211299: Music Professionals nec

Description

This occupation group covers Music Professionals not elsewhere classified. Skill Level 1 Occupations at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Assessing Authority

• Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)

vetassess@vetassess.com.au

Occupation in NEC category

• Music Copyist
• Music Researcher
• Musicologist

Not elsewhere classified (nec) categories are used for known, discrete occupations which are not separately identified in ANZSCO Version 1.3 because of their lack of numerical significance in Australia or New Zealand. The occupation titles listed under nec categories are illustrative of the scope and range of occupations included in the nec category.

Unit Group 2112: Music Professionals

Description

Write, arrange, orchestrate, conduct and perform musical compositions.

Indicative Skill Level

In Australia and New Zealand: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. Some occupations in this unit group require high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). 

Tasks

• Creating melodic, harmonic and rhythmic structures to express ideas and emotions in musical form
• Translating ideas and concepts into standard musical signs and symbols for reproduction and performance
• Undertaking research and liaising with clients when composing musical backing for television commercials, popular recordings, and radio, television and film productions
• Auditioning and selecting musicians and Singers
• Selecting music for performances and assigning instrumental parts to musicians
• Directing musical groups at rehearsals and performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance, rhythm and tempo
• Studying and rehearsing repertoire and musical scores prior to performances
• Playing music in recital, as an accompanist, or as a member of an orchestra, band or other musical group, from score and by memory
• Performing music and songs according to interpretation, direction and style of presentation, using highly developed aural skills to reproduce music

 Other occupations in this Unit Group

• 211211: Composer
• 211212: Music Director
• 211213: Musician (Instrumental)
• 211214: Singer