This unit group includes those who conduct bands and orchestras, compose musical works and arrange instrumental and vocal compositions. They are employed by symphony and chamber orchestras, bands, choirs, sound recording companies, orchestras for ballet and opera performances or they may be self-employed.

arranger, bandmaster, choir director, composer, conductor, lyricist, music adapter, musical director, orchestrator, singer-songwriter-composer, songwriter.

• Conductors select and interpret musical works and lead bands, orchestras and choirs during rehearsals and performances.
• Composers create musical compositions such as television and film scores, theme music, songs, symphonies and music for interactive products such as video games.
• Arrangers adapt and modify musical compositions to convey desired themes and to suit particular instrumental and vocal performances.

Conductors, composers and arrangers usually specialize in a particular type of music such as classical, country, jazz or popular.

Prince George, Quesnel, Williams Lake

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