1. Music Director (choral) By: Ashleigh

2. Typical Tasks Plan and lead performances Audition musicians Choose appropriate music Write music for a group Lead rehearsals Position choirs Teach musical effects Select voice ranges Assign vocal parts Direct choirs

3. Working Conditions Work indoors Perform at night/weekends Permanent jobs Work with a variety of people May perform in parades and concerts Restaurants/nightclubs Varying work schedule Stressful job finding Unemployment Travel a lot Good Bad

4. Job Outlook Lots of competition Number of people > jobs Only good musicians get a job

5. Training and Qualifications Start studying early on Experience Bachelor’s degree No license is needed

6. Average Annual Salary $30,000-$50,000 Average is $41,450

7. Related Occupations Producer Director Actor

8. Skills and Abilities Hearing sensitivity Auditory attention Sound localization Speech Recognition Speech clarity Strategic learning Read with comprehension Active listening