Follow time cues

Description

Observe the conductor, orchestra or director and follow text and vocal score to time cues accurately.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 14 occupations
  • Optional in 5 occupations
  • Total: 19 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)

Essential for

  • Dancer
    Dancers interpret ideas, feelings, stories or characters for audiences by using movement and body language mostly accompanied by music. This normally involves interpreting the work…
  • Presenter
    Presenters host broadcast productions. They are the face or voice of these programs and make announcements on different platforms such as radio, television, theatres or other estab…
  • Stand-in
    Stand-ins replace actors before the filming starts. They perform the actions of the actors during the lighting and audiovisual setup, so everything is in the right place during the…
  • Circus artist
    Circus artists develop original performance pieces showcasing great artistic and performing skills, emotive depth and artistic proposals for the general public. Alone or collective…
  • Actor/actress
    Actors/actresses play roles and parts on live stage performances, TV, radio, video, motion picture productions, or other settings for entertainment or instruction. They use body la…
  • Puppeteer
    Puppeteers perform shows by manipulating puppets such as hand puppets or marionettes. Their performance is based on a script and the movements of the puppets have to be synchronise…
  • Street performer
    Street performers create street arts performances for outdoor spaces, using space and audience as a creative resource. They create their performance through playful exploration and…
  • Singer
    A 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…
  • Stunt performer
    Stunt performers execute actions that are too dangerous for actors to perform, that they are not physically able to do or require specialised skills such as fight scenes, jumping…
  • Performance artist
    Performance artists create a performance, which can be any situation that involves four basic elements: time, space, the performer's body or presence in a medium, and a relationshi…
  • Stand-up comedian
    A Stand-Up Comedian is an entertainer who performs solo, delivering humorous monologues, jokes, and anecdotes to an audience. They rely on their wit, observational skills, and timi…
  • Art director
    Art directors shape the visual layout of a concept. They create innovative designs, develop artistic projects  and manage the cooperation between all aspects involved. Art director…
  • Theatre technician
    Theatre technicians execute all technical tasks to support live performances. They build and break down stages and decors, install and operate sound, light, recording and video equ…
  • Musician
    A 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…

Optional for

  • Stage manager
    Stage managers coordinate and supervise the preparation and execution of the show to ensure the scenic image and the actions on stage comply with the artistic vision of the…
  • Variety artist
    Variety artists are multidisciplinary artists who master at least two of the following disciplines: comedy, dance, singing, circus arts, object manipulation, and illusionism. They …
  • Stage director
    Stage directors oversee and orchestrate the mounting of a performance production by unifying various endeavours and aspects of a theatrical production. They ensure the quality and …
  • Assistant stage director
    Assistant stage directors support the needs of the stage director and the production for each assigned stage production, and serve as a liaison between performers, theatre staff an…
  • Dance répétiteur
    A dance répétiteur is a professional who assists conductors and choreographers in directing rehearsals and guiding artists in the rehearsal process. They are responsible for teachi…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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