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Career Guidance Skills communication, collaboration and creativity S1.13 - writing and composing S1.13.1 - composing music Compose music
Description
Compose original pieces music such as songs, symphonies or sonatas.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 0 occupations
- Optional in 6 occupations
- Total: 6 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Optional for
- Musical conductorMusical conductors lead ensembles of musicians, directing them during rehearsals and helping them attain their best performance. They can work with a variety of ensembles, such as …
- Music directorMusic directors lead musical groups such as orchestras and bands during live performances or recording sessions. They organise the music and composition, coordinate the playing mus…
- Disc jockeyA Disc Jockey (DJ) is a professional who plays recorded music for live audiences at events, nightclubs, radio stations, or online platforms. DJs mix different tracks seamlessly to …
- SingerA Singer is a professional performer who uses their voice as their primary instrument to entertain and convey emotion. Singers perform across various genres, including pop, rock, c…
- LyricistA lyricist is a professional who writes the lyrics of songs, conveying the narrative, emotions, and messages within the musical composition. They work closely with composers, music…
- MusicianA Musician is an artist skilled in performing, composing, and interpreting music. Musicians can work across various genres and styles, including classical, jazz, rock, pop, hip-hop…
Related skills
- Musical instruments
- Musical notation
- Musical theory
- Participate in music studio recordings
- Musical genres
- Record music
- Study music
- Transpose music
- Supervise music groups
- Select music for performance
- Create musical forms
- Play musical instruments
- Work with composers
- Write musical scores
Last updated on February 19, 2026
