choirmaster/choirmistress

Code 2652.3.1.1

Choirmasters/choirmistresses manage various aspects of the vocal, and sometimes instrumental, performances of musical groups, such as choirs, ensembles, or glee clubs.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • musical genres
  • music literature
  • musical theory

Skills and competences

  • strive for excellence in musical performance
  • collaborate with music librarians
  • work with composers
  • communicate performance aspects
  • engage composers
  • coordinate performance tours
  • develop musical ideas
  • conduct guest soloists
  • study musical scores
  • gestionar las actividades de recaudación de fondos
  • read musical score
  • plan musical performances
  • select musical performers
  • select vocalists
  • position musicians
  • supervisar a músicos
  • work with soloists

Transversal competences

  • supervise music groups
  • manage musical staff

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences