Music Director

ANZSCO 211212

Description
Conducts choirs, orchestras, bands, ensembles, opera companies and musical performances. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.

 

Skill Level
1

 

Specialisations

• Band Leader
• Choral Director
• Orchestra Conductor

 

Occupation Lists

This occupation is on the following skills lists:

 

• RSMS Occupations List
• Consolidated Sponsored Occupations List

 

This occupation is not on the following skills lists:

• Skilled Occupations List
• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List

 

DIBP Endorsed Correlations to ASCO Occupations

2537-11 Music Director

 

Group: 2112 Music Professionals

 

Description
write, arrange, orchestrate, conduct and perform musical compositions.

 

Tasks

• creating melodic, harmonic and rhythmic structures to express ideas and emotions in musical form
• translating ideas and concepts into standard musical signs and symbols for reproduction and performance
• undertaking research and liaising with clients when composing musical backing for television commercials, popular recordings, and radio, television and film productions
• auditioning and selecting musicians and Singers
• selecting music for performances and assigning instrumental parts to musicians
• directing musical groups at rehearsals and performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance, rhythm and tempo
• studying and rehearsing repertoire and musical scores prior to performances
• playing music in recital, as an accompanist, or as a member of an orchestra, band or other musical group, from score and by memory
• performing music and songs according to interpretation, direction and style of presentation, using highly developed aural skills to reproduce music

 

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. Some occupations in this unit group require high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Occupations in this Group

• 249211 Art Teacher (Private Tuition)
• 249212 Dance Teacher (Private Tuition)
• 249213 Drama Teacher (Private Tuition)
• 249214 Music Teacher (Private Tuition)
• 249299 Private Tutors and Teachers nec

 

Sources: www.abs.gov.au and DIBP