Collaborative Pianist, 2025-26
Collaborative Pianist
2025 – 2026 Season
Bellevue Youth Choirs | Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays
What We Look for in a BYC Staff Member:
At Bellevue Youth Choirs, we’re more than just a place to sing – we’re a vibrant community where kids grow as musicians, teammates, and confident individuals. Our staff are at the heart of that mission.
An ideal BYC team member is:
- Growth-Oriented - Embraces children’s potential and nurtures them through joyful, challenging experiences.
- Wholehearted – Respects each student’s identity and connects with them as individuals.
- Joyful – Brings energy, fun, and warmth to every rehearsal.
- Collaborative – Works well across teams and communicates proactively.
- Globally Minded – Values authentic, diverse repertoire and the rich perspectives our families bring.
- Creative – Engages students through inventive, multi-modal learning.
- Musicianship-Driven –Models strong musical skills and artistic excellence.
About the Position
Bellevue Youth Choirs seeks an experienced, collaborative pianist to support choral rehearsals and performances for multiple ensemble levels. This position is part-time and can be structured around one or more days of service:
· Lyrica(Grades 5–8) – Tuesdays,5:30–7:30pm
· Prima(Grades 1–2) – Wednesdays,5:00–6:00pm and 6:05–7:05pm
· [Optional]Young Adult Choir – TBD (likely Sunday or Monday evenings from 6-8:30pm)
Note: Our teaching schedule is still being finalized. There is the possibility we could use pianists during Prelude/Prima on Tuesdays or Prelude on Wednesdays.
Rehearsals begin the week of September 8, 2025, following the Bellevue School District calendar (with breaks during Thanksgiving, Winter, Midwinter, and Spring).
Responsibilities
· Accompany weekly rehearsals and performances.
· Arrive 5 minutes before rehearsals; assist with musical and classroom needs.
· Support singers with clear, expressive playing in a range of musical styles.
· Serve as a musical role model for choristers in rehearsal.
· Optional: Provide vocal modeling when comfortable.
Qualifications
· Formal music training required; degree in collaborative piano, choral conducting, or music education preferred.
· Experience accompanying choirs and working with young singers.
· Familiarity with classical, jazz, pop, folk, and multicultural styles.
· Strong interpersonal skills and timely communication with both youth and adults.
Position Details
Status: Hourly, part-time. September through June. One-year renewable contract.
Pay: $50/hour for rehearsals. $200 flat rate per Mainstage concert. Additional pay for tours/outreach when applicable.
Reports to: Executive & Artistic Director, Kayla Johnson
Location: Cross of Christ Church, 411 156th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98007.
Concert locations vary.
Bellevue Youth Choirs is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, trans-gender status, ethnicity, marital status, disability, or religious belief. Successful candidates must pass a Criminal Records Check and have legal status to work in the USA.
About BYC
Bellevue Youth Choirs (BYC) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2012, serving youth from Pre-K through 12th+ grade across the greater Bellevue area. Choristers learn vocal technique, musicianship, and performance skills while participating in mainstage concerts, outreach events, festivals, and collaborations with premier musical groups.
Mission Statement: BYC creates a joyful, inclusive musical community for youth by providing exemplary musicianship training and exciting performance opportunities.
To apply, send a letter of interest and resume to Executive Artistic Director Kayla Johnson at kayla@bellevueyouthchoirs.org.
Performance recordings/videos are welcome but not required.
More Info: www.bellevueyouthchoirs.org | YouTube
Mailing Address: PO Box 747, Bellevue, WA 98009
