BCB Music Performance Librarian

Job Description:

General Outline of Job Responsibilities
• Preparation of music for rehearsals, performances and courses
• Distribution and collection of music from students, conductors and hired ringers
• Physical maintenance, oversight and management of the performance library
• Continued updating of library holdings
• Supervise, schedule, train and assist in hiring student workers
• Attend concerts and rehearsals, if necessary (infrequent)
• Assist in the preparation and editing of large ensemble concert programs
The performance librarian works closely and effectively with the conductors, performers, guest artists, administrators and the music library to present successful performances

Duties and Responsibilities

Oversee the preparation of musical materials according to the requirements of the particular work and ensemble

Order and schedule delivery of rental music as well as work with the music library to purchase necessary music for the ensembles

Process, prepare, distribute and administer sheet music for Music Division instrumental groups in a timely fashion for both curricular instrumental ensembles, as well as academic ensembles, such as conductor’s orchestra and orchestral repertoire classes

Responsibilities include:

• Bowing

• Part Editing (cuts,inserts, transpositions, performance practice markings, measure numbers, page turn fixes, etc.)

• repair of worn and damaged materials

• errata corrections

• proofreading of parts and score, when necessary

• preparing practice parts and study material

Establish and maintain professional contacts and working relationships with publishers, colleagues, and other resources

Secure recording, online synchronization and archiving fees from publishers for recording, live-streaming and archiving of performances.

Oversee the instrumental lending library for the music division 

• – Process contracts and maintain a “Performance Library Instrument Inventory” 

• – Take instruments to be repaired as needed.

• – Manage external instrument rentals, as needed

Assess late fees and fines in Koha

Other library duties, as required

Job Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in music

• Prior performance library experience required

• Broad knowledge of music, including musical terms and foreign languages (French, Italian, German, & Latin)

• Knowledge of music theory, history, orchestration, transposition and music notation conventions

• Knowledge of the music industry, publishing, licensing, and copyright legislation

• Comfort with office technologies, including Microsoft, Adobe and Google Software Suites, as well as music notation software

• Self-motivated and able to work independently and under pressure

• Exceptional organizational skills and a detail-oriented approach to your work

• Good customer services skills and professional demeanor

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 40 lbs.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

 

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Employee Type:
Staff