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Music Directors and Composers

Conduct, direct, plan, and lead instrumental or vocal performances by musical artists or groups, such as orchestras, bands, choirs, and glee clubs; or create original works of music.

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30 tasks27 core, 1 supplemental, 2 not rated
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27-2041.00SOC 2018: 27-2041

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27 core tasks, 1 supplemental and 2 not rated, each quoted as published, with where it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Use gestures to shape the music being played, communicating desired tempo, phrasing, tone, color, pitch, volume, and other performance aspects.Core taskTask 22544Rated by 78 people who do the job, August 2022
  2. Task 2. Direct groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm, and tempo.Core taskTask 22545Rated by 78 people who do the job, August 2022
  3. Task 3. Study scores to learn the music in detail, and to develop interpretations.Core taskTask 22546Rated by 77 people who do the job, August 2022
  4. Task 4. Apply elements of music theory to create musical and tonal structures, including harmonies and melodies.Core taskTask 22547Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2022
  5. Task 5. Consider such factors as ensemble size and abilities, availability of scores, and the need for musical variety, to select music to be performed.Core taskTask 22548Rated by 78 people who do the job, August 2022
  6. Task 6. Determine voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos, and tone balances required to achieve the effects desired in a musical composition.Core taskTask 22549Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2022
  7. Task 7. Experiment with different sounds, and types and pieces of music, using synthesizers and computers as necessary to test and evaluate ideas.Core taskTask 22550Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2022
  8. Task 8. Transcribe ideas for musical compositions into musical notation, using instruments, pen and paper, or computers.Core taskTask 22551Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2022
  9. Task 9. Audition and select performers for musical presentations.Core taskTask 22552Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2022
  10. Task 10. Plan and schedule rehearsals and performances, and arrange details such as locations, accompanists, and instrumentalists.Core taskTask 22553Rated by 77 people who do the job, August 2022
  11. Task 11. Write musical scores for orchestras, bands, choral groups, or individual instrumentalists or vocalists, using knowledge of music theory and of instrumental and vocal capabilities.Core taskTask 22554Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2022
  12. Task 12. Position members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections.Core taskTask 22555Rated by 78 people who do the job, August 2022
  13. Task 13. Perform administrative tasks such as applying for grants, developing budgets, negotiating contracts, and designing and printing programs and other promotional materials.Core taskTask 22556Rated by 78 people who do the job, August 2022
  14. Task 14. Confer with producers and directors to define the nature and placement of film or television music.Core taskTask 22557Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2022
  15. Task 15. Meet with soloists and concertmasters to discuss and prepare for performances.Core taskTask 22558Rated by 77 people who do the job, August 2022
  16. Task 16. Fill in details of orchestral sketches, such as adding vocal parts to scores.Core taskTask 22559Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2022
  17. Task 17. Explore and develop musical ideas based on sources such as imagination or sounds in the environment.Core taskTask 22560Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2022
  18. Task 18. Write music for commercial mediums, including advertising jingles or film soundtracks.Core taskTask 22561Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2022
  19. Task 19. Transpose music from one voice or instrument to another to accommodate particular musicians.Core taskTask 22562Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2022
  20. Task 20. Rewrite original musical scores in different musical styles by changing rhythms, harmonies, or tempos.Core taskTask 22563Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2022
  21. Task 21. Arrange music composed by others, changing the music to achieve desired effects.Core taskTask 22564Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2022
  22. Task 22. Assign and review staff work in such areas as scoring, arranging, and copying music, and vocal coaching.Core taskTask 22565Rated by 77 people who do the job, August 2022
  23. Task 23. Study films or scripts to determine how musical scores can be used to create desired effects or moods.Core taskTask 22566Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2022
  24. Task 24. Transcribe musical compositions and melodic lines to adapt them to a particular group, or to create a particular musical style.Core taskTask 22567Rated by 77 people who do the job, August 2022
  25. Task 25. Create original musical forms, or write within circumscribed musical forms such as sonatas, symphonies, or operas.Core taskTask 22568Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2022
  26. Task 26. Collaborate with other colleagues, such as copyists, to complete final scores.Core taskTask 22569Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2022
  27. Task 27. Copy parts from scores for individual performers.Core taskTask 22570Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2022
  28. Task 28. Coordinate and organize tours, or hire touring companies to arrange concert dates, venues, accommodations, and transportation for longer tours.Supplemental taskTask 22571Rated by 77 people who do the job, August 2022
  29. Task 29. Produce recordings of music.Not ratedTask 22572Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  30. Task 30. Stay abreast of the latest trends in music and music technology.Not ratedTask 22573Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020

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