description
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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details
Currently Employed:
51,800
Projected Annual Job Openings:
5,100
Typical Hourly Wage:
$21.66 - $47.21
Typical Annual Salary:
$45,050 - $98,200
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typical training
Typical education needed for entry:
Bachelor's degree
Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation:
Less than 5 years work experience
Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation:
No on-the-job training
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typical job duties
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Use gestures to shape the music being played, communicating desired tempo, phrasing, tone, color, pitch, volume, and other performance aspects.
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Direct groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm, and tempo.
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Study scores to learn the music in detail, and to develop interpretations.
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Apply elements of music theory to create musical and tonal structures, including harmonies and melodies.
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Consider such factors as ensemble size and abilities, availability of scores, and the need for musical variety, to select music to be performed.
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Determine voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos, and tone balances required to achieve the effects desired in a musical composition.
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Experiment with different sounds, and types and pieces of music, using synthesizers and computers as necessary to test and evaluate ideas.
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Transcribe ideas for musical compositions into musical notation, using instruments, pen and paper, or computers.
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Audition and select performers for musical presentations.
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Plan and schedule rehearsals and performances, and arrange details such as locations, accompanists, and instrumentalists.
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tools & technology
Tools:
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Guitars
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Musical instrument digital interface MIDI interfaces
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Musical instrument effects unit
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Musical organs
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Pianos
Technology:
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Data base user interface and query software
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Desktop publishing software
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Electronic mail software
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Music or sound editing software
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Presentation software
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