Music Composers, Directors and Arrangers
Music composers, directors, and arrangers create and arrange music for films, television shows, and concerts.
53%
28%
19%
National data for music directors and composers (SOC 27-2041).
$16,110
$40,150
$111,490
$7.74
$19.30
$53.60
Based on Nebraska Wage Figures
High school diploma or GED
Bachelor's degree
Many years of music training
May work part time or full time
May have flexible schedules
May travel to talk to those who hired them
MUSIC COMPOSERS, DIRECTORS, AND ARRANGERS will:
Create and arrange music for films, television shows, and concerts
May specialize in a musical genre
Often have flexible schedules
Work independently and are highly creative
Have years of music training
MUSIC COMPOSERS, DIRECTORS, AND ARRANGERS frequently:
Sit while working at pianos or computers
Stand for long periods of time when directing and conducting
Repeat the same movements
Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls
It is important that MUSIC COMPOSERS, DIRECTORS, AND ARRANGERS be able to:
Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them
See details of objects that are less than a few feet away
Speak clearly so listeners can understand
Understand the speech of another person
Focus on one source of sound and ignore others
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