Job description Conductor in the West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region

Find out what work is like for a conductor in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Conductors, composers and arrangers (NOC 51121).

Conductors, composers and arrangers

Description

Conductors, composers and arrangers conduct bands and orchestras, compose musical works and arrange instrumental and vocal compositions. They are employed by symphony and chamber orchestras, bands, choirs, sound recording companies, and orchestras for ballet and opera performances, or they may be self-employed.

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Conductors, composers and arrangers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Conductors
  • Select and interpret musical works and lead bands, orchestras and choirs during rehearsals and performances.
  • Composers
  • Create musical compositions such as television and film scores, theme music, songs, symphonies and music for interactive products such as video games.
  • Arrangers
  • Adapt and modify musical compositions to convey desired themes and to suit particular instrumental and vocal performances.

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 51121), and a list of similar occupations:

  • arranger
  • bandmaster
  • choir director
  • composer
  • conductor
  • music adapter
  • orchestrator
  • singer-songwriter-composer
  • songwriter

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Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

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