Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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choirmaster/choirmistress
ESCO occupation · 22 essential, 6 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
manage musical staff
study musical scores
direct fundraising activities
musical genres
coordinate performance tours
develop musical ideas
music literature
collaborate with music librarians
supervise music groups
musical theory
select musical performers
communicate performance aspects
strive for excellence in musical performance
read musical score
plan musical performances
position musicians
select vocalists
work with soloists
work with composers
conduct guest soloists
engage composers
supervise musicians
Optional & specialised skills
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.