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Accompanist

@ Kern High School District
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OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Accompany music, Rehearse performances, Support students
Requirements Summary:Accompanist with piano skills; 1 year of professional accompaniment experience; valid California driver’s license; criminal history check required; degree substitution possible with music degree.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Piano
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Job Description
    Accompanist JobID: 14935
  • Position Type:
      Support Staff/Accompanist

  • Date Posted:
      8/20/2025

  • Location:
      South High School

  • Date Available:
      08/20/2025

  • Closing Date:
      OPEN UNTIL FILLED

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    QUALIFICATIONS:  This position requires knowledge of basic theory including the fundamentals of harmony and notation; effective methods and techniques of piano accompaniment; knowledge of fundamentals of proper musical sight-reading techniques and methods.
     
    MUST POSSESS THE SKILL TO EFFECTIVELY PLAY A VARIETY OF MUSICAL FORMS ON THE PIANO including classical, popular, jazz and folk music; successfully sight read, transpose, and improvise music; understand and follow a variety of complex and technical oral and written instructions; establish and maintain routine records and files; may supervise and assist in transporting students when necessary; establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
     
    One year of experience as a professional accompanist for soloist, choruses, dance groups or as a pianist with a recognized musical organization.  GRADUATION FROM AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL OF MUSIC WITH SPECIALIZATION IN PIANO MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE DESIRED EXPERIENCE.
     
    SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST POSSESS AND MAINTAIN A VALID CLASS “C” CALIFORNIA DRIVER’S LICENSE.
     
    A CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT.
     
    DUTIES OF POSITION:  To provide piano or other specified instrumental accompaniment for music classes, choral groups, vocal ensembles and soloists, rehearsals, performances, and other school activities; improvising or playing from scores as necessary.  Employees in this classification receive general to limited supervision from a certificated teacher(s) or school site administrator within a framework of standard policies and procedures.  This job classification provides specialized skills as a pianist for a variety of school-related activities and requires specialized knowledge in the reading, interpretation, and arrangement of music.
     
     
    STARTING SALARY:                       $2,269.75 (monthly)
     
    NUMBER OF MONTHS:                   9.4 (to begin as soon as possible)
     
    NUMBER OF HOURS:                      6 (daily working hours 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)