ISCO Specialization 2652.3.1 Musical Conductor
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Musical Conductor: Musical conductors lead ensembles of musicians directing them during rehersals and helping them atteining 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.
Essential Skills
- Supervise Music Groups
- Select Music For Performance
- Link Between Dance And Music Style
- Musical Theory
- Work With Composers
- Communicate Performance Aspects
- Write Musical Scores
- Engage Composers
- Select Musical Performers
- Study Musical Scores
- Identify Characteristics Of Music
- Participate In Music Studio Recordings
- Collaborate With Music Librarians
- Conduct Guest Soloists
- Transpose Music
- Study Music
- Musical Instruments
- Coordinate Performance Tours
- Plan Musical Performances
- Manage Musical Staff
- Position Musicians
- Strive For Excellence In Musical Performance
- Work With Soloists
- Transcribe Musical Compositions
- Music Literature
Optional Skills
- Direct Fundraising Activities
- Evaluate Musical Ideas
- Perform Music Solo
- Monitor Performers
- Create Musical Forms
- Musical Genres
- Orchestrate Music
- Specialise In A Musical Genre
- Make Artistic Processes Explicit
- History Of Musical Instruments
- Select Music
- Manage Contracts
- Safeguard Artistic Quality Of Performance
- Play Musical Instruments
- Manage Budgets
- Art History
- Compose Music
- Guide Analysis Of A Recorded Performance
Alternative Names
- Music Conductor
- Orchestra Conductor
- Concert Master
- Principal Conductor
- Orchestra Music Director
- Choir Director
- Band Leader
- Choral Conductor
- Choir Conductor
- Musical Director
- Choir Leader
- Band Master
