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Musicians, Instrumental

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Play one or more musical instruments in recital, in accompaniment, or as members of an orchestra, band, or other musical group.
  • Practice musical instrument performances, individually or in rehearsal with other musicians, to master individual pieces of music or to maintain and improve skills.
  • Perform before live audiences in concerts, recitals, educational presentations, and other social gatherings.
  • Specialize in playing a specific family of instruments or a particular type of music.
  • Play musical instruments as soloists, or as members or guest artists of musical groups such as orchestras, ensembles, or bands.
  • Sight-read musical parts during rehearsals.
  • Play from memory or by following scores.
  • Listen to recordings to master pieces or to maintain and improve skills.
  • Teach music for specific instruments.
  • Provide the musical background for live shows such as ballets, operas, musical theatre, and cabarets.
  • Audition for orchestras, bands, or other musical groups.
  • Make or participate in recordings in music studios.
  • Promote their own or their group's music by participating in media interviews and other activities.
  • Transpose music to alternate keys, or to fit individual styles or purposes.
  • Direct bands or orchestras.
  • Arrange and edit music to fit style and purpose.
  • Improvise music during performances.
  • Accounting software — Financial tracking software
  • Calendar and scheduling software — Appointment scheduling software
  • Electronic mail software — Email software
  • Instant messaging software — Snapchat; Twitter
  • Internet browser software — Web browser software
  • Music or sound editing software — Apple GarageBand; Avid Technology Pro Tools; Avid Technology Sibelius; iZotope Ozone (see all 5 examples)
  • Video creation and editing software — YouTube Hot technology
  • Web page creation and editing software — Blogging software; Facebook Hot technology ; Instagram
  • Word processing software — Microsoft Word

Hot technologyHot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.

  • Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
  • Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
  • Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
  • Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
  • Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
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