Accompanist - Lee's Summit High School

2025-26 School Year

170 days/year

7 hours/day

Purpose Statement
The job of Accompanist was established for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program with specific responsibilities for providing accompaniment for rehearsals and performances; assisting with related tasks; and serving as an instructional resource for students and teachers in the area of fine arts.

This job reports to Site Principal

Essential Functions

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  Accompanies choral groups and instrumental groups in a variety of settings (e.g. rehearsals, concerts, competitions, auditions, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring professional musical support for students and instructors.
• Analyzes assigned music prior to rehearsal and performances (e.g. correct tempos, challenging transitions, dynamics, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring efficient use of rehearsal time and performance schedules.
• Assists choral and instrumental Instructors with a variety of student related activities (e.g. records CD’s for individual students, sizes and orders women’s uniforms, practices with individuals or small groups, etc.) for the purpose of supporting and ensuring the success of each program.
• Assists the teacher in supervising student activities for the purpose of ensuring efficient use of class time and maintaining a positive learning environment.
• Exhibits professional and stage etiquette for the purpose of serving as a model of professionalism at musical productions.
• Provides a variety of clerical support to assigned instructors (e.g. orders and catalogues music, processes orders, checks invoices, tracks budgets, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring adequate materials are available and accurate records are maintained.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform single, technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: piano playing; sight reading music; and working with large groups, solo vocal instrumentals and choral singers.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: established audition standards; voice ranges; and key transpositions.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities and/or meetings; gather and/or collate data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with specific, job- related data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. Some problem solving may be required to identify issues and select action plans. Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: establishing and maintaining effective working relationships; hearing mistakes in music performances; and working as part of a team.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; providing information and/or advising others; and tracking budget expenditures. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is some opportunity to effect the organization’s services.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 90% sitting, 5% walking, and 5% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

Experience: Job related experience is required.

Education: Targeted job related education that meets organization’s prerequisite requirements.

Equivalency: None Specified
Required Testing: None Specified
Continuing Educ. / Training: None Specified
Certificates & Licenses: None Specified
Clearances: Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance