Accompanist II (1012 Pay Plan)

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Accompanist II

UNION CODE: R09

TEMPORARY END DATE: This position is temporary and ends on or before July 31 2027.

FT/PT: Part-time 20 hours/ week

PAY PLAN: 10/12 Pay Plan

WORKPLACE TYPE: On-site (work in-person at business location)

ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $1928 - $2046

• However offer amount will be commensurate with candidates experience education skills and training.

CSU CLASSIFICATION SALARY RANGE: $1928 - $2808

PAY BASIS: Monthly

BENEFITS: CSUB offers a best-in-class benefit package for eligible employees that includes an array of medical plans choice of dental plans vision coverage retirement participation in CalPERS CSU tuition waiver up to 24 vacation days per year sick leave with unlimited accrual 15 paid holidays per year and more! See our benefits website for additional information.

CANDIDATES ELIGIBLE TO APPLY: Open to all qualified applicants

**This is a 10/12 pay-plan designated position.** Employees appointed on this 10/12 pay-plan position work 10 months of the year and receive the months of June and July off. Employees are paid an amount equal to 10 months salary over a period of twelve months. This position will be on the 12 month pay-plan at the rate indicated through July 2026 and will then convert to the 10/12 pay-plan. The incumbent will work through July 2026; the first full months off will be June and July 2027.

POSITION PURPOSE: The CSU Bakersfield Music Program offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music with emphasis in Music Education and General Music; a Music minor; and curricular support for the General Education and Liberal Studies Programs. The Music Program enhances the cultural environment of the region through wind band orchestra jazz chamber music choral and opera performances as well as recitals workshops festivals and sponsoring guest artists.

Under general supervision of the Dean of the College of Arts & Humanities the Accompanist II provides professional-level musical accompaniment and instructional support for the Music Departments academic programs. The position supports the instructional process by accompanying instrumental vocal choral and operatic activities coaching students and ensembles in preparation for juries recitals and public performances and contributing to the successful delivery of curriculum-based and performance-based requirements. The role requires ongoing responsibility for public performance accompaniment and student musical preparation consistent with Accompanist II-level work.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Musical Accompaniment for Instructional Rehearsal & Performance Activities

• Provide professional-level piano accompaniment for a broad range of instructional and performance-based activities that are integral to the Music Departments academic program.
• Accompany instrumental and vocal students during scheduled rehearsals studio classes and instructional sessions in support of applied music coursework and degree requirements.
• Provide piano accompaniment for student degree recitals including required recital permission hearings dress rehearsals and public performances.
• Accompany instrumental and vocal juries (performance examinations) ensuring accurate interpretation of repertoire and adherence to faculty-directed tempos styles and performance standards.
• Perform accompaniment for recital hour performances auditions and guest recitals festivals and masterclasses hosted by the department.
• Play for conducting classes providing real-time musical responsiveness to student conductors for instructional demonstration and evaluation purposes.

Choral Operatic & Ensemble Support

• Serve as a primary accompanist for choral ensembles and staged productions contributing to both the instructional and public performance missions of the department.
• Accompany rehearsals and public performances for University Singers and Chamber Singers working in coordination with the Director of Choral Studies to support ensemble preparation musical accuracy and performance readiness.
• Participate in rehearsals performances and tours with choral ensembles as scheduled adapting accompaniment to varied performance settings and ensemble needs.
• Provide accompaniment for opera and musical theatre productions as needed supporting staging rehearsals vocal preparation and live performances.
• Demonstrate rhythmic harmonic and stylistic elements during rehearsals to reinforce musical concepts and support ensemble cohesion.

Coaching Musical Preparation & Specialized Support

• Support the instructional process through coaching musical interpretation and preparation activities consistent with Accompanist II-level responsibilities.
• Coach soloists and small instrumental or vocal groups on rhythm pitch accuracy phrasing diction and stylistic interpretation in preparation for juries recitals and public performances.
• Assist students in developing performance-ready repertoire by reinforcing harmonic structure tempo consistency and ensemble balance during coaching sessions.
• Transcribe music from recordings when printed piano scores are unavailable ensuring accurate and usable accompaniment materials for instructional or performance use.
• Maintain familiarity with a wide range of repertoire styles to support diverse instructional needs across voice instrumental choral and operatic settings.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Special training or coursework that would facilitate composing and improvising music and/or coaching and addition experience which has led to a thorough familiarity with accompanying choral groups and soloists (instrumental and vocal) or interpretive dances.

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES (SKAs):

• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Skill in playing one or more musical instruments as accompanist.
• Knowledge of fundamentals of harmony rhythmic patterns phrasing and stylistic conventions across vocal choral and instrumental repertoire.
• Knowledge of performance practices appropriate to classical choral operatic and academic music settings.
• Ability to select appropriate dance music compose or improvise music coach performing artists and transcribe music from recordings.
• Ability to coach instrumentalists and vocalists on rhythm pitch phrasing diction and stylistic interpretation.
• Demonstrated customer service experience requiring a very high level of diplomacy and professionalism.
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy to effectively handle a broad range of high level and sensitive interpersonal situations with diverse personalities and to respond appropriately to conflicts and problems.
• Ability to initiate establish and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive cooperative productive work atmosphere in the University with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner.
• Thorough knowledge of English grammar spelling and punctuation.
• Ability to interpret communicate and apply policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.
• Excellent computer skills and competence with a variety of computer applications including word-processing spreadsheets databases on-line systems Internet as well as online calendaring and email.
• Working knowledge of or ability to quickly learn University infrastructure.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• • Bachelors degree or higher in Music Piano Performance Accompaniment or a closely related field.
  • Experience accompanying instrumental and vocal students in a college university or conservatory music program.
  • Experience coaching soloists or small ensembles in preparation for juries recitals or public performances.
  • Experience working across multiple musical styles appropriate to vocal instrumental choral and operatic repertoire.
  • Demonstrated skills in an institutional/educational environment possessing a customer-oriented and service-centered attitude.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: LIGHT WORK involves mainly sitting up to 25% standing or walking; lifting medium weight objects limited to 25 pounds.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

SCREENING: Only those applicants possessing experience most directly related to the immediate needs of the office will be invited to appear before a Qualifications Appraisal Board for the purpose of appraising training experience and interest in the position.

BACKGROUND CHECK: Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last seven years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicants current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

SENSITIVE POSITION: Sensitive positions are designated by the CSU as requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children concerns for the safety and security of the people animals or property or heightened risk of financial loss to the CSU or individuals in the university community.

MANDATED REPORTER: The person holding this position is considered a limited mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 revised July 21 2017.

GENERAL INFORMATION: It is the policy of California State University Bakersfield to hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All new employees will be required to present documentation verifying their right to accept employment. You will also be requested to present a social security card at the time of initial appointment in compliance with state payroll regulations. State regulations require that every state employee sign the Oath of Allegiance prior to commencing the duties of his/her state employment except legally employed non-citizens. These individuals are required to sign the Declaration of Permission to Work.

The California State University (CSU) including California State University Bakersfield is committed to an inclusive and equitable community that values diversity and fosters mutual respect. All students and employees have the right to participate fully in CSU programs activities admission and employment free from discrimination harassment sexual misconduct sexual exploitation dating violence domestic violence stalking and retaliation. TheCSU Nondiscrimination Policyprohibits discrimination and harassment based on any protected status sexual harassment sexual misconduct sexual exploitation dating violence domestic violence stalking prohibited consensual relationships and retaliation.

Campus contact for our Nondiscrimination policy is Allan Williams AVP of Civil Rights and Compliance .