___ Artistic Occupations: Music Directors

to complete fi nal scores. Determine voices, instru-
ments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos, and
tone balances required to achieve the eff ects desired
in musical compositions. Experiment with diff erent
sounds and types and pieces of music, using synthe-
sizers and computers as necessary to test and evalu-
ate ideas. Explore and develop musical ideas based on
sources such as imagination or sounds in the envi-
ronment. Rewrite original musical scores in diff er-
ent musical styles by changing rhythms, harmonies,
or tempos. Transcribe ideas for musical compositions
into musical notation, using instruments, pen and
paper, or computers. Create original musical forms,
or write within circumscribed musical forms such as
sonatas, symphonies, or operas.

GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 03. Arts and Com-
munication. Work Group: 03.07. Music. Other
Jobs in " is Work Group: Music Directors; Music
Directors and Composers; Musicians and Singers;
Musicians, Instrumental; Singers; Talent Directors.

Skills: Management of Financial Resources; Installa-
tion; Equipment Maintenance; Operation and Con-
trol; Management of Material Resources; Writing;
Technology Design; Operations Analysis.

Education and Training Programs: Religious/
Sacred Music; Music Performance, General; Music

eory and Composition; Musicology and Ethnomu-

sicology; Conducting; Voice and Opera; Music Man-
agement and Merchandising; Music, Other. Related
Knowledge/Courses: Fine Arts; Communications
and Media; Computers and Electronics; Sales and
Marketing; Production and Processing; Design.

Work Environment: Indoors; sitting.

Music Directors

! Personality Code: AES

! Education/Training Required: Work

experience plus degree

! Annual Earnings: $40,150

! Beginning Wage: $16,110

! Earnings Growth Potential: Very high

! Growth: 12.9%

! Annual Job Openings: 8,597

! Self-Employed: 44.7%

! Part-Time: 37.0%

! e job openings listed here are shared with Music

Composers and Arrangers.

Direct and conduct instrumental or vocal per-

formances by musical groups such as orchestras

or choirs. Study scores to learn the music in detail,

and to develop interpretations. Consider such factors

as ensemble size and abilities, availability of scores,

and the need for musical variety in order to select

music to be performed. Use gestures to shape the

music being played, communicating desired tempo,

phrasing, tone, color, pitch, volume, and other per-

formance aspects. Engage services of composers to

write scores. Plan and implement fund-raising and

promotional activities. Coordinate and organize

tours, or hire touring companies to arrange con-

cert dates, venues, accommodations, and transpor-

tation for longer tours. Confer with clergy to select

music for church services. Transcribe musical com-

positions and melodic lines to adapt them to a par-

ticular group, or to create a particular musical style.

Audition and select performers for musical presenta-

tions. Meet with composers to discuss interpretations

of their works. Conduct guest soloists in addition to

ensemble members. Collaborate with music librari-

ans to ensure availability of scores. Assign and review

staff work in such areas as scoring, arranging, copy-

ing music, and vocal coaching. Position members

within groups to obtain balance among instrumental

or vocal sections. Plan and schedule rehearsals and

performances, and arrange details such as locations,

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