This unit group includes those who conduct bands and orchestras, compose musical works and arrange instrumental and vocal compositions. They are employed by symphony and chamber orchestras, bands, choirs, sound recording companies, and orchestras for ballet and opera performances, or they may be self-employed.
Illustrative example(s)
arranger
bandmaster
choir director
composer
conductor
lyricist
music adapter
musical director
orchestrator
singer-songwriter-composer
songwriter
All Examples
arranger
arranger, music
artistic director – music
artistic director, orchestra
author-composer-performer
band conductor
band director
bandmaster
chansonnier
choir director
choir leader
choirmaster
choral conductor
choral director
chorus master
composer
conductor
conductor, band
conductor, choral
conductor, orchestra
copyist – music
director, band
director, choir
director, choral
director, music
leader, choir
lyricist
maestro
master, chorus
motion picture musical director
music adapter
music arranger
music copyist
music director
music writer
musical director
musical director, motion picture
musical director, stage
musical director, television
orchestra artistic director
orchestral conductor
orchestrator
orchestrator-arranger
singer-songwriter-composer
songwriter
stage musical director
television musical director
writer, music
writer, songs
writer-composer-performer
Exclusion(s)
Musicians and singers (5133)
Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations (5131)
Main duties
The following is a summary of the main duties for some occupations in this unit group:
Conductors select and interpret musical works and lead bands, orchestras and choirs during rehearsals and performances.
Composers create musical compositions such as television and film scores, theme music, songs, symphonies and music for interactive products such as video games.
Arrangers adapt and modify musical compositions to convey desired themes and to suit particular instrumental and vocal performances.
Conductors, composers and arrangers usually specialize in a particular type of music such as classical, country, jazz or popular.
Employment requirements
A university degree in music or completion of a program at a music academy, conservatory or school of music is usually required.
A period of specialized study related to conducting, composing or arranging is usually required.
Experience as a musician is required.
Musical and creative talent and ability, as demonstrated by a portfolio of work, are important hiring criteria.
Additional information
Composers often work as arrangers.
Source: This content has been taken from the official website of CIC
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