Job description
The Accompanist is under the general supervision of the Chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance and serves as accompanist for Musical Theatre Voice lessons, faculty recitals, voice studio classes, rehearsals, end-of-semester juries, program entrance auditions and auditions for departmental performances.
Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 9,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 150,287 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 9,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 150,287 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN.
- Prepare repertoire for rehearsals and performances covering a wide range of literature.
- Develop rehearsal and performance schedule with students/faculty/guest artists.
- Perform as a collaborative artist/accompanist as needed.
- Secure and schedule additional faculty/student accompanists.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
- Ability to play advanced, difficult and complex literature with technical facility, stylistic
- understanding and artistry.
- Knowledge of standard vocal and instrumental repertory.
- Ability to sight read music.
- Ability to perform at a professional level.
- Ability to read open score.
- Ability to follow University policies and procedures.
- Ability to accurately prepare records and reports.
- Ability to interact in an effective and appropriate manner with diverse populations, the University community and the public.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work flexible hours to include evening and weekend performances both on- and off-campus
- Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of
force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Required Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required/Master’s degree in Music or related discipline preferred.
- A record of performances as a professional accompanist.
- Ability to transpose music preferred.
- A background check will be required of the successful applicant.
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
11/08/2022
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
An official transcript will be required of the selected candidate before the candidate will be offered a position. You will not be able to attach the transcript or modify your application after it has been submitted.
Review will begin on November 23, 2022.
This is a 10-month position, off contract the months of June and July.
This is a 10-month position, off contract the months of June and July.
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