Marching Band

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Request to Recruit Working Title Marching Band Staff Working Location (City, State) Boone, NC Position Number N38900 Department School Of Music - 270000 Description of University

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference.

As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls about 19,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

• A bachelor’s degree in music performance or music education is required.
• Marching Band Staff members must have appropriate experience teaching marching and/or concert bands.
• Ability to communicate in written and/or verbal form
• Ability to work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Ability to professionally represent the program/department
• Ability to work with clients (students, employees, public) via in-person meetings, virtual meetings, phone calls, and/or emails
• As needed, ability to work independently or as a team member team
• Ability to be organized

License/Certification Required none

Members of the Marching Band Staff will assist the Director of the Marching Mountaineers in all aspects of organizing and teaching the Marching Mountaineers as directed. Marching Band Staff Members will manage inventory, work as field staff cleaning drill, assist KKPSI with uniform management, take and keep daily attendance, ensure the band library is up to date, distribute parts to band members, teach music sectionals, communicate with students as needed, and other appropriate tasks related to the operations of a marching band as directed.

Based on the background and abilities of the Marching Band Staff member, they may have opportunities to arrange music and/or write drill for the band.

• A bachelor’s degree in music performance or music education is required.
• Marching Band Staff members must have appropriate experience teaching marching and/or concert bands.

10-20 hours per week, however, during band camp (Aug. 8-17) that number could grow to over 50 hours per week. Overtime is included. Number of Hours Per Week between 0 and 50 Number of Months Per Year 11 Mandatory Staff

• Standing for long periods of time (2+ hours at a time)
• Being outside in typical summer and winter temperatures and weather conditions
• Walking short/medium distances between University Music Building and practice facility/stadium

$17.50 Pay will be commensurate with applicant competencies, budget, equity and market considerations.

• Posting Date 06/10/2024
• Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes
• Applicant Pool Preference External (Post on the Web)
• Special Instructions to Applicants Quick Link
• Posting Number P

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