Part-Time Accompanist, Music

Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Temporary, Part Time, Theatre Arts, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Union Code: R09

Temporary End Date: Until or before July 31, 2027

FT/PT: Part-time, 20 hours per week

Workplace Type: On-site (work in-person at business location)

Offer amount will be commensurate with experience, education, skills, and training.

Benefits: CSUB offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including medical, dental, vision, retirement participation in CalPERS, a CSU tuition waiver, up to 24 vacation days per year, sick leave with unlimited accrual, and 15 paid holidays per year.

The CSU Bakersfield Music Program offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music with emphasis in Music Education and General Music, a Music minor, and support for the General Education and Liberal Studies Programs. The Accompanist II provides professional-level musical accompaniment and instructional support, coaching students and ensembles for juries, recitals, and public performances, and contributing to the successful delivery of curriculum-based and performance-based requirements.

Provide professional-level piano accompaniment for instructional, rehearsal, and performance activities.

Provide piano accompaniment for student recitals, including required audition hearings and public performances.

Accompany instrumental and vocal juries, ensuring adherence to faculty-directed tempos and performance standards.

Perform accompaniment for recital hour performances, auditions, and guest recitals hosted by the department.

Serve as a primary accompanist for choral ensembles and staged productions.

Accompany rehearsals and public performances for University Singers and Chamber Singers.

Participate in rehearsals, performances, and tours with choral ensembles as scheduled.

Provide accompaniment for opera and musical theatre productions when needed.

Coach soloists and small instrumental or vocal groups on rhythm, pitch accuracy, phrasing, diction, and stylistic interpretation in preparation for juries, recitals, and public performances.

Assist students in developing performance-ready repertoire by reinforcing harmonic structure and ensemble balance.

Transcribe music from recordings when printed piano scores are unavailable.

Special training or coursework facilitating composing, improvising, coaching, and accompanying.

Knowledge of performance practices appropriate to classical, choral, operatic, and academic music settings.

Ability to select appropriate dance music, compose or improvise music, coach performing artists, and transcribe music from recordings.

Demonstrated customer service experience requiring diplomacy and professionalism.

Excellent communication skills and understanding of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Ability to interpret, communicate, and apply policies and procedures.

Excellent computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and email applications.

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Music, Piano Performance, Accompaniment, or a closely related field.

Experience coaching soloists or small ensembles in preparation for juries, recitals, or public performances.

Demonstrated skills in an institutional/educational environment with a customer-oriented and service-centered attitude.

Screening: Only candidates with experience directly related to the immediate needs of the office will be invited to a Qualifications Appraisal Board.

Background Check: Completion of a background and criminal records check is required. The California State University (CSU), including CSU Bakersfield, is committed to an inclusive and equitable community. For information about our nondiscrimination policy, contact Allan Williams, AVP of Civil Rights and Compliance, at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

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