Youth Orchestra Music Librarian
About The Position
The Youth Orchestra Music Librarian will support the SFS Youth Orchestra by managing all orchestral materials and ensuring timely, accurate preparation for rehearsals and performances. This position works under the guidance of the YO Director. The Music Librarian will interact frequently with SFSYO members, the SFSYO Music Director, SFSYO Apprentice(s), SFS musicians who serve as faculty, and other SFS staff on a limited basis. The position will also take direction from the SFS Music Library staff as necessary. The YO Music Librarian is a part-time role (up to 25 hours per week) aligned with YO rehearsals, performances, and other events. The schedule includes most Saturdays during the season, with occasional Sunday and evening commitments, plus some weekday hours as needed.
Requirements
- Minimum 1–2 years of experience working in an orchestral music library
- Strong knowledge of orchestral repertoire is essential
- Experience working collaboratively with diverse groups, including youth (ages 11–21), professional musicians, families, and administrators.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
Nice To Haves
- Prior orchestral performance experience strongly preferred
- Bachelor's degree in music or library science preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage all orchestral performance materials for the SFS Youth Orchestra
- Coordinate acquisition timeline with SFS Principal Librarian; catalog and return materials in a timely manner after each cycle
- Maintain an extensive performance library of approximately 300 works
- Enforce library policies with SFSYO musicians, consulting with YO Director as necessary
- Consult with SFSYO faculty on bowings
- Prepare digital and physical performance materials (orchestra parts, scores, and coach books)
- Errata correction, printing and binding
- Fix page turns
- Copy bowings/fingerings/articulations, etc.
- Manage and distribute digital practice parts
- Assemble and prepare folders for rehearsals and performances
- Build/stuff/decollate folders
- Distribute and collect folders for all services
- Field questions from SFSYO musicians and faculty
- Coordinate annual seating and entrance auditions in collaboration with YO Director
- Consult with SFSYO faculty to select audition excerpts
- Assemble excerpt packets and distribute to SFSYO musicians
- Proctor entrance and seating auditions
- Assist YO Director with other administrative tasks if/when needed
- Provide onsite rehearsal coverage for YO Director as needed
- Assist with administration of biennial Bay Area Youth Orchestra Festival
- Support YO Director in tracking library expenses, managing budget
- In tour years, additional duties would be assigned in consultation with YO Director and CCEO
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
