Musician III - SR-15

• Must be available to work Tuesday and Thursday evenings, weekends and holidays; average of 18 hours per month. 
• Must be physically able to march in parades, including inclement weather.    

• Plays all musical parts for a musical instrument and/or its related double in band performances and in accompaniment to featured singing, dancing, or instrumental solos.
• Performs occasional solos and ensembles within and in front of the band. 
• Participates in concerts, parades, and other regular and special engagements of the band.
• Participates in full band rehearsals, sectionals, or small group rehearsals, including marching practice.
• Warms up, warms down, tunes up, sets up, and breaks down all equipment.
• Studies musical scores and memorizes parts.
• Cares for and maintains music folders in an orderly fashion.
• Transports personal instrument(s) and equipment to and from rehearsals; cares for and maintains instrument(s) and equipment.
• May perform other special assignments incidentally, i.e., section leader or featured soloist.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Training and Experience: 
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to:

• graduation from high school, and
• applicants shall have experience playing in a concert band or orchestra or in a musical group over a six year period.  

Examination:  All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be assigned a score of 70 points.

Knowledge of:  the musical instrument(s) to which assigned, including literature, history, and performance techniques; the fundamentals of music and playing in a concert band/orchestra; musical compositions for the instrument(s) assigned.

Ability to:  play the assigned musical instrument(s) in the band at the level six proficiency with the expected degree of skill, technique, and interpretation, and the appropriate tone, rhythm, and intonation; read music proficiently and memorize parts; understand and follow oral and written instructions; adapt and adjust individual performance to suit the needs of the group; carry instrument and march in parades; establish effective working relationships with co-workers.

Physical Requirements:  Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Physical Effort Grouping:  Light 

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