Music Directors and Composers

Representative Tasks

• •Use gestures to shape the music being played, communicating desired tempo, phrasing, tone, color, pitch, volume, and other performance aspects.
• •Direct groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm, and tempo.
• •Study scores to learn the music in detail, and to develop interpretations.
• •Apply elements of music theory to create musical and tonal structures, including harmonies and melodies.
• •Consider such factors as ensemble size and abilities, availability of scores, and the need for musical variety, to select music to be performed.

Detailed Work Activities

• •Coordinate musical rehearsals or performances.
• •Study details of musical compositions.
• •Create musical compositions, arrangements or scores.
• •Determine presentation subjects or content.
• •Audition or interview potential performers or staff members.

Tools & Technologies

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