Berklee Theater Arts Collaborative (BTAC) Arranger/Copyist

Berklee College of Music•Boston, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Musical Theater for Young Audiences and BTAC New Works Arranger/Copyist will work closely on new musical projects with the composer and directors each term and be an integral part of the new arrangement/orchestration process. Works will be performed by the musical theater for young audiences and new works ensemble. The Arranger/Copyist will look for discrepancies in the scores as well by visiting rehearsals and meeting with the composer and the music director.

Requirements

Current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
Enrolled at least half-time in a degree, diploma, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program.
Summer employment requires pre-registration for the upcoming fall semester.
Have a valid United States Social Security Number (SSN).
Remain in “valid” Visa status as applicable.
A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. (Students in their first semester can work without an official GPA).
Federal Work Study student may apply.
In good disciplinary standing.
Must be located in the U.S.
Strong knowledge of Musical Theater Arranging and Orchestration
Strong knowledge of one or more of the following: Finale Sibelius

Responsibilities

Assist with arranging/orchestration of original musical
Coordinate with Assistant Director on compositional material
Catalog and organize musical score and parts
Assist Artistic Director with other project-specific tasks
Editing scores for new works
Attending rehearsals/listening to recorded rehearsals to find errors in materials
Printing and/or making digital copies of scores
Organizing band parts
Meeting with composers and MDs as needed to discuss organizational score needs
Other duties as assigned