Pianist Job Description
Pianist
provides accompaniments for students studying in the Performance Program, attend rehearsals and lessons, perform in department/studio recitals, performance forums, juries and auditions.
Pianist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Provide weekly coaching to undergraduate vocal performance and musical theatre majors
Collaborate with vocal performance/musical theatre students and faculty on departmental/degree recitals, juries, auditions, and competitions
Accompany weekly studio classes and seminars
Accompany Chamber Singers rehearsals and Musical Theatre Performance classes
Selecting and performing gathering and prelude music
Rehearsing with song leader prior to the service
Accompanying congregational hymns/songs throughout the worship service
Play the music for Guys and Dolls production
Assist the musical director in all vocal rehearsals and in general production rehearsals
Need to master the musical score and follow the musical director's instructions for performance
Pianist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Education for Pianist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the pianist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as University and Master's Degree in Music, Collaborative Piano, Musical Theatre, Accompanying, Reading, Dance, Education, Performance, Vocal, Piano
Skills for Pianist
Desired skills for pianist include:
Historical traditions and stylistic requirements of the major musical eras
Sight reading
Desired experience for pianist includes:
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with conductor, other professional musicians, and students in a professional manner
Experience working with children from diverse backgrounds preferred
Some organ experience a plus
Exceptional piano skills, including outstanding sight-reading skills and ability to read from a lead sheet
Vocal coaching experience in classical and musical theatre genres
Experience with accompanying choral groups
Pianist Examples
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Our company is hiring for a pianist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for pianist
- The position requires that the applicant attend all rehearsals and performances as directed by the musical director and production director
- Play the music from Guys and Dolls
- Need to master the musical score and follow the musical director's instructions for the performance
- The applicant will need to be available for all rehearsals beginning March 12, 2018 and ending April 11, 2018
- This position will be responsible for the preparation and execution of piano music during Sunday worship services and other special musical programs throughout the year
- This position will serve as the primary piano accompanist for ensembles and soloists
- This position will prepare for, attend, and play for weekly Chancel Choir and One Accord Youth Ensemble rehearsals, special rehearsals as needed
- This position will direct and/or oversee grade level ensembles – either Children or Youth
- This position will attempt to be available as needed for funeral services
- This position will work with the Director of Music Ministries to see that the pianos in the Sanctuary, Choir Room, and Fellowship Hall are properly maintained and tuned
Qualifications for pianist
- Strong classical piano skills required
- Experience as a ballet accompanist is highly desired but not necessary
- Letter of application addressing the required and desirable qualifications
- Mastery of Piano technique
- Understanding of different musical styles
- An ability to work collaboratively with the play's production team
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of pianist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for pianist
- Any other tasks agreed upon with the Director of Music Ministries
- Help voice students prepare for careers in music by accompanying voice classes
- Perform with students in Voice Department sponsored events, including extra rehearsals leading up to performances
- Accompany visiting artists from around the globe at concerts, workshops and masterclasses
- Contribute to the classroom experience by modeling professional musical standards
- Occasionally accompany voice students in private lessons and proficiency exams
- Help voice students prepare for careers in music by accompanying musical theater classes and performances
- Play the music from Man of La Mancha for all rehearsals
- The applicant will need to be available for all rehearsals beginning February 4th 2019 until April 20th 2019
- Perform Collaborative Pianist duties for the School of Music (SOM)
Qualifications for pianist
- A mastery of Piano technique
- An understanding of different musical styles
- Letter of application addressing the qualifications
- A representative solo or collaborative performance recording
- Advanced classical piano skills required
- Master’s degree in vocal coaching and or collaborative piano or significant professional music direction, vocal coaching and/or collaborative piano experience and documented teaching experience at the college or university level
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a pianist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for pianist
- Additional collaborative pianist duties may include accompanying ensembles in rehearsal and performance settings, playing for masterclasses, accompanying for SOM Audition Days, accompanying some voice students in lessons, performing on recording sessions with faculty and students, and other related responsibilities as determined by the School of Music
- Serve as Music Director for Opera Theatre productions, working with the Artistic Director on season planning and casting, coaching and preparing singers, occasionally conducting and/or playing performances
- Co-instructor, coach, rehearsal and performance accompanist for Opera Workshop and Acting for Singers
- Coach advanced performance degree students (undergraduate and graduate)
- Play recitals for faculty and/or advanced students as appropriate
- Based on skills and interest, possibly teach diction or song/opera literature courses
Qualifications for pianist
- Experience coaching English, French, German and Italian
- Experience teaching diction (English, French, German and Italian.)
- Experience with music direction of opera and musical theatre productions
- Doctorate in vocal coaching and/or collaborative piano
- Willing to take direction and guidance from classroom faculty
- Sensitive to the needs of vocalists and instrumentalists in an ensemble setting
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a pianist. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for pianist
- An affinity for a wide range of styles within the musical theater genre
- Significant experience collaborating with vocalists in both an ensemble and solo setting
- The ability to sight read fully realized, new contemporary musical theater works
- The ability to switch quickly between assisting vocalists with melody lines and playing full accompaniments
- The ability to both lead and follow as a rehearsal pianists (communicate the exit of vamps with subtle changes in dynamics and articulation)
- A bachelor’s degree in a music related discipline is preferred
Qualifications for pianist
- Interested in promoting a climate of respect for personal and cultural differences
- Demonstrate ethical behavior in all aspects of professional life
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to personal excellence and self-improvement
- Significant experience collaborating with vocalists in both a solo or ensemble setting
- Excellent sight-reading skills (both lead sheets and fully realized scores)
- Possess the ability to maintain concentration throughout the entire rehearsal, even when director and cast are working on scenes and staging
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of pianist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for pianist
- Ability to make an impact through work as a member of a team and diverse community
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to balance a flexible work schedule
- Six years of related experience in performing and accompanying, including prior choral accompanist experience
- Artist-teacher with significant expertise in opera and classical art song
- Ability to work collaboratively with the Artistic Director of Opera Theatre and the voice faculty
- Exceptional piano skills, including outstanding sight-reading skills
Qualifications for pianist
- Bachelor's degree in music or equivalent in education and experience
- Ability to play and perform on a professional level in all musical styles
- Talent to learn music quickly and perform at a high level with minimal rehearsal
- Strong sight-reading skills including the ability to read orchestral and choral scores
- Ability to be musically flexible in rehearsals and performance and to be able to adapt quickly to interpretations that may differ from what was prepared
- Talent to work professionally with ensemble directors and faculty/staff in the Departments of Theater and Music other campus departments