About the Role
The Performance Library Coordinator provides library services and administrative coordination and support to all Large Ensemble activities, working closely with the Ensemble Operations Manager & Head Performance Librarian, ensemble directors, students, and faculty.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Ensemble Operations Manager & Head Performance Librarian to ensure large ensemble sheet music is purchased or rented for the season and the relevant mechanical licenses, synchronization, and permissions are acquired.
- Manage the production and coordination of scores, parts (both practice parts and digital parts), bowings, audition-excerpt preparation, and music for ensembles.
- Prepare rental music for return to the publisher by the rental return deadline and files music after performances.
- Consult with ensemble directors, SFCM Music Director, and SFCM administration regarding performance library matters.
- Prepare music for ensemble auditions; coordinate with music director and faculty on specific excerpts, and prepare faculty binders for on-site auditions.
- Prepare scores and comment sheets for the annual concerto competitions.
- Maintain orchestra library inventory, database, and supplies.
- Perform other duties as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in music required.
- Prior music library and/or ensemble management experience required.
- Comprehensive working knowledge of performance practices, musical terminology, orchestration, transposition, and repertoire.
- Experience working with faculty and students in higher education or other related settings.
- Demonstrated capacity to lead artistic projects effectively and creatively.
- Extraordinary attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to maintain procedures and policies combined with good judgment in weighing exceptions.
Skills
- Sibelius software
- Finale software
Work Type
- Part-Time
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in music
