Direct and conduct instrumental or vocal performances by musical groups, such as orchestras or choirs.

Collaborate with music librarians to ensure availability of scores. Engage services of composers to write scores. Meet with composers to discuss interpretations of their work. Perform administrative tasks such as applying for grants, developing budgets, negotiating contracts, and designing and printing programs and other promotional materials. Transcribe musical compositions and melodic lines to adapt them to a particular group, or to create a particular musical style. Confer with clergy to select music for church services. Coordinate and organize tours, or hire touring companies to arrange concert dates, venues, accommodations, and transportation for longer tours. Plan and implement fund-raising and promotional activities. Audition and select performers for musical presentations. Conduct guest soloists in addition to ensemble members. Consider such factors as ensemble size and abilities, availability of scores, and the need for musical variety, in order to select music to be performed. Direct groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances in order to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm, and tempo. Meet with soloists and concertmasters to discuss and prepare for performances. Plan and schedule rehearsals and performances, and arrange details such as locations, accompanists, and instrumentalists. Position members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections. Study scores to learn the music in detail, and to develop interpretations. Use gestures to shape the music being played, communicating desired tempo, phrasing, tone, color, pitch, volume, and other performance aspects. Assign and review staff work in such areas as scoring, arranging, and copying music, and vocal coaching.

Fine Arts -- Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture. Personnel and Human Resources -- Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. Administration and Management -- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Coordination -- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Monitoring -- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Management of Personnel Resources -- Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. Instructing -- Teaching others how to do something. Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively. Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Time Management -- Managing one's own time and the time of others. Learning Strategies -- Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Hearing Sensitivity -- The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. Written Comprehension -- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. Auditory Attention -- The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. Originality -- The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. Sound Localization -- The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated. Memorization -- The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures. Written Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. Flexibility of Closure -- The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.

Thinking Creatively -- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others -- Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People -- Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. Scheduling Work and Activities -- Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. Coaching and Developing Others -- Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates -- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships -- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards -- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.