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Qualifications awarded by foreign bodies need to be recognised or pegged with a particular MQF Level by the MQRIC office within NCFHE.
For related training offered by other educational institutions, it is advisable to consult the list of accredited courses on the NCFHE website.
It is not uncommon for part-time modern style Singers and Musicians (e.g. Pop Singers, Band Musicians) to teach themselves how to sing or play an instrument and improve through performing.
Generally Composers would have to learn an instrument and take up composition at a later stage.
Qualifications are not usually a prerequisite for becoming a Musician, Singer or Composer. Skill and experience are what counts. A Musician, Singer or Composer needs to be prepared to attend on and off formal training throughout their career.
Knowledge and skills
Musicians, Singers and Composers are expected to have:
• A high level of musical ability (practical and theoretical)
• The ability to use music computer software (particularly as a Composer)
• The ability to perform in front of an audience and in a recording studio and accept criticism
• The ability to focus for long periods of
practice/rehearsal time
• Knowledge of languages (particularly opera
singers)
• The ability to work alone for long periods of
practice time
• The ability to promote one’s self through
networking and use of social media
• The ability to fill in a funds application
appropriately and a business plan Jobsplus
Transferable skills should include:
• Interpersonal skills
• Entrepreneurial Skills
• Written communication skills in English
• Digital Skills
• Organisational and planning skills
• Time management skills and the ability to
perform under pressure
• The ability to work independently and as part
of a team
• Business and financial skills (in case of
self-employment)
Additional qualities
These may include:
• Attention to detail
• Commercial and business awareness
• Confidence in one’s musical ability to
withstand competition and criticism
• Creativity
• Energetic attitude to perform in front of a live
audience
• Perseverance
• Physical ability and performance stamina • Precision
• Self-discipline
• Self-motivation
• The ability to focus
Related career opportunities
• Actor
• Conductor
• Film, Stage and Related Director and
Producers
• Music Teacher
• Musical Director
• Musical Performance Critic
• Other Artistic and Cultural Associate
Professional
• Sound Engineer
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