.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

• Phone, intercom, personal computer and software applications as outlined above, scanner, copy machine, calculator, camera, printers and fax machine.
• appropriate instrument (Possible needs Guitar, Electric Bass, Cello, Violin, Viola, Percussion (drum set and others)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (not limited to)

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Works with district and school leadership to combat systemic barriers that limit student, family, and staff members’ equitable access to opportunity

• Identifies and addresses bias and its impact on rigor and opportunity for students and staff
• Updates policies and equitable access procedures
• Study and learn the musical score
• Attend required Pit rehearsals and sitzprobe
• Attend production week and all performances
• Pit will wear simple costume to be provided unless they are pieces pit players already owns
• Pit band may sing back up with Persephone on "Our Lady of the Underground"
• Rate for musicians is $41.29 an hour - plan for hired musicians is to hold a sitzprobe, and then 5 dress rehearsals, followed by two performance days (with three performances) r - pay each musician The pay for all requested dates, along with a two-hour bonus (travel and/or study time), is projected to be $1,630.95. - the rate is $41.29 an hour

WORK SCHEDULE

NOVEMBER 20 - December 5th (see next page)

NOVEMBER

1) Friday - 20th - SITZPROBE- 3:30 - 6:30 (no dinner provided) OR RUN PLAY ( 3 hours)

2) Monday - 23 - RUN FULL PLAY 3:30 - 6:30 ( 3 hours)

3) Tuesday - 24th - FULL PLAY 3:30 - 6:30 ( then invited to stay for dinner if you wish, but dinner is not paid) ( 3 hours)

DECEMBER (tech week)

4) Tuesday - 1st - FULL DRESS 3:30 - 6:30 ( then invited to stay for dinner if you wish, but dinner is not paid) ( 3 hours)

5) Wednesday - 2nd - FULL DRESS 3:30 - 6:30 ( then invited to stay for dinner if you wish, but dinner is not paid) ( 3 hours)

6) Thursday - 3rd - FULL DRESS 3:30 - 6:30 ( then invited to stay for dinner if you wish, but dinner is not paid) ( 3 hours)

7) SHOW Friday - 4th- call for musicians is 6:30 - show 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm (4 hours)

8) SHOWS Saturday- 5th - call for musicians is 1 pm - a matinee at 2 pm - 6 - at least a half hour break then return call 6:30 show 7:30 pm ( dinner provided) - 10:30 (9.5 hours)

Total hrs 37.5 - 2hrs prep =

Any other relative duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• move about the classroom, school, school grounds, office, and/or off-site locations.
• On some occasions, it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces;
• remain in a stationary position for periods of time;
• operate a computer and other school/office productivity machinery (i.e., iPad, copy machine, computer printer, assistive technology, etc.);
• read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids;
• position oneself to maintain files and access school/classroom/office materials;
• communicate with others so that information received and given is understood and accurately communicated;
• communicate and collaborate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person, via video conference, on the telephone, and/or in writing;
• observe details at close range
• in the school setting, ensure the safety of students;
• multitask and meet multiple demands from several people;
• may need to teach and support students with life skills development such as eating, cleaning, and toileting
• lifting up to and including 25 lbs
• the noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

none

SELECTION GUIDELINES

• Formal application
• Rating of education and experience
• Oral interviews
• Reference check
• Strong record of work performance in current and previous roles required
• Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.), Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.),

The Natick Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, physical and intellectual differences, immigration status, homeless status, or any other class protected by law.

Date Updated: 9/10/26

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Jennifer Hemenway
• 13 E. Central Street
• Natick, Massachusetts 01760
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]