Choir Accompanist

Heritage Christian School • Indianapolis, IN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Choir Accompanist position at Heritage Christian School provides rehearsal assistance to the Choir Director, enabling them to focus on academic and discipleship objectives. This role involves playing piano accompaniment for select choral classes during the school day and for evening performances throughout the year. The ideal candidate must be a Christian with a mature personal relationship with Jesus Christ, agreeing to the HCS Statement of Faith, Charter of Core Values, and Employee Covenant. They should be able to establish and maintain excellent working relationships within the HCS community, representing Christ and HCS professionally. Advanced piano skills and experience accompanying choirs are required, along with the ability to sight-read music, lead sectional rehearsals, and assist in classroom activities. Exceptional communication, organization, time management, and interpersonal skills are essential, as is a strong work ethic, creativity, flexibility, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Requirements

• Advanced piano skills and experience accompanying choirs is required.
• Ability to play multiple parts during rehearsal.
• Accompany choir from easy to advanced level choral music.
• Sight-read music as needed.
• Lead sectional rehearsals.
• Assist in classroom activities.
• Exceptional communication, organization and time management skills.
• Strong work ethic including attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; personable and approachable.
• Creative, flexible, adaptable and professional.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with the choir director to complete required tasks.
• Dependable in attendance, punctuality, initiative and work completion.
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position.
• Must be able to traverse campus and sports fields and facilities.
• Must be able to use a computer and other audio-visual equipment.
• Must be able to ascend and descend stairs.
• Must be able to communicate with others.
• Specific vision abilities required in this position include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to hear low-volume sounds.
• Must be able to assist children for health and safety reasons.

Responsibilities

• Provide piano accompaniment for select choral classes during the school day.
• Assist the choir director by playing the piano during rehearsal, including playing for choral warm-ups, individual parts, and all accompaniment parts.
• Be present at after school dress rehearsals and evening performances as scheduled throughout the academic year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed