Staff Accompanist Pool - (Accompanist II) - School of Theatre and Dance

Position Summary

Provide piano or percussion accompaniment for classes, rehearsals, performances, auditions and juries, as assigned by supervisor.

Reports to Director of Theatre & Dance.

Position Information

• Accompaniment
  • Provide accompaniment in School of Theatre and Dance rehearsals and performances at all times.
  • Demonstrate behaviors that are in line with the User-Friendly Principles (P530C) and Principles of Conduct for a Multi-Cultural University (P30D).
  • Demonstrate safe work practices for oneself, others, and the office environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledges and Abilities:
  • Knowledge of fundamentals of musical theory;
  • Skill in playing one or more musical instruments as accompaniment in at least one style or form.
  • Ability to select appropriate dance music/rhythms;
  • Ability to compose or improvise music;
  • Ability to transcribe music from recordings.
• Experience:
  • Experience which has led to a thorough familiarity with accompanying choral groups and vocal soloists and/or dancers.
  • Depending upon the position to be filled, experience in coaching performing artists may be required.
• Education:
  • Special training or coursework that would facilitate composing and/or improvising music and/or coaching and accompanying.

Preferred Qualification

• For Piano Accompanist: Familiarity with musical theatre and popular vocal/ensemble repertoire and styles highly preferred. Must be advanced pianist with highly developed sight-reading skills. Must be able to read open scores four-part choral music. Successful record of achievement in solo and ensemble performance.
• For Percussion Accompanist: Familiarity with at least one style/form. Familiarity with multiple styles preferred. Must be percussionist with highly developed improvisation skills. Successful record of achievement in solo and collaborative dance performance.

Core Competencies

• Bias toward collaboration and teamwork.
• Effective oral, written and nonverbal communication skills.
• Customer/Client Focus with an emphasis in problem solving and resolution.
• Personal effectiveness and credibility as demonstrated by interpersonal and professional confidence.
• Diversity and inclusion.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• This position requires the successful completion of a background check.
• Eligibility to work within the United States.

Additional Information

• Eligible on-campus applicants in California State University Employees Union (CSUEU) Bargaining Units 2,5,7, and 9 will be given first consideration in the recruitment.
• The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/.
• Questions may be sent to hr@campus.edu.