§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

sound artist

Sound artists use sound as a main creative medium.

Description

Sound artists use sound as a main creative medium. They express, through the creation of sounds, their intention and identity. Sound art is interdisciplinary in nature and takes on hybrid forms.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

labour legislation intellectual property law art history acoustics

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

edit recorded sound mix multi-track recordings record music manage sound quality discuss artwork analyse own performance use audio reproduction software gather reference materials for artwork contextualise artistic work perform soundchecks keep up with trends set up a multi-track recording coordinate activities in audio recording studio set up basic recording manage electronic logistics for sound equipment operate the sound in the rehearsal studio operate sound live program sound cues mix sound in a live situation

OPTIONALOptional competences

participate in artistic mediation activities develop artistic project budgets develop educational resources participate in music studio recordings develop artistic educational activities plan art educational activities assess conservation needs confer with event staff propose improvements to artistic production present exhibition record multi-track sound coordinate audio system programmes keep personal administration

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)