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Staff Accompanist/Music Director for Musical Theatre

Position Number: 6366606
Location: Purchase, NY
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Music

Staff Accompanist/Music Director for Musical Theatre

Manhattanville University

Department: School of Arts and Sciences, Musical Theatre

Reports to: Director of Musical Theatre

Effective Date: 7/1/2025

# of Direct Reports: 0

# of People Supported: 70

Job Description:

The Staff Accompanist/Music Director for Musical Theatre is responsible for accompanying various musical theatre classes, music direction of our musicals, and coordinating vocal coaching and serving as a vocal coach. This is a full-time 10-month exempt position. The position reports to the Director of Musical Theatre in the Division of Arts and Humanities.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Duties/Responsibilities:

Coordinate vocal coaching and serve as vocal coach for 60 Musical Theatre students
Serve as accompanist for incoming student audition days and juries
Act as music director of musical productions (typically 3 a year)
Serve as the accompanist for musical theatre classes throughout the year (e.g., Musical Theatre Lab; Acting the Song I, II, and III; Musical Theatre Performance Seminar)
Assist with auditions for prospective students
Teach one class per semester (usually MUA 4475, Performance Project)
Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

Excellent pianist and sight reader
Extensive knowledge of the musical theatre repertoire
Experience with basic keyboard programming/MainStage
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Ability to work collaboratively and independently
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
Ability to work evenings and weekends

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Music Education, Musical Theatre, Applied Piano, or related field, or equivalent professional experience
Master's Degree (MM or MFA) in Vocal Coaching, Conducting for the Stage, or related field preferred

Experience:

4+ years experience as a vocal coach of both art and musical theatre music
4+ years experience as a music director
4+ years experience as an audition accompanist
Experience working in a higher education setting preferred

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and standing
Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 25 pounds regularly

Hours Expectation:

This is a full-time, exempt 10-month position. 35 hours per week August 16-June 15.

Housing:

Housing is not provided.

Benefits:

Manhattanville University also offers a highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including tuition remission. For more information regarding benefits, please visit our benefits page: Manhattanville Benefits

Manhattanville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. If you are unable to complete this application process, contact Manhattanville Human Resources at human.resources@mville.edu to ask for assistance.

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