musical conductor
Musical conductors lead ensembles of musicians directing them during rehearsals, recording sessions and live performances and helping them attaining their best performance. They can work with a variety of ensembles such as choirs and orchestras. Musical conductors adjust the tempo (speed), rhythm, dynamics (loud or soft) and articulation (smooth or detached) of the music using gestures and sometimes dancing to motivate the musicians to play according to the music sheet.
Also called: music conductor, orchestra conductor, concert master, principal conductor, orchestra music director, choir director, band leader, choral conductor
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- essential skills
- 19
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- choirmaster/choirmistressWhat changes?17 skills in common
- music director7 skills in common
- répétiteur7 skills in common
- disc jockey4 skills in common
- lyricist4 skills in common
- music arranger4 skills in common
- composer3 skills in common
- music teacher3 skills in common
Essential skills
26- collaborate with music librarians
- communicate performance aspects
- conduct guest soloists
- coordinate performance tours
- engage composers
- identify characteristics of music
- link between dance and music style
- manage musical staff
- music literature
- musical instruments
- musical theory
- participate in music studio recordings
- plan musical performances
- position musicians
- select music for performance
- select musical performers
- strive for excellence in musical performance
- study music
- study musical scores
- subject of music coaching
- supervise music groups
- transcribe musical compositions
- transpose music
- work with composers
- work with soloists
- write musical scores
Optional skills
19- art history
- compose music
- create musical forms
- demand excellence from performers
- evaluate musical ideas
- guide analysis of a recorded performance
- history of musical instruments
- make artistic processes explicit
- manage budgets
- manage contracts
- manage fundraising activities
- monitor performers
- musical genres
- orchestrate music
- perform music solo
- play musical instruments
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
- select music
- specialise in a musical genre
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