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The skills this job asks for, and the level for each.
175 skills listed by ESCO, 113 of them essential. 175 are in our skills list and linked; we measure a match on those. ESCO gives no levels, so we ask for level 3 on an essential skill and 2 on the rest.
Occupation: ISCO-08 occupations (International Labour Organization). Skills: This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission (v1.2.1, CC BY 4.0), modified by CareersMatch.
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Showing 10 of 175, essentials first. The table below lists them all.
| Skill | Type | Necessity | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| acoustics | skill | essential | 3 |
| acting techniques | skill | essential | 3 |
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What this path asks for comes from O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0), through the official ISCO-08 to US occupation crosswalk. A competency is essential where O*NET rates it at least 3.5 of 5 in importance.
| analyse music score |
| skill |
| essential |
| 3 |
| analyse own performance | skill | essential | 3 |
| art history | skill | essential | 3 |
| assess sound quality | skill | essential | 3 |
| attend music recording sessions | skill | essential | 3 |
| attend rehearsals | skill | essential | 3 |
| collaborate with a technical staff in artistic productions | skill | essential | 3 |
| collaborate with music librarians | skill | essential | 3 |
| communicate performance aspects | skill | essential | 3 |
| Communication | competency | essential | 3 |
| complete final musical scores | skill | essential | 3 |
| compose playlist | skill | essential | 3 |
| conduct guest soloists | skill | essential | 3 |
| connect music fragments | skill | essential | 3 |
| contextualise artistic work | skill | essential | 3 |
| coordinate activities in audio recording studio | skill | essential | 3 |
| coordinate music components of the work | skill | essential | 3 |
| coordinate music with scenes | skill | essential | 3 |
| coordinate performance tours | skill | essential | 3 |
| cope with stage fright | skill | essential | 3 |
| create a work environment where performers can develop their potential | skill | essential | 3 |
| create musical forms | skill | essential | 3 |
| create musical structures | skill | essential | 3 |
| define creative components | skill | essential | 3 |
| describe artistic experience | skill | essential | 3 |
| develop a coaching style | skill | essential | 3 |
| develop an artistic framework | skill | essential | 3 |
| develop musical ideas | skill | essential | 3 |
| discuss artwork | skill | essential | 3 |
| edit recorded sound | skill | essential | 3 |
| engage composers | skill | essential | 3 |
| engage the audience emotionally | skill | essential | 3 |
| evaluate musical ideas | skill | essential | 3 |
| follow directions of the artistic director | skill | essential | 3 |
| follow time cues | skill | essential | 3 |
| gather reference materials for artwork | skill | essential | 3 |
| guide analysis of a recorded performance | skill | essential | 3 |
| guide performers' training sessions | skill | essential | 3 |
| identify characteristics of music | skill | essential | 3 |
| identify performers' needs | skill | essential | 3 |
| intellectual property law | skill | essential | 3 |
| interact with an audience | skill | essential | 3 |
| interact with fellow actors | skill | essential | 3 |
| keep up with trends | skill | essential | 3 |
| labour legislation | skill | essential | 3 |
| legal environment in music | skill | essential | 3 |
| link between dance and music style | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain safe working conditions in performing arts | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain sound equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage artistic career | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage electronic logistics for sound equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage feedback | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage fundraising activities | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage musical staff | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage personal professional development | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage sound quality | skill | essential | 3 |
| mix multi-track recordings | skill | essential | 3 |
| mix sound in a live situation | skill | essential | 3 |
| musical genres | skill | essential | 3 |
| musical instruments | skill | essential | 3 |
| musical theory | skill | essential | 3 |
| music literature | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate an audio mixing console | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate sound live | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate the sound in the rehearsal studio | skill | essential | 3 |
| orchestrate music | skill | essential | 3 |
| organise a repertoire | skill | essential | 3 |
| organise compositions | skill | essential | 3 |
| organise musical events | skill | essential | 3 |
| participate in music studio recordings | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform live | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform musical improvisations in therapy | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform soundchecks | skill | essential | 3 |
| plan musical performances | skill | essential | 3 |
| play musical instruments | skill | essential | 3 |
| position musicians | skill | essential | 3 |
| practise singing | skill | essential | 3 |
| prepare rehearsals | skill | essential | 3 |
| program sound cues | skill | essential | 3 |
| read musical score | skill | essential | 3 |
| record multi-track sound | skill | essential | 3 |
| record music | skill | essential | 3 |
| rewrite musical scores | skill | essential | 3 |
