Music Director Resume Sample
Music Director Resume Sample Bullet Points
- Direct and conduct instrumental or vocal performances by musical groups, such as orchestras or choirs.
- Use gestures to shape the music being played, communicating desired tempo, phrasing, tone, color, pitch, volume, and other performance aspects.
- 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.
- Plan and schedule rehearsals and performances, and arrange details such as locations, accompanists, and instrumentalists.
- 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.
- Study scores to learn the music in detail, and to develop interpretations.
- Position members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections.
- Confer with clergy to select music for church services.
- Transcribe musical compositions and melodic lines to adapt them to a particular group, or to create a particular musical style.
- Audition and select performers for musical presentations.
- Meet with soloists and concertmasters to discuss and prepare for performances.
- Assign and review staff work in such areas as scoring, arranging, and copying music, and vocal coaching.
Music Director Resume Sample Keywords and Simple Resume Phrases
- Performing for or working directly with the public
- Coaching and developing others
- Assisting and caring for others
- Developing objectives and strategies
- Guiding, directing, and motivating subordinates
- Training and teaching others
- Judging the qualities of things, services, or people
- Developing and building teams
- Organizing, planning, and prioritizing work
- Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
- Communicating with supervisors, peers, or subordinates
- Communicating with persons outside organization
- Decision making, creative thinking and problem solving
- Updating and using relevant knowledge
- Identifying objects, actions, and events
- Resolving conflicts and negotiating with others
- Scheduling work and activities
- Coordinating the work and activities of others
- Motivate people
- Direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
- Signal directions or warnings to coworkers
- Assign work to staff or employees
- Direct talent
- Convey moods or emotions through music
- Direct band or orchestra
- Teach individuals work-related techniques or skills
- Evaluate talent or individual
- Monitor worker performance
- Motivate team members to excel
- Compare musical pitch
- Express creativity through music, dance, or acting
- Tell stories through musical, visual, or dramatic arts
- Understand printed text, musical notation, or customer instructions
