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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:
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