legal environment in music
Laws and regulations related to music creation, distribution and performance.
Singers are professional musicians, skilled in the use of their voice as a musical instrument, with different vocal ranges. They perform for live audiences and for recordings in different musical genres.
Competences and skills
43 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 2 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competenceCross-sector
1 competenceacting techniques
The different acting techniques for developing lifelike performances, such as method acting, classical acting, and Meisner technique.
Essential skills and competences 16 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
10 competencescope with stage fright
Deal with conditions that cause stage fright, such as time limits, the audience and stress.
engage the audience emotionally
Create an emotional connection with the audience through your performance. Engage the audience with sadness, humour, anger, any other emotion, or a combination thereof, and let them share your experience.
follow time cues
Observe the conductor, orchestra or director and follow text and vocal score to time cues accurately.
organise a repertoire
Sort and order a collection as a whole in such a way that its parts can be found by following the organising principles.
participate in music studio recordings
Take part in recording sessions in music studios.
perform live
Perform in front of live audiences.
sing
Use the voice to produce musical sounds, marked by tone and rhythm.
study roles from scripts
Study and rehearse roles from scripts. Interpret, learn and memorise lines, stunts, and cues as directed.
work independently as an artist
Develop one's own ways of doing artistic performances, motivating oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
work with an artistic team
Work closely with directors, fellow actors and playwrights to find the ideal interpretation to a role.
Cross-sector
6 competencesanalyse own performance
Understand, analyse and describe your own performance. Contextualize your work in one or various styles, trends, evolution, etc. Self-evaluate your work in rehearsals and performances.
attend rehearsals
Attend rehearsals in order to adapt sets, costumes, make-up, lighting, camera set up, etc.
interact with an audience
Respond to the reactions of an audience and involve them in the particular performance or communication.
interact with fellow actors
Perform together with other actors. Anticipate their moves. React to their actions.
manage feedback
Provide feedback to others. Evaluate and respond constructively and professionally to critical communication from colleagues and customers.
practise singing
Study and practise lyrics, melody, and rhythm of songs.
Optional knowledge 1 competence
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competencemusical theory
The body of interrelated concepts that constitutes the theoretical background of music.
Cross-sector
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Optional skills and competences 24 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
21 competencesact for an audience
Act in front of an audience, according to an artistic concept.
compose music
Compose original pieces music such as songs, symphonies or sonatas.
design a music show
Take the necessary steps to create a musical show: decide on which musical pieces will be played, decide on how the venue will be used, and prepare decoration and lighting if applicable.
edit recorded sound
Edit audio footage using a variety of sofware, tools, and techniques such as crossfading, speed effects, and removing unwanted noises.
digital
improvise music
Improvise music during live performances.
manage artistic career
Present and promote one's artistic approach and position one's work in target markets.
manage artistic project
Manage an artistic project. Determine project needs. Establish partnerships. Manage the budget, schedule, contractual agreements and assess the project.
participate in artistic mediation activities
Participate in cultural and artistic mediation activities: announce the activity, give a presentation or talk related to a piece of art or an exhibition, teach a class or a group, lead artistic mediation activities, lead or participate in a public discussion.
perform dances
Perform in artistic productions of differents disciplines such as classical ballet, modern dance, contemporary dance, early dance, ethnic dance, folk dance, acrobatic dances and street dance.
perform for young audiences
Perform on a level accessible to children and young adults, whilst also censoring unadvisable content.
perform music in ensemble
Perform music in cooperation with fellow musicians, as a part of an ensemble.
perform music solo
Perform music individually.
play musical instruments
Manipulate purpose-built or improvised instruments to produce musical sounds.
read musical score
Read the musical score during rehearsal and live performance.
record music
Record a sound or musical performance in a studio or live environment. Use the appropriate equipment and your professional judgment to capture the sounds with optimal fidelity.
select music for performance
Select pieces of music for a live performance. Consider factors such as ensemble abilities, availability of scores and the need for musical variety.
specialise in a musical genre
Specialise in a specific type or style of music.
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.
transpose music
Transposing music into an alternate key while keeping the original tone structure.
use declaiming techniques
Speak for an audience with the expression of rhythm and vocal technique. Take care that articulation and voice projection are appropriate to the character or text. Make sure that you are heard without compromising your health: prevent fatigue and vocal strain, breathing problems and vocal cord problems.
work with composers
Communicate with composers to discuss various interpretations of their work.
Cross-sector
3 competencescollaborate with a technical staff in artistic productions
Coordinate your artistic activities with others who specialise in the technical side of the project. Inform the technical staff of your plans and methods and obtain feedback on feasibility, cost, procedures and other relevant information. Be able to understand the vocabulary and the practises about technical issues
follow directions of the artistic director
Follow the instructions of the director while understanding his creative vision.
work within communities
Establish social projects aimed at community development and active citizen participation.