SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Under direction from higher level academic and administrative staff, provides accompaniment for music instructional classes, recitals, concerts, and other special events; and assists individual students in improving musical skills.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Provide accompaniment and general instruction to students in voice and music classes, and choral ensembles; accompany choral concerts, festivals, and music recitals.

Schedule appointments with individual students for vocal and instrumental coaching; reinforce techniques taught in class; teach songs and basic musicianship.

Accompany rehearsals as requested; sight read accompaniments in rehearsals; improvise and transpose music to other keys to fit the vocal range of individual students.

Record accompaniments and/or vocal parts on student practice tapes for outside rehearsal.

Instruct students in the interpretation of various musical styles; coach students in proper diction for songs in foreign languages.

Assist students regarding class assignments; advise students in course offerings and selections; find and obtain music for students as requested.

Respond to inquiries and requests for information from students, faculty and staff regarding concerts, recitals, and other events.

Provide musical assistance at a variety of times and locations, as schedules and performances dictate.

May lead vocal warm-ups and sectional rehearsals as requested.

Perform open score reading, as necessary.

Perform related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of:

Methods and techniques of piano accompaniment for a variety of music and musical application.

Principles and practices of sight reading for piano accompaniment.

Vocal and instrumental repertoire and technique.

Music theory, including harmony and notation.

Proper diction and understanding of foreign languages.

Ability to:

Play advanced piano pieces.

Explain and instruct students on theoretical concepts and musical techniques.

Sight-read a variety of music.

Play music in a variety of different keys.

Follow vocalist/instrumentalist in rehearsals and performance.

Work with and exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the varied racial, ethnic, cultural, sexual orientation, academic, socio-economic, and disabled populations of community college students.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Report to work on a regular and consistent basis, as scheduled, to assigned job.