ISCO Occupation Group 2652.2 Music Director
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Music Director: 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.
Essential Skills
- Manage Musical Staff
- Develop Musical Ideas
- Strive For Excellence In Musical Performance
- Supervise Music Groups
- Attend Music Recording Sessions
- Transcribe Ideas Into Musical Notation
- Musical Instruments
- Coordinate Music With Scenes
- Organise Musical Events
- Orchestrate Music
- Position Musicians
- Work Out Orchestral Sketches
- Guide Analysis Of A Recorded Performance
- Musical Theory
- Rewrite Musical Scores
- Supervise Musicians
- Evaluate Musical Ideas
- Read Musical Score
- Plan Musical Performances
- Musical Genres
- Organise Compositions
Optional Skills
- Write Musical Scores
- Musical Notation
- Conduct Musical Ensembles
- Record Music
- Create Musical Forms
- Participate In Music Studio Recordings
- Compose Music
- Film Production Process
- Connect Music Fragments
- Film Music Techniques
- Promote Music
- Set Up Basic Recording
- Improvise Music
- Study Music
Alternative Names
- Music Conductor
- Band Director
- Orchestra Conductor
- Music Leader
- Musical Director
- Conductor
- Orchestra Director
- Band Master
