Music Assistant

Department: Literary

Compensation: $375/week stipend, housing, meals

Dates: Varying dates between July 1 - July 27

Job Description

Music Assistants will provide direct support to a two-week-long developmental workshop of a new musical during the 2024 National Music Theater Conference. Music Assistants will work closely with top-tier composers and music directors to track, implement, and distribute all score and lyric changes to the company and creative team. Candidates must be highly proficient in Finale and/or Sibelius and have compositional piano skills. Responsibilities include: 

• Attending all workshop rehearsals (typically Tuesdays - Sundays 10am - 6pm but subject to change at the discretion of the Music Director).
• Working closely with the Composer and Music Director to track, implement, and communicate score changes 
• Printing and distributing score updates, lyric changes, band charts, and sheet music to the company. 
• Working closely with the Script Assistant to track and communicate lyric changes to the company and ensure book/score continuity 
• Assisting the Composer and Music Director as needed
• Creating a score revision distribution spreadsheet in collaboration with the Score Coordinator and Script Assistant prior to the workshop. 
• Working closely with the Script Assistant before the workshop to identify book/score discrepancies; communicating those discrepancies to the Composer; updating the score as needed before rehearsals begin. 
• Attending the public performances 

Ideal Candidate 

The ideal candidate has a passion for musical theater and extensive experience as Music Assistant on new works in development. Must be highly proficient in Finale and Sibelius and have compositional piano skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and meticulous attention to detail required.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, contact information for at least three references, and three score samples of original or transcribed Piano/Vocal arrangements.