Voice Department Student Accompanist - Piano

Berklee College of Music • Boston, MA

4d • $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.

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

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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