Supervise music groups

Description

Direct music groups, individual musicians or complete orchestras at rehearsals and during live or studio performances, in order to improve the overall tonal and harmonic balance, dynamics, rhythm, and tempo.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 3 occupations
  • Optional in 7 occupations
  • Total: 10 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)

Essential for

  • Musical conductor
    Musical 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 director
    Music 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…
  • Choirmaster/choirmistress
    A Choirmaster/Choirmistress is responsible for leading and directing a choir. This includes selecting the repertoire, conducting rehearsals, and ensuring that choir members perform…

Optional for

  • Music arranger
    A 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 school
    Music teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually subject teachers, special…
  • 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…
  • Composer
    A 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 instructor
    Music 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 teacher
    Music 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 …
  • 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…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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