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Music Preservation Institute
July 28th -August 1st, 2025 / Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM |Move into Eastman School of Music housing on July 27th, 2025, and move out of Eastman School of Music housing on August 2nd, 2025
Alice Carli, Conservator, Sibley Music Library
This course is available in one format this year: a one-week in-person institute
The focus of the course is hands-on experience in repair techniques and preservation strategies for musical scores, with particular emphasis on matching preservation decisions to the individual library (or personal) circumstances and mission. A combination of in-person discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on practice will cover administration and workflow organization for binding, conservation, digitization, and special materials.
Those who sign up for the live course will also receive access to the videos and other content prepared for the virtual version, for continued reference long after the summer is over. The course is designed for library professionals and support staff, but private collectors, composers, and music students curious about best practices for binding and preserving scores are also welcome. For more information about this institute, please email Alice Carli at: acarli@esm.rochester.edu
Professional Development Hours: 35
Tuition:
$1,000/ noncredit only (without housing and dining)
$1,528.50/ tuition with housing and dining
“Incredibly useful information for day-to-day operations – I will implement more of the techniques/workflows discussed.” — 2023 Music Preservation Institute participant
