Music Directors and Composers

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.

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.

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.

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).

The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

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Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related obligations.

A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep understanding of work-related subjects.

A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.

A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, set high work-related standards, and exert high effort toward meeting those goals and standards.

A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.