Hard Skills
ExpertConducting TechniqueThe proficiency in using standardized hand gestures and body language to communicate tempo, dynamics, and musical expression to an ensemble.
AdvancedOrchestration and ArrangingThe ability to assign musical parts to specific instruments and adapt existing compositions for different ensemble configurations.
AdvancedScore AnalysisThe deep analytical study of musical notation to understand the formal structure, harmonic language, and historical context of a work.
ExpertAural Perception and DictationThe capacity to identify pitches, intervals, melodies, and chords by ear and detect errors in performance.