Music Director, Accompanist, Arranger

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[size=x-large]About the job[/size]
[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]We invite applications for Music Director, Accompanist, Arranger. This is a full-time, 9-month staff position to start either 7/1/2017 or 8/16/2017. Salary is $34,000+ depending on qualifications & experience; excellent benefits. 

The Music Director, Accompanist, Arranger will organize and supervise the music needs for the musical theater program, collaborative productions with the music department, as well as accompanying dance classes and applied voice lessons (for musical theatre students). 

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[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif][size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]The director will also organize the accompanist staffing assignments for the College of Performing and Visual Arts. 

1. Responsible for musical direction (cast and pit orchestra), accompaniment, and conducting musical theatre productions in the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance as well as production collaborations with the Department of Music. 
2. Accompanist in a variety of areas that includes: musical theater productions, dance classes, musical theatre classes, applied voice lessons, performances, auditions, etc. 
3. Organizing and overseeing staff and student accompanists in meeting the needs of theatre arts, dance, and music. 
4. Serving as a resource for the dance faculty in selecting music for choreography. 
5. Responsibilities will include some arranging and orchestration with a solid understanding of copyright laws. 

Qualifications: 
1. Exceptional proficiency as an audition/rehearsal pianist. 
2. Strong skills in sight reading. 
3. Arranging and orchestrating skills with knowledge of professional music notation software. 
4. Mastery in a variety of keyboard programming software appropriate for the profession. 
5. Proficient conducting skills. 
6. A thorough understanding of the production process with collaborative skills necessary for successful productions. 
7. The capacity to motivate a diverse group of people with a variety of levels of ability. 
8. Must be highly organized with excellent interpersonal communication skills. 
9. Bachelor’s degree in music or equivalent professional experience. 
10 Significant experience (3-5 years) as music director, pianist, and conductor for reputable professional theatre and/or dance companies. 
11. Experience as vocal coach for musical theatre 
12. Experience as a dance accompanist in a variety of levels. 
13. Experience in arranging and orchestrating. 
In accordance with Utah State Code 53B-1-110, appointment to this position is contingent upon the successful passing of a background check.[/font][/size][/font][/size]
[size=x-large]More about the company[/size]
[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]Southern Utah University, as our founders envisioned, is a dynamic teaching and learning community inspired by its unique natural surroundings. As Utah’s designated public liberal arts and sciences university, SUU engages students in a personalized and rigorous experiential education, empowering them to be productive citizens, socially responsible leaders, high achievers and lifelong learners[/font][/size]

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[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif][size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]351 West University Boulevard

Cedar City, UT 84720
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