AY Dance Student Musician Tier 3 (WS-ST3)

Job Title: Dance Student Musician Tier 3 (WS-ST3) 

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: See Employment Authorization 

Contact Person/Supervisor: Lead Staff Musician – Dance Department 

Wage Range: $12.00-13.00/hour 

Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position): Provide musical accompaniment for dance classes. 

Advanced Level. 

Advanced Dance Student Musicians must have at least 4 terms of experience playing live music for dance technique classes or similar experience. They can provide solo accompaniment. They can provide musical leadership to accompanists in dance technique classes. They have the ability to provide accompaniment in multiple dance genres. 

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 

● Provide solo accompaniment 

● 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 

● Paying appropriately in multiple genres 

Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills) 

●   Musical proficiency 

●   Improvisation skill 

●   Adaptability 

• At least 4 terms of experience playing live music for dance technique classes or similar experience. 

• Able to provide solo accompaniment. 

• Able to provide musical leadership to accompanists in dance technique classes. 

• Able to provide accompaniment in multiple dance genres. 

Physical and Environmental Factors: 

This position requires repetitive motions to perform the essential functions. It also requires exposure to loud noise. Candidates must possess the ability to safely perform the physical work required of all duties with or without 

reasonable accommodation. 

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.