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music director

Music directors lead musical groups such as orchestras and bands during live performances or recording sessions.

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DESCRIPTION

Music directors lead musical groups such as orchestras and bands during live performances or recording sessions. They organise the music and composition, coordinate the playing musicians and record the performance. Music directors are professionals working in diverse places such as the film industry, music videos, radio stations, musical ensembles or schools.

THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
musical genres

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
work out orchestral sketches
organise compositions
OPTIONALOptional competences
record music
compose music
participate in music studio recordings

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Skills overview

36total
21 essential
15 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
1
Skills
5

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Quick insight

This role requires 21 essential competences across both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

DATA SOURCED FROM ESCO (EUROPEAN COMMISSION) & O*NET (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)

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