Music and Technology Officerexpired
Open Up Music
United Kingdom, South West
Posted on: Dec. 06, 2024
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Description:
Job Summary
Support the musical and technical operations of the National Open Youth Orchestra (NOYO) and the development of our accessible musical instrument, the Clarion.
Job Description
As Music and Technology Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the musical and technical operations of the https://noyo.org.uk/ - National Open Youth Orchestra (NOYO), contributing to its success and impact for young disabled musicians.
Your responsibilities will include managing equipment and supporting the creation of music resources and arrangements. As well as providing musical and technical guidance to musicians and their families, teachers and Music Leaders, you will support the development of our accessible musical instrument, the https://theclarion.uk/ - Clarion. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and organised individual with a passion for music and technology, who is eager to drive innovation and accessibility within an inclusive music programme.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are. We take our responsibility to acknowledge, challenge and dismantle barriers within music and our organisation extremely seriously. To that end, we are especially interested in receiving applications from Disabled people.
We also recognise that systems of privilege, structural disadvantage and barriers to participation often intersect with one another. For this reason, we particularly welcome applications from people from other structurally disadvantaged backgrounds and underrepresented groups. This may include people from the Global Majority, migrants, refugees, LGBTQIA+ people and/or people from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Contract: Fixed term, until end of December 2025
Salary: £27,500 pro rata (£22,000)
Hours: 28 hours per week (standard hours are 7 working hours per day, with 1 hour unpaid lunch break, but hours may be spread across the week)
Job Requirements
Essential
Significant experience in music, music technology and live music
Fluent in reading and working with standard musical notation
Confident in using Sibelius software
Competent with music technology hardware and software
Proven ability to deliver technical support for musicians, teachers, and ensembles
Highly organised, with strong administrative and IT skills
Ability to support and train others in music technology
Effective verbal and written communication, and strong interpersonal skills
Capacity to work independently, meet deadlines and be adaptable
Desirable
Grade 8 music theory or equivalent
Experience working with young disabled musicians
Knowledge of emerging music technologies and accessibility in music education
Knowledge of alternate musical notation, e.g. guitar tab, percussion notation etc.
Job Responsibilities
Musical and technical support
Troubleshoot instruments, music, and technology
Deliver rehearsal webcasts
Process video applications from prospective musicians
Support setting up, playing, composing and arranging for specialised instruments
Resources and equipment
Purchase, hire and transport of instruments and technology
Musical instrument and equipment loans
Maintain the NOYO music library
Arrangements
Research music rights ownership
Liaise with musical arrangers and resource creators
Proofread and distribute arrangements
Create guide tracks
Guidance and documentation
Develop and distribute guidance documents for musical and technical processes
Create stage plans
Technical support and advice for teachers of accessible instruments
Innovation and accessibility
Support the development and distribution of the Clarion
How to Apply
Please click 'Apply Now' to visit our website anddownload the Recruitment Pack for further information.
Submit your application by 10:00 on Monday 6 January 2025.
Interviews will take place in Bristol on Wednesday 15 January 2025.
Contact name: Evie Sherry-Starmer
Contact email: [email protected]
Application Deadline:
Jan. 06, 2025
Job Duration:
Open ended
Job/Audition Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Administrative
Payment status:
Paid
Job Location:
United Kingdom,
South West
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