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.

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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