lyricist
Lyricists interpret the style of a music piece and write words to accompany the melody. They work together with the music composer.
Also called: lyric writer, libretist, lyric songwriter, singer-lyricist, songwriter, composer-lyricist, copywriter & lyricist
- 11
- essential skills
- 14
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- choirmaster/choirmistress4 skills in common
- musical conductor4 skills in common
- disc jockey3 skills in common
- music instructor3 skills in common
- music producer3 skills in common
- music teacher3 skills in common
- répétiteur3 skills in common
- sound editor3 skills in common
Optional skills
14- adapt to artists' creative demands
- advise on music pedagogy
- attend music recording sessions
- compose music
- consult with sound editor
- create musical forms
- film music techniques
- practise singing
- record music
- sing
- transcribe ideas into musical notation
- transcribe musical compositions
- work with composers
- write musical scores
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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