School Piano Accompanist for Ensembles & Soloists

Kern High School District; California; On-site; USD 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Kern High School District in California seeks an experienced pianist to provide piano accompaniment for music classes, choirs, vocal ensembles and soloists, including rehearsals and performances.

The role requires sight-reading, improvisation, ability to transpose, and reading from scores, with supervision from teachers. Starting salary is shown; work schedule runs 8:35 a.m. to 3:19 p.m., 6 hours daily for 9.4 months.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of harmony and notation fundamentals.
• Ability to sight-read, transpose and improvise music.
• Supervise and assist in transporting students when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide piano or other specified instrumental accompaniment for music classes, choirs, vocal ensembles and soloists.
• Rehearse and perform as required for school activities.
• Read from scores and arrange music as necessary.

Skills

Piano accompaniment

Sight-reading

Transposition

Improvisation

Music theory

Communication

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of music with specialization in piano

Job description

Kern High School District in California seeks an experienced pianist to provide piano accompaniment for music classes, choirs, vocal ensembles and soloists, including rehearsals and performances.

The role requires sight-reading, improvisation, ability to transpose, and reading from scores, with supervision from teachers. Starting salary is shown; work schedule runs 8:35 a.m. to 3:19 p.m., 6 hours daily for 9.4 months.