Piano Accompanist

The West Virginia University School of Music, located in Morgantown, WV, is currently accepting applications for a Piano Accompanist. The Piano Accompanist will be an integral part of the team in the School of Music by assisting with auditions for voice students, faculty searches, guest artists, and faculty.

What You’ll Do:

Responsibilities include functioning as a piano accompanist in the School of Music during auditions for voice students, faculty searches, guest artists, and faculty in the School of Music; functioning as a piano accompanist in the School of Theater and Dance during auditions of Music Theater majors; Functioning as a piano accompanist in the School of Theater and Dance for classes in Music Theater curriculum, including Voice for Music Theater and Applied Voice Lessons in Music Theater; Teach courses, as needed, in Vocal Coaching and Piano 4 Hands; Coordinate, in collaboration with the coordinator of the keyboard area, accompanying assignments in the School of Music.

Must have a doctorate in music. Applicants must also have a minimum of two years of experience involving accompanying professional vocalists and instrumentalists on the piano, at both the student and professional levels, as well as teaching piano in chamber music and private settings. Applicants must have knowledge, skill, and ability in music reading at sight, transposition of vocal accompaniments on sight, ability to perform an orchestral or operatic score, and knowledge of the standard repertoire for voice. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

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