Accompanist, Part-Time

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

ID: 7110343 (Ref.No. 22S305068)
Posted: September 12, 2022
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Position Description

Accompany in lessons and have weekly rehearsals with assigned singers.  Work with them in preparation for juries, auditions, and performances.  Must be available for Studio Class (masterclass by faculty) on Tuesday/Thursday morning and/or Friday afternoon.
Possible additional opportunities to play for classes, productions, and Continuing Education courses.

Position Requirements

  • Previous experience as a rehearsal or classroom accompanist in Musical Theater required. 
  • Demonstrated excellent sight-reading skills needed.  Transposition of music; composing or improvising music; and transcribing music from recordings are plus.
  • Demonstrated proficiency and sensitivity in working on different styles and periods of music, composers, etc.
  • Demonstrated ability to cultivate appropriate, collegial relationships with faculty, students, and staff.
  • Demonstrated experience/ability to be attentive and engaged while working with students, and able to accommodate students’ diversity, supporting equity.

Position Preferred Qualifications/Experience

  • Master’s degree in piano or collaborative piano preferred.

About Rider University

The Rider University community is composed of faculty, staff and students from a wide range of cultural backgrounds. 

Rider University is committed to fostering an inclusive, vibrant living and learning community that embraces students, faculty and staff of all backgrounds and enables them to achieve success. 

Through reflection and open, respectful dialogue, we develop responsible citizens who demonstrate academic understanding and compassion to grow and serve as leaders in a diverse and global world.

Candidates with a demonstrated commitment supportive of the multicultural needs of Rider University and the surrounding community are highly desired.

Rider University has been included as one of the nation’s best universities by US News & World Report and remained in the top tier in the Regional Universities – North category. Additionally, The Princeton Review named Rider among its “Best 387 Colleges” in the nation. Both publications have ranked the University favorably in their respective surveys for more than a decade.

Rider University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity.  

Special Instructions to Applicants

Rider University is committed to diversity. Please provide a statement of your commitment to diversity.

The completion of a background check is required for all new hires.