Choir Accompanist

Choir Accompanist

Salary

$739.16 - $923.95 Hourly

Location

Quad Cities Campus - Moline, IL

Job Type

Adjunct / Part-Time Faculty

Job Number

22-00596

Department

Arts, Design, & Performing Arts

Opening Date

08/07/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

Work Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11am to 11:50 am

Application materials required

Cover Letter, Resume/CV

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

General Information & Responsibilities

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direction of the choir director, accompany the choir during rehearsals and concerts and assist the director with rehearsals and concerts.

Description of Duties

DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Perform piano accompaniment for practice, rehearsals, and performances of college

choirs.

• Lead section rehearsals by playing parts, identifying student mistakes and problem areas, correcting mistakes, and providing the right notes and rhythms.
• Assist by leading rehearsals as necessary.
• Coach solos and ensembles by arranging or transposing music, teaching notes and rhythm, recognizing and resolving intonation problems, teaching good vocal techniques, providing suggestions regarding interpretation of music and encouraging students.

Education & Experience

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.)

• Advanced piano skills and in-depth understanding of reading music
• At least one (1) year of experience in accompanying

Supplemental Information

OVERALL ACOUNTIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates BHC core values.
• Accuracy of work.
• Efficiency of work.
• Ability to work cooperatively with co-workers.
• Ability to communicate in pleasant manner with employees, student, vendors, and general public.

While you contribute your talent and enthusiasm to BHC, as an eligible employee you will have access to outstanding health benefits, ample time off, a pension plan, educational opportunities, and much more. In this section, you will find an overview of our comprehensive and generous benefit programs. Be sure to check out the Compensation section as well.

Core Benefits for Qualifying Adjunct Faculty (To qualify for benefits, an adjunct faculty member must qualify for membership in the Adjunct Faculty Bargaining Unit at the beginning of the second consecutive semester of teaching six (6) equated credit hours or more per semester (fall/spring or spring/fall) or have 160 contact hours per semester (fall/spring or spring/fall.)

Tuition Waiver

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account / Dependent Care Account

Sick Leave

Retirement Pension Plans

State University Retirement System of Illinois (SURS): Employees working in a regular and continuous position or one in which services are expected to be rendered on a continuous basis for at least four months or one academic term, whichever is less, may be eligible to enroll in SURS. To learn more about SURS, visit www.SURS.org.

Optional 403b Tax-Deferred Investment Program: Employees may set up a 403b plan through Empower Retirement.

01

Do you have advanced piano skills and in-depth understanding of reading music?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have at least one (1) year of experience in accompanying?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Black Hawk College

Address 6600 34th Ave

Moline, Illinois, 61265

Phone 309-796-5222

309-796-5224

Website http://www.bhc.edu