Music Director
Directing military band activities, planning musical training, and evaluating ensemble proficiency transfer directly to civilian ensemble direction.
How to prepare: Build a portfolio for a civilian band or ensemble opening with a sample rehearsal plan, repertoire selections, and examples of your musical direction.
What the civilian work involves
- Direct groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm, and tempo.
- Study scores to learn the music in detail, and to develop interpretations.
- Consider such factors as ensemble size and abilities, availability of scores, and the need for musical variety, to select music to be performed.