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Composer

Fit for youth without SEE:
Yes

A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or tradition for interpretation and performance, or through direct arranging, recording and processing of sonic material.

Employment Option

Self Employment Ratio

%

Education

To be a composer, one has to do a Bachelor of Art in Music. Another option to be a composer is passing the skill level 2 exam in the 'music and dance' course. If you have experience in the music field ... learn more

Academic Education
Professional Courses & Trainings

Possible Employers


Freelancer

Career in Detail

A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or tradition for interpretation and performance, or through direct arranging, recording and processing of sonic material.

Composers usually do the following

Composers create original music by developing notes into songs, concertos, and musical accompaniments to other entertainments such as movies and TV shows.
They may work with bands, orchestras, and other musical groups; arrange existing compositions into new harmonies for different collections of instruments.
Some composers work with lyricists or playwrights to create musical productions such as operas, while others teach their craft in educational institutions

Abilities and other Requirements

requires good hearing ability

Income and other Facilities

Entry Salary / Income
Rs. (not set) - (not set)

Working Context

ISCO - International Standard Classification of Occupations

Security and Army Professionals
Skilled Urban Skilled Rural
Supporting Operations

The table illustrates the segregation of occupations according to the level of education & experience. The segregation is such that the 'Professionals' have the highest amount of education and/or experience then are the 2 skilled labour (Urban & Rural) and Supporting Occupations with assemblers, operators etc. Security and Army have a wider range of both education and experience and are governmental jobs.

The boxes highlighted are the ones associated with Composer. According to ISCO, jobs can have various levels of education and/or experience which thus puts them in different boxes as visualized in the table.

Relevant Education

To be a composer, one has to do a Bachelor of Art in Music. Another option to be a composer is passing the skill level 2 exam in the 'music and dance' course. If you have experience in the music field then you can test your skill level from the skill level test provided by CTEVT. Similarly, if you are passionate about creating music, then you can take a private music course in various instruments.

Education strongly relevant

Duration Fee (Rs) Access without SEE
B.A. Music
Professional
4 Year(s) 320,000
No
This course includes training competent musicians and enthnomusicologists to document, preserve, and work creatively with endangered musical traditions of Nepal. The entire course is participatory and students are expected to take an active role in the preparation and leading of class discussions. Go to education page
Music and Dance
Professional
0
Yes

Ideal Qualities

Work activities, only mental: You prefer your work to be mental in nature, without much physical activity. You should consider looking for jobs where you are mostly required to sit in one place and come up with ideas or handle information. Some examples would include desk jobs and jobs involving scientific research.

Style of Working, only playful: You love it when you can be creative and you like to be able to find new ways of doing things. You should consider looking for jobs where you will have a lot of freedom to come up with your own ideas and solutions and less routine tasks. Such jobs can be found in different areas of designing and producing new content, and jobs that involve troubleshooting or finding solutions to problems

Information Processing, only detailed: You prefer to focus on a specific aspect of your work and to go deeper into the details. You should consider jobs that require you to focus and pay great attention to the details of what you are doing, and avoid jobs which require you to look at the bigger picture. Some examples would include jobs like bookkeeping, data management, software coding, fine arts, handicrafts or translation

Flexibility, very low: You prefer to have a fixed work routine with little or no change every day. You should consider looking for jobs where you are required to go to an office at a specific time each working day. Some examples would include desk jobs and running a shop.

Value orientation, only idealistic: You believe that your work must have meaning behind it, without any material importance. You should consider looking for jobs that will give you some personal satisfaction while doing it. Some examples would include teaching and doing social work.

Pursuit of Success, high: For you it is important to succeed in your work. You have no problem with dedicating your free time to your work, and you welcome challenges and obstacles. You should consider looking for jobs that will motivate you to do well and succeed. Avoid jobs that will not challenge you to perform better.

Motivation to Create, high: You prefer to come up with your own ways of doing things. You should consider looking for jobs where you have some freedom to make your own decisions. Avoid jobs where you have to follow directions.

Competition oriented, very high: You enjoy competing with others, and you are motivated by the thought of being the best. You like to compare your work with others. You should consider looking for jobs that are competitive in nature, where your work will often be compared with others. Avoid jobs which do not encourage competition

Analysis orientated, very high: You like to spend a lot of time thinking before you make a decision. You believe that it is important to consider everything before acting. You should consider looking for jobs where you are required to think carefully before acting. Avoid jobs where you need to make decisions quickly without much time for thinking.

Team oriented, very high: It is easy for you to cooperate and collaborate with others. You enjoy working with a team on tasks and projects. You should consider looking for jobs where you will be required to work with a team to perform tasks. Avoid jobs that will require you to work on your own.

Composers create original music by developing notes into songs, concertos, and musical accompaniments to other entertainments such as movies and TV shows.
They may work with bands, orchestras, and other musical groups; arrange existing compositions into new harmonies for different collections of instruments.
Some composers work with lyricists or playwrights to create musical productions such as operas, while others teach their craft in educational institutions

Employment Condition

Self Employment Ratio

%

Possible Employers


Freelancer

Size of Employment

At the moment there are people working in this job in Nepal.

Job Demand

Shows the demand of the career (1st being the highest and the last being over-saturated).


60 = very high: This job is very high in demand. You can easily find employment or will be able to sell your service easily as a self employed person.

50 = high: This job is high in demand. With a certain talent you will find a job.

40 = medium: The demand for this job is medium. You should have chances in finding a job, but you might need to be flexible regarding your working place or in self employment, might have to compete with a few other professionals about the work.

30 = low: The demand for this job is low. Only a few vacancies are published. Academic proficiency as well as experience is required to be even considered for applying for this sort of jobs.

20 = saturated: There is no more demand for this profession in the labour market. Only if existing staff is released, new people are hired.

10 = over-supplied: There are many graduates already waiting for a job in this profession. You might have to consider a long waiting list or have to prove extraordinary talent to find a job in this profession.

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