Staff Pianist

hcu; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Christian University is seeking a Staff Pianist to join the Department of Music with expertise in teaching applied piano lessons and accompanying both vocal and instrumental students.

The role includes accompanying ensembles, coaching sessions, and leading choral sectional work, while teaching piano to music majors and minors. A MM in collaborative piano or equivalent is required, with proficiency in language diction. Background checks apply.

Qualifications

• MM in collaborative piano; MM or DMA in piano performance considered.
• Proficiency in European language diction.
• Ability to coach both singers and instrumentalists.

Responsibilities

• Accompany applied music majors and minors, vocal and instrumental.
• Accompany for choral ensembles; lead choral sectionals.
• Perform one-on-one music coaching sessions, and accompany student recitals and masterclasses.
• Teach applied piano lessons to both majors and minors.

Skills

Accompanying

Vocal coaching

Instrumental coaching

Piano performance

Education

MM in collaborative piano

MM or DMA in piano performance

Job description

Reports to: Dean, College of Arts and Humanities

Job status: Non-Exempt

Position Summary:

Houston Christian University seeks Staff Pianist to join the Department of Music with expertise in teaching applied piano lessons.

Job Responsibilities:

• Accompany applied music major and minors, both vocal and instrumental
• Accompany for choral ensembles; lead choral sectionals
• Perform one on one music coaching sessions, and play for student recitals and masterclasses
• Teach applied piano lessons to both music majors and minors

Qualifications:

• MM in collaborative piano, will consider MM or DMA in piano performance. proficiency in European language diction
• Ability to coach both singers and instrumentalists.

Additional Information

Houston Christian University is an independent, private Christian liberal arts university dedicated to the development of moral character, the enrichment of spiritual lives, and perpetuation of growth in Christian ideals. HCU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Houston Christian University is committed to maintaining a teaching faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith. The Preamble to the By-Laws of the University,“Scripture and a Christian Worldview,” and the “Ten Pillars Core Convictions of HCU” set forth a statement of belief which each University employee is expected to support and personify as an essential function of their employment at the University. Your submittal of an application for employment indicates your acceptance and affirmation of these statements.

As one of the most diverse universities in the nation, Houston Christian University also strives to build a faculty and staff team that provides role models who embody biblical orthodoxy and ethics for all our students, whatever their background or life experience.

As with all open positions at the University, a contract or employment offer will only be extended when the budget for the position has been confirmed.

**Disclaimer**

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