STAFF/PIANO ACCOMPANIST FOR THEATRE

Northwestern State University School of Creative and Performing Arts seeks applicants to fill the 9 month position of Staff/Piano Accompanist for Theatre beginning date August 2018.
Rank is at a Staff Position and salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

To Apply:  Deadline: open until filled. Review of applications begins immediately. Do not send video recordings at this time. Send letter of application, vita, contact information for five references, transcripts, record of teaching experience, and other appropriate credentials (electronic mail submissions accepted in PDF or Microsoft Word format) to:
Dr. Greg Handel
Dean, College of Arts  and Sciences
Director, School of Creative and Performing Arts
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA 71497
Email:  handelg@nsula.edu
Applicants applying by email should submit materials electronically to handelg@nsula.edu. Only complete packages will be considered. If invited for an interview, official transcripts for all degrees will be required.

Northwestern State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy or parenting status, and veteran or retirement status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.  The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies (i.e., Title IX):
 
·         Employees/Potential Employees – Veronica M. Biscoe, EEO Officer
            (318-357-6359)
·         Students – Frances Conine, Dean of Students (318-357-5286)

For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) concerns, contact the Disability Support Tutoring Director, Catherine Faucheaux, at 318-357-4460. 
 
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*Inquiries regarding employment application status should be made to the individual receiving the application packet. 
Department:  CAPA
Telephone:   318-357-4522
 


 

MM/MA/MFA preferred. Bachelor's degree is required.
At least two years of experience in accompanying/musical direction for musicals is required. Experience in a variety of musical styles and repertoire is required. Professional performance ability in a wide variety of musical styles is required. Excellent sight-reading skills are required. Ability to teach vocal scores to actors is required. Piano improvisational ability is preferred. Excellent interpersonal skills are required. Strong oral and written communications skills are required. The scope of the job frequently requires working evenings and/or weekends, particularly during rehearsals/auditions of musical theatre productions.

1. Serve as piano accompanist for Theatre and Dance productions, including, but not limited to, auditions, rehearsals, and production pianist-conductor.
2. Provide appropriate piano accompaniments for designated musical theatre classes and musical theatre workshops, designated voice lessons, Musical Theatre Concentration auditions, student juries, and, as scheduling permits, accompanies of designated dance classes.
3. Assist musical theatre faculty as music director-accompanist for senior recital projects including helping musical theatre seniors in selecting repertoire, developing/preparing and performing senior projects.
4. Serve as accompanist for the annual musical theatre senior showcase in New York.
5. Remains competent and current through self-direct professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and courses as directed by the supervisor.
6. Contributes to the overall success of the Department of Theatre and Dance by performing other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned.