Collaborative Pianist-MUSIC

Job Location: Main Campus - Edmond, OK

Position Type: Staff

Salary Range: $36,568.00 - $36,568.00 Salary

Job Category: OTRS Classified

Position Overview:

• Play piano for musical theatre vocal lessons, rehearsals, classes, productions, and performances
• Display flexibility in playing piano in multiple styles of music
• Play for auditions for musical theatre singers
• Provide leadership for student and professional musicians in musical ensembles for staged productions
• This position will be working directly with students more than 50% of the time
• Other duties as assigned

Department Specific Essential Job Functions:

A Collaborative Pianist in the School of Music will be expected to collaborate with teachers and students in both of the following settings:

• Playing in students' applied voice lessons and in various performance classes and ensembles (for example: Musical Theatre I through Musical Theatre VIII class track).
• Playing for UCO productions in Musical Theatre. In this setting, collaborative pianists will work with the students in the leading roles and the ensemble as a rehearsal pianist, with the expectation that they assist the music director of the production by leading some music rehearsals and one-on-one coaching sessions with student performers. The collaborative pianist is also expected to play for the performances as a member of the ensemble.

The candidate will demonstrate:

• Technical training and a high degree of proficiency in collaborative piano performance
• Expertise and experience in musical theatre and vocal accompanying
• Leadership in working with student performers in a one-on-one situation
• Sight-reading proficiency

Qualifications/Experience Required:

Requires a university degree in field plus 3+ years of relevant experience in the chosen field or 7+ years of equivalent work experience that provides knowledge of and exposure to fundamental theories, principles, and concepts. Requires the application of expertise in a chosen field to achieve results.

Qualifications/Experience Preferred :

Master's degree in related field and 6+ years progressive responsible experience and proficiency in discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

In order to thrive in this collaborative environment with faculty and students, the following skills and experiences are job requirements:

• Strong sight-reading ability and performance skills as a collaborative pianist
• Strong communication skills
• Satisfactory knowledge of musical theatre repertoire
• Satisfactory skill in reading and performing from an open score
• Satisfactory skill as a collaborative pianist for vocalists and pit orchestras
• Ability to rehearse large groups of vocalists and instrumentalists in musical theatre productions and lead performances from the piano
• Satisfactory skill as a collaborative pianist in other performance situations such as recitals, auditions, and competitions
• Satisfactory knowledge and experience in the various styles of musical theatre

The following are preferred skills. While these are not requirements of the position, these skills are valuable to those holding this position and could lead to additional compensation as an adjunct music faculty member:

• Ability to direct music for staged musical theatre productions
• Ability to conduct performances of musical theatre from the podium
• Satisfactory knowledge of opera literature and repertoire, and classical art song literature
• Satisfactory knowledge of diction skills in the standard classical vocal repertoire
• Ability to work with a student in a one-on-one situation in an applied vocal coaching course
• Ability to transpose music, create arrangements, and fit individual styles or purposes as needed, whether at sight or with preparation

Physical Demands:
Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Compensation:

This position is a nine-month permanent position (August 15 to May 15) and includes a full benefit package equal to other full-time staff at University of Central Oklahoma.

Preference Date:

January 15, 2024