State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table

State/Territory Eligibility Details

DAMA - Designated Area Migration Agreement

211211: Composer

Description

Writes new and rearranges existing musical compositions such as songs, operas, symphonies, musical scores and advertising jingles. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.

Skill Level 1

Occupations at Skill Level 1 have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• Assessing Authority

  VETASSESS: Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services
  	http://www.vetassess.com.au/
  	[email protected]

Specialisations

• Music Arranger
• Songwriter

Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.

Unit Group 2112: Music Professionals

Description

Write, arrange, orchestrate, conduct and perform musical compositions.

Indicative Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. Some occupations in this unit group require high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Tasks

• Creating melodic, harmonic and rhythmic structures to express ideas and emotions in musical form
• Translating ideas and concepts into standard musical signs and symbols for reproduction and performance
• Undertaking research and liaising with clients when composing musical backing for television commercials, popular recordings, and radio, television and film productions
• Auditioning and selecting musicians and Singers
• Selecting music for performances and assigning instrumental parts to musicians
• Directing musical groups at rehearsals and performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance, rhythm and tempo
• Studying and rehearsing repertoire and musical scores prior to performances
• Playing music in recital, as an accompanist, or as a member of an orchestra, band or other musical group, from score and by memory
• Performing music and songs according to interpretation, direction and style of presentation, using highly developed aural skills to reproduce music

Other occupations in this Unit Group

• 211212: Music Director  
• 211213: Musician (Instrumental)  
• 211214: Singer  
• 211299: Music Professionals nec  

• Occupation ceilings program year 2019-2020
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• Average Weekly / Annual Earnings 2018
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