How do they match: Music Directors and Composers

  • Vocalist

  • Conduct, direct, plan, and lead instrumental or vocal performances by musical artists or groups, such as orchestras, bands, choirs, and glee clubs; or create original works of music.

  • Assign and review staff work in such areas as scoring, arranging, and copying music, and vocal coaching.
  • Fill in details of orchestral sketches, such as adding vocal parts to scores.
  • Position members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections.
  • Write musical scores for orchestras, bands, choral groups, or individual instrumentalists or vocalists, using knowledge of music theory and of instrumental and vocal capabilities.