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TITLE: Composers
DEFINITION: Compose music for orchestra, choral group, or band.
TASKS:
1. Creates original musical form or writes within circumscribed musical form, such as sonata, symphony, or opera.
2. Creates musical and tonal structure, applying elements of music theory, such as instrumental and vocal capabilities.
3. Develops pattern of harmony, applying knowledge of music theory.
4. Synthesizes ideas for melody of musical scores for choral group, or band.
5. Determines basic pattern of melody, applying knowledge of music theory.
6. Transcribes or records musical ideas into notes on scored music paper.
KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge elements are ranked by importance.
100 Fine Arts
Knowledge of theory and techniques required to produce, compose, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture
33 Mathematics
Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
29 English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
29 Clerical
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing systems, filing and records management systems, stenography and transcription, forms design principles, and other office procedures and terminology
25 Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media
13 History and Archeology
Knowledge of past historical events and their causes, indicators, and impact on particular civilizations and cultures
8 Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of electric circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming
8 Education and Training
Knowledge of instructional methods and training techniques including curriculum design principles, learning theory, group and individual teaching techniques, design of individual development plans, and test design principles
8 Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems
4 Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including needs assessment techniques, quality service standards, alternative delivery systems, and customer satisfaction evaluation techniques
4 Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance, mental processes, psychological research methods, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders
4 Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of equipment, tools, mechanical devices, and their uses to produce motion, light, power, technology, and other applications
4 Design
Knowledge of design techniques, principles, tools and instruments involved in the production and use of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
4 Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, and applications including air, water, material dynamics, light, atomic principles, heat, electric theory, earth formations, and meteorological and related natural phenomena
SKILLS:
Skills elements are ranked by importance.
83 Idea Generation
Generating a number of different approaches to problems
63 Idea Evaluation
Evaluating the likely success of an idea in relation to the demands of the situation
63 Synthesis/Reorganization
Reorganizing information to get a better approach to problems or tasks
54 Implementation Planning
Developing approaches for implementing an idea
54 Visioning
Developing an image of how a system should work under ideal conditions
54 Solution Appraisal
Observing and evaluating the outcomes of a problem solution to identify lessons learned or redirect efforts
50 Monitoring
Assessing how well one is doing when learning or doing something
50 Information Organization
Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information
46 Writing
Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience
42 Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job
42 Judgment and Decision Making
Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action
33 Product Inspection
Inspecting and evaluating the quality of products
33 Active Learning
Working with new material or information to grasp its implications
29 Learning Strategies
Using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things
29 Critical Thinking
Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches
29 Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems
29 Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
29 Information Gathering
Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information
25 Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others
25 Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do
25 Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
17 Identification of Key Causes
Identifying the things that must be changed to achieve a goal
17 Testing
Conducting tests to determine whether equipment, software, or procedures are operating as expected
17 Problem Identification
Identifying the nature of problems
17 Instructing
Teaching others how to do something
17 Operations Analysis
Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design
13 Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems
13 Active Listening
Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate
13 Science
Using scientific methods to solve problems
13 Troubleshooting
Determining what is causing an operating error and deciding what to do about it
8 Speaking
Talking to others to effectively convey information
8 Technology Design
Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs
8 Identifying Downstream Consequences
Determining the long-term outcomes of a change in operations
8 Persuasion
Persuading others to approach things differently
8 Systems Evaluation
Looking at many indicators of system performance, taking into account their accuracy
4 Operation Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
4 Systems Perception
Determining when important changes have occurred in a system or are likely to occur
4 Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people
4 Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed
4 Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications
4 Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
4 Management of Material Resources
Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work
4 Negotiation
Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences
4 Programming
Writing computer programs for various purposes .
ABILITIES:
Abilities elements are ranked by importance.
95 Hearing Sensitivity
The ability to detect or tell the difference between sounds that vary over broad ranges of pitch and loudness
90 Originality
The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem
80 Fluency of Ideas
The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a given topic. It concerns the number of ideas produced and not the quality, correctness, or creativity of the ideas.
75 Auditory Attention
The ability to focus on a single source of auditory (hearing) information in the presence of other distracting sounds
65 Sound Localization
The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated
65 Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
65 Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand
55 Near Vision
The ability to see details of objects at a close range (within a few feet of the observer)
50 Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
50 Flexibility of Closure
The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material
40 Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
40 Memorization
The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures
40 Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to come up with logical answers. It involves deciding if an answer makes sense.
