Musicians

Musicians write, arrange, orchestrate, conduct and perform musical compositions.

Tasks

• Conceives and writes original music
• Tunes instrument and studies and rehearses score
• Plays instrument as a soloist or as a member of a group or orchestra
• Scores music for different combinations of voices and instruments to produce desired effect
• Auditions and selects performers and rehearses and conducts them in the performance of the composition.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal academic entry requirements although many possess a degree and/or diploma. Entry to a degree or graduate diploma course requires A levels/H grades. Entrants to the performers’ diploma course generally possess GCSEs/S grades and Associated Board Graded Examination passes in their chosen instrument(s) and will be required to audition. Apprenticeships at NVQ Levels 2 and 3 are available in some areas.