Description
Select pieces of music for a live performance. Consider factors such as ensemble abilities, availability of scores and the need for musical variety.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 3 occupations
- Optional in 8 occupations
- Total: 11 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 …
- 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 …
- Variety artistVariety artists are multidisciplinary artists who master at least two of the following disciplines: comedy, dance, singing, circus arts, object manipulation, and illusionism. They …
Optional for
- ChoreographerChoreographers create sequences of movements in which motion, form or both are specified. Some choreographers also take up the role of coordinating, teaching and rehearsing perform…
- Circus artistCircus artists develop original performance pieces showcasing great artistic and performing skills, emotive depth and artistic proposals for the general public. Alone or collective…
- Street performerStreet performers create street arts performances for outdoor spaces, using space and audience as a creative resource. They create their performance through playful exploration and…
- 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…
- Stage directorStage 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 …
- Circus arts teacherCircus arts teachers instruct students in a recreational context in the various circus techniques and acts such as trapeze acts, juggling, mime, acrobatics, hooping, tightrope walk…
- Art directorArt 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…
- 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…
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Last updated on February 18, 2026