Job Description

The intern will provide support for the day-to-day activities of the Nashville Symphony’s Library, which is responsible for the procurement and preparation of all music performed by the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. The intern will gain hands-on experience assisting the Orchestra Librarians with a variety of activities including transferring of bowings, photocopying parts and scores, preparing audition music, inputting data in the Orchestra Planning and Administration System (OPAS), compiling and breaking down orchestral folders, proof-reading and checking of errata and repairing music. Prior experience in a music library is a plus.

Qualifications

All interns must be students at accredited colleges and universities.

• Interns must possess knowledge of classical music and have the ability to read orchestral music; basic knowledge of music theory, music history and foreign musical terms preferred
• Interns must work a minimum of 135 hours per semester
• Interns must be able to work independently
• Interns must have strong communication skills and foster an environment of service

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

The Nashville Symphony maintains a policy of non-discrimination with respect to employees and applicants for employment. No aspect of employment within the Nashville Symphony will be influenced in any manner by race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed or disability or any other basis prohibited by law. If an employee feels that he/she has been discriminated against for any reason, the employee is to immediately report this information to the Vice President of Human Resources.

TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

The Nashville Symphony is in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which maintains that no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. If you have questions concerning the Nashville Symphony’s compliance with Title VI, please contact the Vice President of Human Resources and our Local Title VI Coordinator, Ashley Skinner.

This company is a smoke-free workplace in compliance with the Non-Smoker Protection Act, Tennessee Code Annotated §§ 39-17-1801-1810. In accordance with that law and company policy, smoking is prohibited in enclosed areas of company property.