Composition Score-Prep Mentor

Berklee College of Music
  • Boston, Massachusetts
  • $17.51 Per Hour
  • Autofill and Review
7 days ago

Job Description

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.

The Composition Score-Prep Mentor will provide peer support to composition students as they prepare scores for their composition portfolio, performances, and readings. The composition department is seeking a composition student who has completed Scoring for Full Orchestra (CM-441) and has a strong understanding of orchestral notation, score preparation, and music-notation practices. The student mentor will be available for designated evening hours for drop-in consultations, helping other composition students troubleshoot notation questions and improve the presentation of their scores.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Composition Score-Prep Mentor will: 

  • Be available for drop-in mentoring sessions one evening a week, from 6:00–8:00 PM on either Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday 
  • Assist composition students with score preparation and notation. 
  • Answer questions about orchestral and chamber-music notation. 
  • Help students identify and correct notation errors or inconsistencies. 
  • Help students prepare clear and readable scores suitable for portfolio submission, rehearsals, performances, and readings. 
  • Refer students to appropriate faculty or resources 

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Knowledge:

  • Successful completion of Scoring for Full Orchestra (CM-441). 
  • Familiarity with professional music-notation software (Dorico, Finale, Sibelius, Musescore) 
  • Ability to read and work confidently with musical scores. 
  • Strong attention to detail. 
  • Ability to provide constructive, supportive feedback to fellow students.

Application Requirements: 

Applicants should upload the following: 

  • CV 
  • One orchestral or large ensemble score 
  • One chamber music score 

Submitted scores should demonstrate the applicant's ability to prepare clear, accurate, and readable musical notation.

Hourly Rate: 17.51

Hiring Manager: Eliza Howells

Numbers & Facts

LocationBoston, Massachusetts

Skills

  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Musicunmatched
  • Music Notation Softwareunmatched

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