Music Directors
Also called:
Music Director, Conductor, Choir Director, Music Minister
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
Band; Premier Band Manager; Premier Band Superintendent; Regional Band Manager; Regional Band Superintendent
Army Bands; Bandmaster
Bandmaster
Band Officer; Director/Assistant Director, The President's Own, U.S. Marine Band; Drum Major; Enlisted Conductor; Small Ensemble Leader; Staff Officer, The President's Own, U.S. Marine Band; U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps Officer
Ceremonial Conductor-Drum Major; Enlisted Band Leader; Music Director; Musician Basic; Unit Leader
What they do:
Direct and conduct instrumental or vocal performances by musical groups, such as orchestras or choirs.
On the job, you would:
- Use gestures to shape the music being played, communicating desired tempo, phrasing, tone, color, pitch, volume, and other performance aspects.
- Direct groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances in order to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm, and tempo.
- Plan and schedule rehearsals and performances, and arrange details such as locations, accompanists, and instrumentalists.
Arts and Humanities
- music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture
- English language
Business
- management
- customer service
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Math and Science
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Hearing and Speech
- tell the difference between sounds
- speak clearly
Ideas and Logic
- come up with lots of ideas
- create new and original ideas
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
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People interested in this work like activities that include creating, designing, and making your own rules.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Leadership
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Self Control
- Concern for Others
- Cooperation
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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bachelor's degree or
master's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$47,350
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
