Musical PIT; Piano Musicians Student Directed Musical

Overview

Starting Date: Feb 6, 2026

Musical PIT (Piano) Musicians for Student Directed Musical (Pippin) at Natick High School, Natick Public Schools. This is a part-time, project-based role to provide music accompaniment for high school performers and overall music for the spring musical.

Job Title: Musical PIT (Piano) Musicians for Student Directed Musical

Location: High School

Reports To: Steve Miller

Work days/FTE: 8 days / 34 hours

Salary/Benefits: $40.48/hr (projected stipend approximately $1,376.32). Benefits Eligible:
No

Starting Date: February 6, 2026

• Provide music accompaniment for high school performers and overall music for the spring musical (Pippin).
• Study and learn the musical score; attend full run rehearsal and sitzprobe; attend production week and all performances.
• Read musical scores; participate in keyboard programming, setting up rigs, and performing with click tracks as needed.
• Collaborate with district staff and production team; maintain organization and meet deadlines for production tasks.
• Wear a simple costume for performances unless already owned by pit players; adhere to production guidelines.

• Education:
  
  Music Education, Music Performance, or Music Theatre degree preferred.
• Professional Certification: competency in required musical instrument (piano; may require acoustic guitar, cello, violin).
• Specialized Knowledge: commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice in engagement and cultivation; experience with keyboard programming and performance with production team preferred.
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Experience with Google Suite and Power School; training available for the right candidate.

• Appropriate instrument (piano; access to piano provided). Other tools: phone, intercom, personal computer, scanners, printers, etc.

February:

• Fri Feb 6 – SITZPROBE 3:30pm–6:30pm (or Run Play, 3 hours)
• Fri Feb 13 – Full run with mics/costumes
• Mon Feb 23 – Full show 3:30pm–6:30pm
• Tue Feb 24 – Full dress 3:30pm–6:30pm
• Wed Feb 25 – Full dress 3:30pm–6:30pm
• Thu Feb 26 – Full dress 3:30pm–6:30pm
• Fri Feb 27 – Show call 6:00pm; show 7:00pm–10:00pm
• Sat Mar 7 – Matinee and evening shows; schedule varies
• Total: 34 hours (32 hours plus 2 hours prep)

Note:

ADA compliance remarks and accommodations may be provided as needed.

• Move about classrooms and school facilities; operate computer and office equipment; read on screen/print; communicate effectively with students, families, and staff.
• Multitask, meet deadlines, and support students with life skills as needed.
• Lift up to 25 lbs; noise level is moderate to loud.

• Formal application; evaluation of education/experience; oral interviews; reference check.
• Strong record of work performance required; successful completion of CORI/SORI checks.

EEO Statement: The Natick Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other class protected by law.

Date Updated: 1/2026

• Name: Jennifer Hemenway
• Address: 13
  
  E. Central Street, Natick, MA 01760
• Phone:
• Email: jhemenway

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