musical instruments
The different musical instruments, their ranges, timbre, and possible combinations.
Music arrangers create arrangements for music after its creation by a composer. They interpret, adapt or rework a composition for other instruments or voices, or to another style. Music arrangers are experts in instruments and orchestration, harmony, polyphony and composition techniques.
Competences and skills
16 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 3 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competencesmusical theory
The body of interrelated concepts that constitutes the theoretical background of music.
Cross-sector
1 competencemusical genres
Different musical styles and genres such as blues, jazz, reggae, rock, or indie.
Essential skills and competences 8 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
8 competencesdefine creative components
Identify sources of inspiration and strong points. Identify the subject of the art production. Identify the content. Identify creative factors such as performers and music.
develop musical ideas
Explore and develop musical concepts based on sources such as imagination or environmental sounds.
orchestrate music
Assign lines of music to different musical instruments and/or voices to be played together.
organise compositions
Arrange and adapt existing musical compositions, add variations to existing melodies or compositions manually or with the use of computer software. Redistribute instrumental parts.
read musical score
Read the musical score during rehearsal and live performance.
rewrite musical scores
Rewrite original musical scores in different musical genres and styles; change rhythm, harmony tempo or instrumentation.
transpose music
Transposing music into an alternate key while keeping the original tone structure.
write musical scores
Write musical scores for orchestras, ensembles or individual instrumentalists using knowledge of music theory and history. Apply instrumental and vocal capabilities.
Cross-sector
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Optional knowledge 1 competence
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competencemusic literature
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.
Cross-sector
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Optional skills and competences 4 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
4 competencesdevelop methods for choreographic integration
Develop methods to pass on your choreographic style or signature to the performers. Define a mode of transmission. Select the necessary tools.
play the piano
Play the piano (for music repetiteurs).
supervise music groups
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.
work out orchestral sketches
Make up and work out details for orchestral sketches, such as adding extra vocal parts to scores.
Cross-sector
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.