Composer jobs in Finland
Composers create new music pieces in a variety of styles. They usually note down the created music in musical notation. Composers may work independently or as part of a group or ensemble. Many create pieces to support film, television, games or live performances.
Composer - Which skills are essential?
Explore and develop musical concepts based on sources such as imagination or environmental sounds.
Study original pieces of music to get well acquainted with music theory and history.
Transposing music into an alternate key while keeping the original tone structure.
Create original musical forms, or write within existing musical formats like operas or symphonies.
Rewrite original musical scores in different musical genres and styles; change rhythm, harmony tempo or instrumentation.
Determine and assign elements to compose a music piece. Define melodies, instrumental parts, harmonies, tone balances and time notations.
Apply aspects of music theory in order to create musical and tonal structures such as harmonies and melodies.
Make up and work out details for orchestral sketches, such as adding extra vocal parts to scores.
Write musical scores for orchestras, ensembles or individual instrumentalists using knowledge of music theory and history. Apply instrumental and vocal capabilities.
Transcribe/translate musical ideas into musical notation, using instruments, pen and paper, or computers.
Collaborate with colleagues, such as copyists or fellow composers, in order to complete musical scores.
Read the musical score during rehearsal and live performance.
Experiment with different sound sources, use synthesizers and computer software, permanently explore and evaluate musical ideas and concepts.
Composer - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Arrange and adapt existing musical compositions, add variations to existing melodies or compositions manually or with the use of computer software. Redistribute instrumental parts.
Understand how film music can create desired effects or moods.
Manipulate purpose-built or improvised instruments to produce musical sounds.
Guide musicians during rehearsals, live performances or studio recording sessions.
Use computers or synthesizers to compose and arrange music.
Literature about music theory, specific music styles, periods, composers or musicians, or specific pieces. This includes a variety of materials such as magazines, journals, books and academic literature.
Edit audio footage using a variety of sofware, tools, and techniques such as crossfading, speed effects, and removing unwanted noises.
Record a sound or musical performance in a studio or live environment. Use the appropriate equipment and your professional judgment to capture the sounds with optimal fidelity.