Description
Musicians write, arrange, orchestrate, conduct and perform musical compositions.
Tasks
Conceives and writes original music
tunes instrument and studies and rehearses score
plays instrument as a soloist or as a member of a group or orchestra
scores music for different combinations of voices and instruments to produce desired effect
auditions and selects performers and rehearses and conducts them in the performance of the composition
Educational Requirements
There are no formal academic entry requirements although many possess a degree and/or diploma. Entry to a degree or graduate diploma course requires A levels/H grades. Entrants to the performers’ diploma course generally possess GCSEs/S grades and Associated Board Graded Examination passes in their chosen instrument(s) and will be required to audition.
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