2652-Musicians, Singers and Composers

Job Title: 

Musicians, Singers and Composers

Job Description: 

Musicians, singers and composers write, arrange, conduct and perform musical compositions.

Tasks: 

Adapting or arranging music for particular instrumental or vocal groups, instruments or occasions

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

306 - Music

Specific Occupations: 

265201 - Composer
Description : Writes new and rearranges existing musical compositions such as songs, operas, symphonies, musical scores and advertising jingles. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Lyric Writer, Music Arranger, Orchestrator, Programme Selector Music, Songwriter

265202 - Music Director
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.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Band Leader, Choral Director, Music Conductor, Orchestra Conductor

265203 - Musician (Instrumental)
Description : Entertains by playing one or more musical instruments. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Accompanist, Bandsman, Drummer, Guitarist, Instrumentalist, Percussionist, Pianist / Violinist

265204 - Singer
Description : Entertains by singing songs. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Chorister, Concert Singer, Ensemble Singer, Opera Singer, Street Musician, Street Singer

265205 - Music Researcher
Description : Designs, conducts and evaluates music research projects and promotes the implementation of research findings in music studies.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

265206 - Music Copyist
Description : Copies musical scores onto stencils or manuscript paper for reproduction.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa