Dance Dance-Musician
Dance Dance-Musician
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Job Description
Job Title: DanceMusician
Classification: Student Employee (nonexempt)
Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College 1520 St. Olaf Ave Northfield MN 55057
Department Name: Dance Department
Unit Number 5 digits): 11150
Length of Position: Academic Year/Semester
Contact Person/Supervisor: Lead Staff Musician
Pay Rate (Check One) x Standard Hourly Rate Supervisory/Special Skills Hourly Rate
Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position): Provide musical accompaniment for dance classes.
Transferable Skills:
Improvisation
Creativity
Ensemble playing
Listening
Time Management
Adaptability
Duties and Responsibilities:
Providing musical leadership to dance students
Playing fluently in all keys and time signatures
Keeping track of form and phrases for extended lengths of time
Improvising alone and leading improvisation within a group
Adapting the music to the energy tempo dynamic and style of the dancers
Creating new phrases for any dance routine
Recalling previous phrases per request of the instructor
Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)
Musical proficiency
Improvisation skill
Adaptability
This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College with or without prior notice.
Employment Type
Part-Time
