Music Collaborative Pianist

Music Collaborative Pianist University System of New Hampshire

Occupation:

Musicians and Singers

Location:

Keene, NH - 03431 Positions available: 1 Job #: JR5867

Source:

University System of New Hampshire

Posted:

12/04/2025

Web Site:

www.usnh.edu

Job Type:

Part Time (Less than 30 Hours) Job Requirements and Properties Work Onsite Full Time Schedule Part Time Job Description . USNH Employees should apply within Workday through the Jobs Hub app It is the long-standing policy of the KSC Music Department to provide pianistic support to both vocal and instrumental majors for their Workshop Performances, and to provide support to all voice majors in Applied Lessons. The music faculty believe that collaboration between singer/instrumentalist and pianist on a regular basis contributes to the overall development and consistent progress of the music major. The pianist will also perform in Lessons, Auditions, Juries, and forward-facing events for the Music Department. They may also play rehearsals and concerts for choirs, chamber ensembles and large ensembles as needed. This is an open call for both vocal and instrumental specialty pianists.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepare and perform materials provided to support students and faculty
• Act as Rehearsal pianists for auditions, juries, lessons, and performances.
• Participate in appropriate department/unit meetings
• Abide with USNH and KSC policies Additional Information Help for Additional Information.

Minimum acceptable education and experience:

• Expertise in area of Music instrument specialty
• Experience as a collaborative pianist for singers and instrumentalists
• pianistic skill deemed acceptable by the Coordinator of Keyboard Studies Required Knowledge, skills and abilities:
• Strong sight-reading skills, advanced level of keyboard skills, foundational understanding of accompanying vocalists, reliability, organization, professional work etiquette in voice lessons deemed acceptable by the Coordinator of Vocal Studies.
• knowledge of standard western classical vocal repertoire Preferred qualifications:
• M.A. Music degree in collaborative piano, piano performance or equivalent professional experience Applicant Instructions Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:
• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Contact Information for 3 Professional References Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration.

Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

Compensation Pay Range:

$40/hour Keene State College is located in the scenic Monadnock region of Southwest New Hampshire and is an affiliate of the University System of New Hampshire. Located approximately 2 hours from Boston or Hartford CT, and 4 hours from New York City, the region contains many opportunities to en