Collaborative Piano Position Available In Rutherford, Tennessee
Tallo's Job Summary: The Collaborative Pianist position at Stewarts Creek Fine Arts Academy in Smyrna, TN is a full-time role with a salary scale provided. Responsibilities include playing for student performances, coaching for auditions, and teaching Class Piano classes. Requirements entail a Bachelor's degree in music, 5+ years of experience, and a TN license. Interested candidates can apply by emailing Dr. Brian Russell.
Job Description
Collaborative Piano
Stewarts Creek Fine Arts Academy
in Smyrna, TN
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Type:
Full-Time
Salary:
Salary Scale at https://4.files.edl.io/ea87/06/26/24/133713-df8bdb82-98be-44a8-a668-b5905d6edac5.pdf
Posted:
04/14/2025
Application Due:
Open Until Filled
Category:
Music
POSITION SUMMARY
The Collaborative Pianist at Stewarts Creek High School is an integral role within the Fine Arts Academy faculty, who serve a dynamic student body with a proven track record of success in the Arts. In addition to rigorous ensemble instruction, students at Stewarts Creek enjoy a weekly Recital Hour, in-school private instruction led by a comprehensive team of adjunct applied instructors, and regular studio recitals. As such, this position is an integrated part of students’ educational experience, preparing young performers for individual performance and audition opportunities. This position will also teach two Class Piano classes each semester, establishing/strengthening piano skills for future college Arts majors and introducing piano to the student body.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Play for student instrumentalists and vocalists at weekly Recital Hour performances.
Play for student vocalists and instrumentalists at studio recitals.
Coach students for high-stakes auditions (summer programs, college auditions, etc).
Teach two 90-minute Class Piano classes each semester.
Other responsibilities based on the interests of the candidate (diction, audition preparation, etc)
Additional opportunities for collaborative piano are possible for additional compensation, including playing for choirs, auditions, etc.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelors degree in music or equivalent. Masters or Doctorate preferred.
5+ years experience as a collaborative pianist.
Meet criteria for or hold a valid TN license is preferred.
TO APPLY
Email cover letter and resume to Dr. Brian Russell, Chair of Fine Arts at russellb@rcschools.net by Friday, May 2, 2025.
To learn more about this position, visit www.
CreekFineArts.com and see the following page.
ABOUT THE STEWARTS CREEK FINE ARTS ACADEMY
Stewarts Creek High School is a zoned, public school in Rutherford County, Tennessee (about 20 miles southeast of Nashville). The Stewarts Creek Fine Arts Academy is a conservatory-style education within Stewarts Creek High School, offering students a focused study in the Arts while enjoying the benefits of a comprehensive high school, including: A process-based curriculum, focusing on collaboration and student leadership;
Specialized Fine Arts courses (Class Piano, Guitar/Songwriting, Printmaking, Mixed Media, Technical Theater/Stagecraft) in addition to performance and studio-based classes;
Dual-Enrollment college courses in Music Theory and Ear Training;
Weekly performance opportunities for Fine Arts students;
The Stewarts Creek Arts Certificate, a four-year diploma program for students preparing for post-secondary studies in the Arts. The Stewarts Creek Fine Arts Academy has established itself as a leader in public school Arts education, as evidenced by: Named as the first-ever Arts Rich High School for the State of Tennessee in 2024-2025 by the Tennessee Arts Academy;
Choral ensembles were selected to perform the 2023 and 2025 TMEA State Conferences and as a Performing Demonstration Choir for the 2025 ACDA National Conference;
The Band program was selected to perform for the 2018 TMEA State Conference and performed for the 2025 Presidential Inauguration;
The Theater placed fourth in the 2025 Southeastern Theater Conference One-Act Competition and regularly places in state and regional competitions;
Visual Arts students received 24 Scholastic Art Awards in 2025 and regularly display works at regional museums and shows;
Guitar students regularly are featured by the Country Music Hall of Fame’s Words in Music program, including a 2023 student performance at Vince Gill’s All for the Hall benefit concert;
Performing Arts students regularly attend competitive summer programs, including the Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts, Sewanee Summer Music Festival, Youth Orchestra Las Angeles (YOLA), World Youth Symphony, the OpenJar Institute in New York, masterclasses with Michael Tilson Thomas and New World Symphony, the Interlochen Arts Academy, and the Brevard Music Center.
Stewarts Creek alumni have gone on to study the Arts at institutions such as Curtis, Eastman, Columbia, Berklee, and Julliard in addition to many of our state’s finest universities. The central performance space at Stewarts Creek High School is the 640-seat Red Hawk Theater, which includes a 1981 6’8″ Kawai KG-5C Grand Piano. The choir room holds two 5’10” rehearsal pianos. Other keyboard instruments include a Zuckerman single-manual Franco-Flemish harpsichord in decent repair and a three-manual digital pipe organ running Hauptwerk. Rutherford County Schools Certified Pay Schedule At Stewarts Creek Fine Arts Academy, we believe the arts flourish when every voice is heard, celebrated, and empowered. We are committed to fostering an inclusive creative community where all are not just welcomed, but essential to the work we do and the world we imagine.
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