Advertising Summary: The Virginia Commonwealth University
School of the Arts (VCUarts) is seeking applicants for Musicians
(piano and percussion accompaniment) for the Department of Dance
and Choreography. In this role, musicians will provide support for
both major and non-major modern and ballet dance classes.
Unit: School Of The Arts MBU
Department: Dance Choreography
Department Summary: Ranked by US News & World Report as
a top-five arts and design school, VCUarts (arts.vcu.edu) includes
over 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students with nationally
recognized programs in design, visual and performing arts, and has
an annual budget of $38 million and an endowment of more than $13.5
million. Students are taught by over 175 full-time teaching and
research faculty members and the school is supported by over 60
staff members that assist in daily processes. The School includes
two campuses; one in Richmond and one in Doha, Qatar. The Richmond
campus is located on the university’s 75-acre Monroe Park campus
situated in the city’s historic Fan District. Ultimately, the work
of the School of the Arts extends globally with partnerships
throughout the world and across fields as diverse as the
humanities, health care and business.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts (VCUarts)
Department of Dance and Choreography is establishing a pool of
applicants for possible Dance Musician positions. This pool of
applicants could be drawn upon to provide temporary staffing when
needed.
Given these criteria, this pool will only be assessed when an
opportunity arises. If an opportunity arises, only those selected
for an interview will be contacted.
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Work with Dance and Choreography Instructors to select
appropriate musical accompaniment, and provide adaptations to align
with specific exercises and/or techniques
• Accompany modern dance and/or ballet classes with appropriate
musical and stylistic considerations
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Music or equivalent professional training,
education, and experience
• One (1) year of experience playing for dance classes at the
collegiate, professional, or pre-professional level
• Knowledge of/ability to learn ballet terminology
• Ability to sight-read provided music and improvise in various
styles as needed
• Prepare multiple genres of music (e.g. classical, pop, musical
theatre, opera, or others) which can be adapted for the ballet
and/or modern dance class
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of
respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty,
staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a
commitment to do so as an hourly employee at VCU.
Preferred Qualifications
• Three (3) years of experience playing for dance classes at the
collegiate, professional or pre-professional level
Salary Range: $21-$23/hr
Benefits : All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide
array of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU.
Consult the benefits website
for information on benefits eligibility according to employee
type.
FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Hours per Week: 6-12 hours per week
ORP Eligible: No
Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite
University Job Title: H – Musician/Singer 1
Rank: Non Faculty
Contact Information:
Contact Name: VCUarts HR
Contact Email: artshr@vcu.edu
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