Music Directors and Composers
Conduct, direct, plan, and lead instrumental or vocal performances by musical artists or groups, such as orchestras, bands, choirs, and glee clubs; or create original works of music.
44 alternate job titles:
Arranger
Artistic Director
Band Director
Band Leader
Band Master
Children's Choir Director
Choir Director
Choir Leader
Choirmaster
Choral Activities Director
Choral Director
Chorus Master
Composer
Conceptor
Conductor
Digital Composer
Film Composer
Handbell Choir Director
High School Band Director
Jingle Writer
Liturgical Music Director
Maestro
Marching Band Director
Middle School Band Director
Music Adapter
Music Arranger
Music Arts Director
Music Composer
Music Director
Music Manager
Music Minister
Music Ministries Director
Music Orchestrator
Music Pastor
Music Producer
Music Supervisor
Music Writer
Musical Director
Orchestra Conductor
Orchestra Director
Orchestra Leader
Orchestrator
Score Composer
Songwriter
Salary Information
Music Directors and Composers: $63,670 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Coordinate musical rehearsals or performances. | Management |
| Coordinate artistic activities. | Management |
| Coordinate logistics for productions or events. | Management |
| Study details of musical compositions. | General |
| Audition or interview potential performers or staff members. | General |
| Select staff, team members, or performers. | General |
| Negotiate for services. | General |
| Direct fundraising or financing activities. | General |
| Collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions. | General |
| Collaborate with others to prepare or perform artistic productions. | General |
| Study scripts to determine project requirements. | General |
| Operate audio recording equipment. | General |
| Create musical compositions, arrangements or scores. | Development |
| Design layout of art or product exhibits, displays, or promotional materials. | Development |
| Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization. | Development |
| Determine presentation subjects or content. | Communication |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Anvil Studio | Music or sound editing software |
| Apple Final Cut Pro | Video creation and editing software |
| Apple MainStage | Music or sound editing software |
| Arobas Music Guitar Pro | Music or sound editing software |
| Arpege Music Pizzicato | Music or sound editing software |
| Audacity | Music or sound editing software |
| Audio Chaos Soundscape Generator | Music or sound editing software |
| Audiveris | Music or sound editing software |
| Avid Pro Tools | Music or sound editing software |
| Avid Technology Sibelius | Music or sound editing software |
| Azemus FS | Music or sound editing software |
| Basic Music Composer | Music or sound editing software |
| Cakewalk SONAR | Music or sound editing software |
| Canorus | Music or sound editing software |
| ChordWizard Software Soundtrix Gold | Music or sound editing software |
| Click MusicalKEYS | Music or sound editing software |
| Curto Drum | Music or sound editing software |
| D'accord Music Software iChords | Music or sound editing software |
| Denemo | Music or sound editing software |
| Desktop Piano and Drums | Music or sound editing software |
| DigiPiano | Music or sound editing software |
| Dream Computer Piano | Music or sound editing software |
| Easy Music Composer Free | Music or sound editing software |
| Epinoisis Software Digital Ear | Music or sound editing software |
| FlexiMusic Composer | Music or sound editing software |
| GenieSoft Overture | Music or sound editing software |
| HS Virtual Piano | Music or sound editing software |
| IK Multimedia GrooveMaker | Music or sound editing software |
| Image-Line FL Studio | Music or sound editing software |
| Impro-Visor | Music or sound editing software |
| Jackbeat | Music or sound editing software |
| Javamin Composer | Music or sound editing software |
| Korg EM-1 Editor | Music or sound editing software |
| Lauriso Software Music Publisher | Music or sound editing software |
| Little Piano | Music or sound editing software |
| MAGIX Music Maker | Music or sound editing software |
| MIDI Maestro | Music or sound editing software |
| MIDI Score Creator | Music or sound editing software |
| MadTracker | Music or sound editing software |
| Maestro Music Software MagicScore | Music or sound editing software |
| MakeMusic Finale | Music or sound editing software |
| Making Waves Audio Making Waves | Music or sound editing software |
| MediaShout | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Publisher | Desktop publishing software |
| MidiSwing | Music or sound editing software |
| Mozart Music Software Mozart | Music or sound editing software |
| MuseScore | Music or sound editing software |
| MusicDevelopments RapidComposer | Music or sound editing software |
| MusicGraph | Music or sound editing software |
| Musical Palette | Music or sound editing software |
| Musilogic HarmonyBuilder | Music or sound editing software |
| Myriad Software Harmony Assistant | Music or sound editing software |
| Notation Software Notation Composer | Music or sound editing software |
| NoteWorthy Software NoteWorthy Composer | Music or sound editing software |
| Open Song Composer | Music or sound editing software |
| PianoFX STUDIO | Music or sound editing software |
| PianoRollComposer | Music or sound editing software |
| Power Tab Editor | Music or sound editing software |
| Proxima Controller | Music or sound editing software |
| Renoise | Music or sound editing software |
| Rhythm Rascal | Music or sound editing software |
| SVArTracker | Music or sound editing software |
| Sonoma Wire Works RiffWorks | Music or sound editing software |
| Storm Music Studio | Music or sound editing software |
| SwarMala | Music or sound editing software |
| TabIt | Music or sound editing software |
| TablEdit | Music or sound editing software |
| Tonality Systems Symoblic Composer | Music or sound editing software |
| Truepianos | Music or sound editing software |
| TuxGuitar | Music or sound editing software |
| Twelve Tone Matrix Calculator | Music or sound editing software |
| Twelve Tone Row Analyzer | Music or sound editing software |
| Underware Design DTAB | Music or sound editing software |
| VBRhapsody | Music or sound editing software |
| Visiv SharpEye | Music or sound editing software |
| Widisoft WIDI Recognition System | Music or sound editing software |
| Wusik Wusikstation VSTi | Music or sound editing software |
| XT Software energyXT | Music or sound editing software |
| Xitona Software Voice Composer | Music or sound editing software |
| ZynAddSubFX | Music or sound editing software |
| Music Director Pro | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Avid Certified Professional: Media Composer | Avid Technology, Inc. | Not Available |
| Avid Certified User: Media Composer | Avid Technology, Inc. | Not Available |
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