What are the responsibilities and job description for the Piano Lab Accompanist position at Berklee College of Music?
In order to participate in Berklee Student Employment, a student must fulfill the following requirements :
- Current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
- Enrolled at least half-time in a degree, diploma, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program. Summer is the only semester in which a student can maintain employment without being enrolled. In this case, the student must be pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester. This exception does not apply to fall or spring semesters.
- Have a valid United States Social Security Number (SSN).
- Remain in "valid" Visa status as applicable.
- A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students in their first semester can work, even though they do not have an official GPA until the completion of their first semester.
- Federal Work Study student may apply.
- In good disciplinary standing.
- Must be located in the U.S.
For complete program details, please go to our website : www.berklee.edu / se.
Bassists and drummers (and occasionally guitarists) play as rhythm sections to accompany the pianists in Piano Department labs and ensembles.
Work with the faculty member in charge of the course and the other members of the rhythm section to provide solid backup to the pianists in the class.
Acoustic bass (as opposed to electric) is preferred by the majority of classes; in general, this position is only suitable to players with ensemble ratings of 3 .
Students will be exposed to a wide range of music and gain valuable skill in accompanying
