Berklee Theater Arts Collaborative (BTAC) Arranger/Copyist

In order to participate in Berklee Student Employment, a student must fulfill the following 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 is the only semester in which a student can maintain employment without being enrolled. In this case, the student must be pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester. This exception does not apply to fall or spring semesters.

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, even though they do not have an official GPA until the completion of their first semester.

Federal Work Study student may apply.

In good disciplinary standing.

Must be located in the U.S.

For complete program details, please go to our website: www.berklee.edu/se.
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.

Essential Duties and 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

Required Skills and Knowledge:

Strong knowledge of Musical Theater Arranging and Orchestration

Strong knowledge of one or more of the following:
Finale

Sibelius

Hourly Rate: $17.51/hour, Student Worker 3

Hiring Manager: Rene Pfister