35 Information Ordering
The ability to correctly follow a given rule or set of rules in order to arrange things or actions in a certain order. The things or actions can include numbers, letters, words, pictures, procedures, sentences, and mathematical or logical operations.
35 Wrist-Finger Speed
The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists
35 Speed of Closure
The ability to quickly make sense of information that seems to be without meaning or organization. It involves quickly combining and organizing different pieces of information into a meaningful pattern
35 Category Flexibility
The ability to produce many rules so that each rule tells how to group (or combine) a set of things in a different way.
35 Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person
30 Number Facility
The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly
25 Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so that it is understandable to a listener
25 Finger Dexterity
The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
25 Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine separate pieces of information, or specific answers to problems, to form general rules or conclusions. It includes coming up with a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events occur together.
20 Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
20 Reaction Time
The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to one signal (sound, light, picture, etc.) when it appears
20 Perceptual Speed
The ability to quickly and accurately compare letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object
20 Visualization
The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged
15 Selective Attention
The ability to concentrate and not be distracted while performing a task over a period of time
10 Trunk Strength
The ability to use one's abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing
10 Multilimb Coordination
The ability to coordinate movements of two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the body is in motion
10 Far Vision
The ability to see details at a distance
5 Mathematical Reasoning
The ability to understand and organize a problem and then to select a mathematical method or formula to solve the problem
5 Peripheral Vision
The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are focused forward
5 Control Precision
The ability to quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions
5 Speed of Limb Movement
The ability to quickly move the arms or legs
5 Visual Color Discrimination
The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness
5 Time Sharing
The ability to efficiently shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources)
WORK ACTIVITIES:
Work activities elements are ranked by importance.
100 Thinking Creatively
Originating, inventing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
67 Implementing Ideas or Programs
Conducting or carrying out work procedures and activities in accord with one's own ideas or information provided through directions/instructions for purposes of installing, modifying, preparing, delivering, constructing, integrating, finishing, or completing programs, systems, structures, or products.
54 Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
50 Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Combining, evaluating, and reasoning with information and data to make decisions and solve problems. These processes involve making decisions about the relative importance of information and choosing the best solution.
50 Documenting or Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or by electronic/magnetic recording.
46 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events.
46 Interpreting Meaning of Information to Others
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be understood or used to support responses or feedback to others.
42 Handling and Moving Objects
Using one's own hands and arms in handling, installing, forming, positioning, and moving materials, or in manipulating things, including the use of keyboards.
42 Updating and Using Job-Relevant Knowledge
Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions.
42 Judging Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Making judgments about or assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
42 Evaluating Information Against Standards
Evaluating information against a set of standards and verifying that it is correct.
38 Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing
Developing plans to accomplish work, and prioritizing and organizing one's own work.
38 Processing Information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, verifying, or processing information or data.
33 Developing Objectives and Strategies
Establishing long range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve these objectives.
29 Communicating With Persons Outside Organization
Communicating with persons outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.
29 Analyzing Data or Information
Identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
25 Establishing and Maintaining Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
25 Communicating With Other Workers
Providing information to supervisors, fellow workers, and subordinates. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer.
25 Performing For or Working With Public
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public, including serving persons in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
21 Performing Administrative Activities
Approving requests, handling paperwork, and performing day-to-day administrative tasks.
21 Estimating Needed Characteristics
Estimating the Characteristics of Materials, Products, Events, or Information: Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities, or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
17 Coordinating Work and Activities of Others
Coordinating members of a work group to accomplish tasks.
17 Monitor Processes, Material, or Surroundings
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, often to detect problems or to find out when things are finished.
17 Selling or Influencing Others
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods, or otherwise changing their minds or actions.
13 Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
13 Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
Providing consultation and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-related, or process related topics.
13 Coaching and Developing Others
Identifying developmental needs of others and coaching or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
8 Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Inspecting or diagnosing equipment, structures, or materials to identify the causes of errors or other problems or defects.
8 Performing General Physical Activities
Performing physical activities that require moving one's whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs, such as in the physical handling of materials.
8 Scheduling Work and Activities
Scheduling events, programs, activities, as well as the work of others.
4 Developing and Building Teams
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
4 Teaching Others
Identifying educational needs, developing formal training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
4 Guiding, Directing and Motivating Subordinates
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring subordinates.