| select elements for a composition | skill | essential | 3 |
| select music | skill | essential | 3 |
| select musical performers | skill | essential | 3 |
| select music for performance | skill | essential | 3 |
| select music for training | skill | essential | 3 |
| select vocalists | skill | essential | 3 |
| self-promote | skill | essential | 3 |
| set up a multi-track recording | skill | essential | 3 |
| set up basic recording | skill | essential | 3 |
| set up sound equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| sing | skill | essential | 3 |
| stimulate performers' imagination | skill | essential | 3 |
| strive for excellence in musical performance | skill | essential | 3 |
| study music | skill | essential | 3 |
| study musical scores | skill | essential | 3 |
| study roles from scripts | skill | essential | 3 |
| subject of music coaching | skill | essential | 3 |
| supervise music groups | skill | essential | 3 |
| transcribe ideas into musical notation | skill | essential | 3 |
| transcribe musical compositions | skill | essential | 3 |
| transpose music | skill | essential | 3 |
| use audio reproduction software | skill | essential | 3 |
| work independently as an artist | skill | essential | 3 |
| work out orchestral sketches | skill | essential | 3 |
| work with an artistic team | skill | essential | 3 |
| work with broad variety of personalities | skill | essential | 3 |
| work with composers | skill | essential | 3 |
| work with soloists | skill | essential | 3 |
| write musical scores | skill | essential | 3 |
| act for an audience | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Adaptability | competency | desirable | 2 |
| advise on music pedagogy | skill | desirable | 2 |
| analyse a script | skill | desirable | 2 |
| art-historical values | skill | desirable | 2 |
| assess conservation needs | skill | desirable | 2 |
| business management principles | skill | desirable | 2 |
| collaborate with choreographers | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Collaboration | competency | desirable | 2 |
| compose music | skill | desirable | 2 |
| conduct musical ensembles | skill | desirable | 2 |
| confer with event staff | skill | desirable | 2 |
| consult with sound editor | skill | desirable | 2 |
| coordinate audio system programmes | skill | desirable | 2 |
| create choreographic material | skill | desirable | 2 |
| cultural projects | skill | desirable | 2 |
| demand excellence from performers | skill | desirable | 2 |
| design a music show | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop artistic educational activities | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop artistic project budgets | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop codified movements | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop cultural activities | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop drama production process | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop educational resources | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop methods for choreographic integration | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Digital Fluency | competency | desirable | 2 |
| draw up artistic project proposals | skill | desirable | 2 |
| ensure the appropriate atmosphere | skill | desirable | 2 |
| film music techniques | skill | desirable | 2 |
| film production process | skill | desirable | 2 |
| finish project within budget | skill | desirable | 2 |
| follow a brief | skill | desirable | 2 |
| history of musical instruments | skill | desirable | 2 |
| ICT software specifications | skill | desirable | 2 |
| identify requirements of the work in the artistic performance | skill | desirable | 2 |
| improvise music | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Influence | competency | desirable | 2 |
| keep personal administration | skill | desirable | 2 |
| make artistic processes explicit | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage artistic project | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage budgets | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage contracts | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage prompt book | skill | desirable | 2 |
| monitor performers | skill | desirable | 2 |
| multimedia systems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| musical notation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| organise cultural events | skill | desirable | 2 |
| participate as a performer in the creative process | skill | desirable | 2 |
| participate in artistic mediation activities | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform dances | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform for young audiences | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform music in ensemble | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform music solo | skill | desirable | 2 |
| plan art educational activities | skill | desirable | 2 |
| play the piano | skill | desirable | 2 |
| present exhibition | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Problem Solving and Critical Thinking | competency | desirable | 2 |
| promote music | skill | desirable | 2 |
| prompt performers | skill | desirable | 2 |
| propose improvements to artistic production | skill | desirable | 2 |
| safeguard artistic quality of performance | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Self Management | competency | desirable | 2 |
| show intercultural awareness | skill | desirable | 2 |
| specialise in a musical genre | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use declaiming techniques | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use digital instruments | skill | desirable | 2 |
| work in an international environment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| work within communities | skill | desirable | 2 |