4th and 5th Grade Orchestra
Student Job Postings
Orchestra Librarian
· Organizes and keeps track of music
· Passes out new music
· Assists musicians with Music Binders and other music related issues
· Informs Conductor when new copies of parts are needed
· Assists conductor with music filing
· May include volunteer during-recess hours
Orchestra Human Resources Manager
· Takes attendance weekly at the start of class
· Helps students needing assistance during rehearsal
· Works with Facilities Manager and communicates with Conductor to know what is needed for each rehearsal and concert and to make sure chairs, stands, and music are ready for each rehearsal or concert.
· Checks-in musicians (takes attendance) before concerts and assures that all musicians have music and any needed personal belongings before (and after) concerts
Orchestra Facilities Manager
· Helps set-up and tear-down chairs and stands for class each week.
· Manages set-up/ tear-down crews
· Works with HR Manager and communicates with Conductor to know what is needed for each rehearsal and concert and to make sure chairs, stands, and music are ready for each rehearsal or concert.
· Ensures that classroom or rehearsal area (the stage) look neat after each rehearsal.
Orchestra Section Leaders:
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass
· Lead sectional rehearsals when rehearsing separate parts
· All 4 leaders take turns leading the orchestra in morning warm-ups to start class
· Periodically check-in with musicians in section to be sure everyone knows their part
· Violin section leader is also “Concert Master” and is responsible to tune the orchestra at the start of each concert and rehearsal
· Interested candidates must audition
· Organizes and keeps track of music
· Passes out new music
· Assists musicians with Music Binders and other music related issues
· Informs Conductor when new copies of parts are needed
· Assists conductor with music filing
· May include volunteer during-recess hours
Orchestra Human Resources Manager
· Takes attendance weekly at the start of class
· Helps students needing assistance during rehearsal
· Works with Facilities Manager and communicates with Conductor to know what is needed for each rehearsal and concert and to make sure chairs, stands, and music are ready for each rehearsal or concert.
· Checks-in musicians (takes attendance) before concerts and assures that all musicians have music and any needed personal belongings before (and after) concerts
Orchestra Facilities Manager
· Helps set-up and tear-down chairs and stands for class each week.
· Manages set-up/ tear-down crews
· Works with HR Manager and communicates with Conductor to know what is needed for each rehearsal and concert and to make sure chairs, stands, and music are ready for each rehearsal or concert.
· Ensures that classroom or rehearsal area (the stage) look neat after each rehearsal.
Orchestra Section Leaders:
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass
· Lead sectional rehearsals when rehearsing separate parts
· All 4 leaders take turns leading the orchestra in morning warm-ups to start class
· Periodically check-in with musicians in section to be sure everyone knows their part
· Violin section leader is also “Concert Master” and is responsible to tune the orchestra at the start of each concert and rehearsal
· Interested candidates must audition