4 Resolving Conflict or Negotiating with Others
Handling complaints, arbitrating disputes, and resolving grievances, or otherwise negotiating with others.
4 Controlling Machines and Processes
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
4 Interacting With Computers
Controlling computer functions by using programs, setting up functions, writing software, or otherwise communicating with computer systems.
WORK CONTEXT:
Work context elements are ranked by frequency (F), importance (I), responsibility (R), amount of contact (C), how serious (S), objective vs. subjective (O), automation (A), extent of frustration (E), responsible for health and safety (H), likelihood of injury (L), degree of injury (D) .
85 (F) Indoors
How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Indoors
80 (F) Sitting
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Sitting?
77 (O) Objective or Subjective Information
How objective or subjective is the information communicated in this job?
36 (I) Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
How important is it to be sure that all the details of this job are performed and everything is done completely?
32 (I) Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
30 (F) Standing
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Standing?
30 (F) Outdoors
How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Outdoors
24 (I) Importance of Being Aware of New Events
How important is being constantly aware of either frequently changing events (e.g. security guard watching for shoplifters) or infrequent events (e.g. radar operator watching for tornadoes) to performing this job?
17 (C) Job-Required Social Interaction
How much does this job require the worker to be in contact (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) with others in order to perform it?
16 (I) Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
10 (F) Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
9 (R) Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
7 (E) Frustrating Circumstances
To what extent do frustrating circumstances ("road blocks" to work that are beyond the worker's control) hinder the accomplishment of this job?
7 (A) Degree of Automation
Indicate the level of automation of this job.
7 (S) Consequence of Error
How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
5 (F) Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
5 (F) Making Repetitive Motions
How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Making repetitive motions?
5 (F) Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?
4 (I) Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)
INTERESTS:
Interest elements are ranked by occupational interest.
94 Artistic
Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
44 Enterprising
Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
39 Social
Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
33 Conventional
Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
33 Investigative
Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
22 Realistic
Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
WORK VALUES:
Work values elements are ranked by extent.
93 Independence-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employs to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
92 Achievement-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
59 Working Conditions-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
49 Relationships-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
47 Recognition-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
18 Support-Mean Extent
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
97 Ability Utilization
Workers on this job make use of their individual abilities
97 Creativity
Workers on this job try out their own ideas
94 Autonomy
Workers on this job plan their work with little supervision
91 Independence
Workers on this job do their work alone
91 Moral Values
Workers on this job are never pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong
88 Responsibility
Workers on this job make decisions on their own
88 Achievement
Workers on this job get a feeling of accomplishment
78 Recognition
Workers on this job receive recognition for the work they do
72 Working Conditions
Workers on this job have good working conditions
63 Social Status
Workers on this job are looked up to by others in their company and their community
56 Variety
Workers on this job have something different to do every day
53 Activity
Workers on this job are busy all the time
47 Compensation
Workers on this job are paid well in comparison with other workers
38 Security
Workers on this job have steady employment
31 Advancement
Workers on this job have opportunities for advancement
31 Social Service
Workers on this job have work where they do things for other people
25 Co-workers
Workers on this job have co-workers who are easy to get along with
25 Company Policies and Practices
Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company
22 Supervision, Human Relations
Workers on this job have supervisors who back up their workers with management
16 Authority
Workers on this job give directions and instructions to others
6 Supervision, Technical
Workers on this job have supervisors who train their workers well
CROSSWALKS:
| DOT91 (Dictionary of Occupational Titles): |
152067014 Composer |
| AIM97 (Apprenticeship Information Management): |
No crosswalks |
| CEN90 (1990 Census Occupations): |
186 Musicians and Composers |
| CIP90 (Classification of Instructional Programs): |
500904 Music Theory and Composition 500901 Music, General |
| GOE93 (Guide for Occupational Exploration): |
010402 Performing Arts:Music: Composing and Arranging |
| MOC97 (Military Occupational Codes): |
3520 Music Director 02Z Bands Senior Sergeant |
| OES98 (Occupational Employment Statistics): |
34047 Music Directors, Singers, Composers, and Related Workers |
| OPM97 (Office of Personnel Management Occupations): |
1051 Music Specialist |
| SOC98 (Standard Occupational Classification): |
27-2041 Music Directors and Composers |
