Logo
St. Olaf College

Dance Dance-Musician

St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, United States, 55057

Save Job

Job Title:

Dance-Musician

Classification:

Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer:

St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057

Department Name:

Dance Department

Unit Number (5 digits):

11150

Length of Position:

Academic Year/Semester

Contact Person/Supervisor:

Lead Staff Musician

Pay Rate (Check One):

Standard Hourly Rate

Description of the Position (Purpose of the Position):

Provide musical accompaniment for dance classes.

Transferable Skills

Improvisation

Creativity

Ensemble playing

Listening

Time Management

Adaptability

Duties and Responsibilities

Providing musical leadership to dance students

Playing fluently in all keys and time signatures

Keeping track of form and phrases for extended lengths of time

Improvising alone and leading improvisation within a group

Adapting the music to the energy, tempo, dynamic and style of the dancers

Creating new phrases for any dance routine

Recalling previous phrases per request of the instructor

Qualifications (Education/Experience/Skills)

Musical proficiency

Improvisation skill

Adaptability

Wage Range:

$11.75-12.75

This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.

#J-18808-Ljbffr