composer
Composers create new music pieces in a variety of styles. They usually note down the created music in musical notation. Composers may work independently or as part of a group or ensemble. Many create pieces to support film, television, games or live performances.
Also called: theatre music composer, sound track composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, music composer and producer, film music composer, theater music composer, electronic music producer
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- essential skills
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- optional skills
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- related roles
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8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- music arranger6 skills in common
- music director6 skills in common
- répétiteur4 skills in common
- musical conductor3 skills in common
- artistic director2 skills in common
- choirmaster/choirmistress2 skills in common
- dance répétiteur2 skills in common
- dramaturge2 skills in common
Essential skills
16- complete final musical scores
- create musical forms
- create musical structures
- define creative components
- describe artistic experience
- develop an artistic framework
- develop musical ideas
- evaluate musical ideas
- read musical score
- rewrite musical scores
- select elements for a composition
- study music
- transcribe ideas into musical notation
- transpose music
- work out orchestral sketches
- write musical scores
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