A music performer, educator, and administrator with over a decade of experience, Robert Styron has experience as a music teacher as well as a conference, concert, recital, and music retreat planner. Also, Robert Styron is an experienced music educator and a vocal music director.
A music director, also known as a director of music, is tasked with the entire process of a musical performance. The major functions of a music director include selecting the pieces of music to perform, assisting singers to fit into the selection, managing and/or hiring soloists, transcribing musical compositions, and providing a link between composers and producers.
A music director should be able to manage budgets, recitals, conferences, retreats, and banquets. Apart from directing, they should possess skills and abilities such as decision-making, active listening, and social perceptiveness, as well as creative abilities such as originality, the capacity to generate new ideas, and the ability to differentiate between sounds and pitches. Communication, especially communicating ideas clearly, is essential.
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