Different types of escort jobs are available, including those at places of worship, schools, and performing arts centers. Pay varies by location and job type, and piano skills are necessary. Compensation is generally low, but some areas offer higher pay.
There are many different types of escort jobs, some more demanding than others. Houses of worship, visual and performing arts centers, schools, special auditions, and other venues and events often require an escort. Compensation for follow-up varies greatly depending on your region and location, with some offering per-job pay and others offering an hourly wage or option.
Before you start looking for an accompanist job, carefully assess your piano skills. As an escort, you must be a fast and accurate vision reader at all levels. You should also follow a soloist or director for musical cues, understanding that interpretation is up to the performers. That being the case, you should also be able to follow instructions quickly, as too much talking will slow down the rehearsal or audition process, often irritating artists and directors.
One of the most common places to find an escort job is at a place of worship. Many religious centers have music departments with vocal choirs, hand bell choirs, orchestras or bands. A chaperone is often needed for rehearsals and performances. In most cases, this is a paid position with regular hours. Although pay is generally low to medium, chaperones typically work only four to six hours a week, usually in the evening or morning of church service.
Schools also employ chaperones. Large music programs often have several paid escorts for lessons, tutoring, and performances. Depending on actual requirements, a school escort job can require up to 40 hours a week, including some evenings and weekends for performances and rehearsals. Pay is average.
Professional groups or performing arts centers can hire a chaperone full-time, part-time or as needed. During auditions, an accompanist may be hired for a day or a weekend to play for singers and instrumentalists who are trying out pieces for an upcoming performance. During rehearsal weeks prior to the performance, performing arts groups may hire a chaperone for the rehearsal and performance. In some cases, the accompanist is only needed for the rehearsal, as a full band or orchestra is used for the performance.
In some large cities or areas with prestigious music programs, compensation for accompaniment can be considerably higher than in other areas. Even so, follow-up is not considered a profitable position by any means. Many arts centers and schools are on a tight budget, funded mainly by donors and sponsors, so an escort job usually doesn’t pay well.
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