Orchestra Librarian Jobs | Qatar Foundation Jobs in Doha 2024

Orchestra Librarian Jobs | Qatar Foundation Jobs in Doha 2024

Job Purpose:

The Orchestra Librarian is responsible for providing, organizing, and marking all music needed for performances, and for maintaining the orchestra’s library of parts and scores.

Key Result Areas:

Music Procurement

• Arrange for the purchase or rental of materials (using company credit if required) to meet program needs for the orchestra.
• Check all incoming and outgoing performance materials for condition and completeness.
• Ensure prompt return of rented or borrowed materials and adherence to copyright laws.

Music Preparation

• Undertake all aspects of music preparation, including but not limited to editing, proofreading, distribution, and marking string parts.
• Work with conductors and soloists to prepare music according to their specific requirements.
• Secure bowings and other markings from conductors, string principals, and wind and percussion players as needed.
• Review all music to determine if orchestra parts meet acceptable standards: legible parts, adequate rehearsal letters, numbers, and measure numbers. Take the necessary steps to correct problems that potentially could disrupt rehearsals.
• Ensure that there are enough parts; provide parts sufficiently in advance to the concertmaster and other designated string principals for bowing and pre-rehearsal practice.
• Ensure that bowings, rehearsal letters/numbers, and measure numbers are compatible between the conductor’s score and the players’ parts.
• Assemble and arrange music in orchestra folders.

Concert/Rehearsal Duties

• For assigned rehearsals and concerts, arrive one hour early to execute any changes in bowing, stage set-up, etc. Ensure that all musicians have music and, if not, provide alternative. Set conductor’s scores and batons; collect and store all music at conclusion of service.
• Distribute and collect music at concerts and rehearsals; assist Music Director and musicians with needs related to printed music.
• Follow up at every rehearsal with the conductor and string principals for possible bowing changes, mistakes to be corrected in the parts, bad page turns, etc.

Orchestra Library Maintenance

• Maintain the orchestra’s collection of scores and parts across both sites; repair and maintain music and folders.
• Catalogue and file music purchased for the orchestra library, maintain accurate inventory, and ensure adequate security.
• Track all items borrowed from the library, i.e., individual parts, scores, reference materials; ensure their timely return.

Administrative

• Provide program listings, instrumentation requirements, and other information to staff on request. Maintain accurate orchestra performance records.
• Prepare annual library budget.
• Review and process all payments for music and supplies using a company credit card.
• During budgeting process, provide projected expense figures for planned repertoire.

Other

• Maintain a current file of publisher catalogues, research availability and cost of music to be ordered.
• Report music lost or damaged to the Orchestra Manager
• Assist with preparation of all audition material.(if required)
• Assist artistic staff in obtaining needed scores and preparing music to be performed.
• Maintain and develop the QPO’s membership of MOLA