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Music Composers and Arrangers
SOC 27-2041.04
Write and transcribe musical scores.
8
Skills
8
Knowledge
3
Job Zone
No
Green
Top Skills 8
Reading Comprehension
3.6
Writing
3.6
Active Listening
3.5
Critical Thinking
3.5
Speaking
3.4
Coordination
3.4
Judgment and Decision Making
3.4
Time Management
3.4
Knowledge Areas 8
Fine Arts
4.5
Computers and Electronics
4.2
Customer and Personal Service
4.0
English Language
3.4
Communications and Media
3.4
Sales and Marketing
3.0
Administration and Management
3.0
Psychology
2.8
Key Tasks
1Apply elements of music theory to create musical and tonal structures, including
harmonies and melodies.
2Use computers and synthesizers to compose, orchestrate, and arrange music.
3Determine voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos, and tone
balances required to achieve the effects desired in a musical composition.
4Experiment with different sounds, and types and pieces of music, using synthesizers
and computers as necessary to test and evaluate ideas.
5Write changes directly into compositions, or use computer software to make
changes.
Also Known As
Arranger
Composer
Composer Teaching Artist
Conceptor
Copyist
Creative Director
Digital Composer
Film Composer
Jingle Writer
Music Adapter
Tools & Equipment
Acoustic guitars
Audio tape recorders
Bass guitars
Condenser microphones
Desktop computers
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