"Part-Time: Music Accompanist"

Part-Time: Music Accompanist

Company: Aims Community College

Job Location: Greeley, 80632

Category: Arts and Museum Administration

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Job Type: Part time

Job Number: R1720

Location: Greeley, CO

Minimum Hourly Rate: $28.93

Part-time employees also receive some benefits depending on the number of hours worked.

• Tuition waiver for employee on Aims courses
• Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest
• Aims Discount program
• Free parking on all campuses
• PERA employer (see www.copera.org for comprehensive benefits)
• Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs available

Job Description:

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position.
Provide accompaniment for music and performing arts classes.

Job Duties:

• Attend scheduled class to accompany rehearsals.
• Help lead sectionals and warm-ups when required.
• Provide accompaniment for dress rehearsals and performances.
• Provide accompaniment for small group performances when needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to play music selection of course instructor.
• Must be able to play in all genres, styles, and keys appropriate to musical periods.
• Must be proficient at sight reading, playing from lead sheet, and improvising.
• Must be able to work successfully with the group and director.
• Must be able to work well with guest performers, whether vocal or instrumental.
• Must be willing to perform in many different venues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Transposing skills
• Experience vocal accompanying specifically
• Some knowledge of healthy singing standards and techniques
• Familiarity with foreign languages
• Broad knowledge of the vocal repertoire and traditions of different styles and genres
• Willingness to work collaboratively with instructor and student to develop polished, coordinated performances for final recital.

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

All Applicants:

• Compare your previous work experience to the job duties listed on the job positing under job description. Enter the job duties you have performed under the "Work Experience" section on your job application. We evaluate your experience based on this information.
• Please make sure you state whether work experience (aka work history) is part time or full time employment by listing the average number of hours worked per week. This information is used to determine your new annual salary.
• Be sure to upload all the required documents listed at the above in "Additional Job Description" section. This can be uploaded as part of your application materials in the "My Experience" section. If there are missing documents, your incomplete application will not be considered. Per the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, you may redact information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

For information on our hiring practices, please visit our resource page: https://www.aims.edu/departments/human-resources/hiring-process.

Screening/Selection:

To be considered, please provide a thorough and complete application.
Initial screening will be conducted by a committee based on completed application materials.

Employees in these positions may be asked to participate in temporary assignments lasting less than nine (9) months (such as curriculum development, short term projects, meetings and substitute duties) which could amount to additional temporary pay.

Upon hire, all positions at Aims Community College require a criminal background check and may require industry specific screenings such as an MVR, physical and/or drug screen. Keep in mind, a conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being employed. The nature of a conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.