Voice Department Student Accompanist - Piano

Berklee College of Music • Boston, MA

6d • $18 • Onsite

About The Position

The Voice Department is seeking Accompanists to support voice students in a wide range of classes, offered as part of Berklee’s mission to develop and prepare students for careers in music. Accompanists accompany classes as either a solo pianist or with a rhythm section. Hours range from a single class per week (typically 2 hours), up to the maximum of 15 hours per week. Student accompanists are assigned weekly classes for the semester, based on both class schedule and stylistic strengths. Pianists also occasionally accompany voice students in private lessons.

Requirements

• Current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
• Enrolled at least half-time in a degree, diploma, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program. Summer is the only semester in which a student can maintain employment without being enrolled. In this case, the student must be pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester. This exception does not apply to fall or spring semesters.
• Have a valid United States Social Security Number (SSN).
• Remain in “valid” Visa status as applicable.
• A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students in their first semester can work, even though they do not have an official GPA until the completion of their first semester.
• Federal Work Study student may apply.
• In good disciplinary standing.
• Must be located in the U.S.
• Willing to take direction and guidance from classroom faculty
• Sensitive to the needs of vocalists and instrumentalists in an ensemble setting
• Interested in cultivating a supportive learning environment
• Interested in promoting a climate of respect for personal and cultural differences
• High level of skill as an Accompanist (generally meaning several years of formal lessons and / or playing)
• Excellent sight-reading skills (both lead sheets and fully realized scores)
• Experience playing for vocalists in both a solo or ensemble setting

Responsibilities

• Help voice students prepare for careers in music by accompanying voice classes
• Contribute to the classroom experience by modeling professional musical standards

Benefits

• Skills Learned: Sight-reading, Applied harmony, Comping, Voicings, Rhythm section playing, Chart-writing, Contemporary styles, Session work, Rehearsal techniques, Vocal accompaniment, Arranging and scoring, Studio recording techniques, Educational methods, Interpersonal and social skills, Professional behaviors and responsibilities

What This Job Offers

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