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Career Guidance Knowledge arts and humanities K023 - languages K0232 - literature and linguistics Music literature
Description
Literature about music theory, specific music styles, periods, composers or musicians, or specific pieces. This includes a variety of materials such as magazines, journals, books and academic literature.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 4 occupations
- Optional in 9 occupations
- Total: 13 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential 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 …
- Choirmaster/choirmistressA Choirmaster/Choirmistress is responsible for leading and directing a choir. This includes selecting the repertoire, conducting rehearsals, and ensuring that choir members perform…
- 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…
- RépétiteurA Répétiteur is a specialized pianist and coach who works with opera singers and instrumentalists to help them prepare their parts for performances. They play piano accompaniments,…
Optional for
- Media scientistMedia scholars research the role and impact that media has on the society. They observe and document the usage of different kinds of media such as newspapers, radio and…
- Actor/actressActors/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…
- Music arrangerA Music Arranger adapts existing musical compositions to different formats, ensembles, or styles. They rearrange and orchestrate pieces to suit specific needs, whether for a band, …
- Music teacher secondary schoolMusic teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually subject teachers, special…
- Secondary school teacherSecondary school teachers provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually specialist subject teachers, who inst…
- ComposerA Composer is a professional who creates original music. They write and arrange musical scores for various forms of media, including orchestras, bands, films, television, video gam…
- Music instructorMusic instructors educate students in specific theory and, primarily, practice-based music courses at a specialised music school or conservatory at a higher education level, includ…
- Music teacherMusic teachers instruct students in various musical genres and expression forms, such as classical, jazz, folk, pop, blues, rock, electronic, etc., in a recreational context. They …
- 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 theory
- Musical genres
- Supervise music groups
- Read musical score
- Transpose music
- Play musical instruments
- Musical instruments
- Study music
- Write musical scores
- Orchestrate music
- Apply teaching strategies
- Create musical forms
Last updated on February 19, 2026
