2140 Dance Program Musician
POSITION IDENTIFICATION
TITLE Dance Program Musician
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER 2140
GRADE 42
GENERAL FUNCTION
The primary duty of the Dance Program Musician is to act as musical accompanist to dance technique classes, particularly modern dance classes, and to collaborate with dance students and faculty in the selection, implementation, and performance of music in the classroom, concert, and other settings. The Dance Program Musician teaches Music Resources for Dance.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelor's degree with a major in Music in percussion or composition is required. A Master’s degree in Music is preferred.
Experience: Professional experience as an accompanist and/or dancer is required. In addition to the required experience, experience as a teacher for dance and dancers is preferred.
Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills are required. Strong oral and written communications skills are required. Musical skills appropriate for accompanying modern, jazz and/or ballet classes, which includes the ability for improvisation and knowledge of musical styles appropriate for dance, are required. Knowledge of music editing and composing software is preferred.
Effort: Auditory acuity within the normal range is required.
Other: The scope of the job requires working evenings and/or weekends, particularly during rehearsals and dance productions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Supports the academic goals of the Theatre and Dance Department’s dance program by interpreting, arranging, and composing new or existing music for dance technique classes.
2. Contributes to a comprehensive learning experience for students by teaching Music Resources for Dance I and II.
3. Serves as music consultant to faculty and students by arranging, editing and advising on new and existing music for specific performances.
4. Remains competent and current through self directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses as directed by the Department Head.
5. Coordinates and oversees the selection and implementation of additional accompanists to accommodate specific dance area needs as a result of course scheduling.
6. Supports the community service and academic goals of the department by composing, editing, advising, or performing new or existing music for Inertia Dance Company’s school assembly performance, attending rehearsals and performances at the schools, and creating music as needed.
7. Contributes to the overall success of the Department of Theatre and Dance by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
The Dance Program Musician is under the general supervision of the Department Head of Theatre and Dance, but exercises considerable independence in daily operations.
JOB FAMILY 4
Factor 1: Professional Knowledge, Skill, and Technical Mastery
Level 3 - 1500 Points: Entry-level knowledge of the principles, concepts, practices, and methods of an administrative, managerial, technical, or professional specialty. Knowledge permits employee to carry out basic recurring tasks and routine portions of assignments or to carry out less demanding professional elements of assignments in professional or technical areas including accounting or auditing, financial management, business administration, human resources, law, engineering, science, or medicine, while gaining familiarity with the University's policies and goals, business practices, and/or accounting systems. This level of knowledge permits the employee to schedule and carry out the steps of a limited operation or project, or to complete stages of a multi-phase project. Alternatively, knowledge at this level might also permit the employee to carry out recurring tasks and routine assignments requiring moderate experience in specific areas within higher education. Knowledge at this level is typically acquired through a combination of formal education and/or training and experience that includes a requirement for a college degree in a specific technical or professional specialty. Knowledge requirements may also include a limited amount of related work experience. Alternatively, equivalent knowledge requirements at this level include a non-technical or general Bachelor's degree requirement with a moderate level of additional related work experience or a non-specific Master's degree requirement with some related work experience.
Factor 2: Supervisory Responsibility
Level 1 - 50 Points: Typically, little, if any, supervision of others is required. The job may require irregular but occasional responsibility to direct the work of student workers and/or temporary or part-time workers. The nature of supervision is largely confined to assigning tasks to others and does not include a full range of supervisory responsibilities. The amount of time spent on directing the work of others is normally a small portion of total work time.
Factor 3: Interactions with Others
Level 3 - 250 Points: The purpose of interactions is to advise or counsel others to solve recurring and structured problems, and/or to plan or coordinate work efforts with other employees who are working toward common goals in situations where relationships are generally cooperative. Interactions are moderately structured and routine and may involve employees in different functions, students, and/or the general public. These types of interactions require normal interpersonal skills.
Factor 4: Job Controls and Guidelines
Level 2 - 250 Points: The employee carries out a group of procedures using the general methods and desired results indicated by the supervisor. Typically, standard operating procedures, handbooks, and/or reference manuals exist for most procedures, but the employee must select from the most appropriate of several guidelines and make minor adjustments to methods. Unforeseen situations are normally referred to others for resolution. Assignments are related in function and objective, but processes, procedures, or software varies from one assignment to another. Based on the assignment, the employee uses diverse, but conventional, methods, techniques, or approaches. Employees in jobs at this level may perform work that is moderately complex, but normally performed within a fairly narrow and specific functional area.
Factor 5: Managerial Responsibility
Level 2 - 400 Points: Work involves services including collecting, processing, and disseminating information and providing advice to others. Work activities may be complex and likely affect the accuracy, reliability, or acceptability of further processes or services to the extent that others rely on the advice given in order to make decisions. Work activities typically affect the efficiency of the department but have relatively minor effects on operations within the cost center. Individuals in jobs at this level are often responsible for actively documenting, monitoring, and controlling expenditures. Incumbents may recommend minor expenditures, but have no substantive authority over budgets.