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Assistant to the Performance Librarian, Boston Conservatory, Boston, MA

Posted September 8, 2014

General Statement of Job Functions

The role of this position, which reports to the Performance Librarian and the Associate Director of the Music Division, is to assist the Performance Librarian in preparing and distributing music for rehearsals and performances as well as assisting with the instrument lending library.  Weekly hours will vary, but the total for the year will not exceed the guarantee above.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

  • Preparation of music for rehearsals, performances and courses.
  • Distribution and collection of music from students, conductors and hired ringers
  • Physical maintenance of the performance library.
  • Continued updating of library holdings.
  • Attend concerts and rehearsals, as necessary.
  • Assist the Performance Librarian in whatever ways that he or she deems appropriate, including, but not limited to:
    • Transfer master bowings into the parts (one per stand) and make photocopies as needed for practice parts for the remainder of the strings. 
    • Collect music after concerts, collate and re-shelve.
  • Process, prepare, distribute and administer sheet music for instrumental ensembles in a timely fashion.

This includes, but is not limited to, Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Hemenway Strings, Wind Ensemble, Sinfonietta, Brass Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Baroque Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, New Music Festival, Musical Theater, Dance, Opera, Orchestra Repertoire, Conductor’s Orchestra, Chorale, Womens’ Choir, Conducting Choir

  • Participate in the preparation of musical materials according to the requirements of the particular work and ensemble.
  • Other library duties, as needed.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Broad knowledge of music, including musical terms and foreign languages (French, Italian & German).
  • Broad knowledge of music, including musical terms, music theory, history, orchestration, transposition and music notation conventions.
  • Organized and detail-oriented.
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently and under pressure.
  • Good customer services skills and professional manner.

Interested and qualified candidates should email a letter of interest, resume, and names of three references to: [email protected] or mail to: The Boston Conservatory, 8 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02215. No phone calls please. Applications will continue to be accepted until position is filled.