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.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Creating melodic, harmonic and rhythmic structures to express ideas and emotions in musical form;
(b) Translating ideas and concepts into standard musical signs and symbols for reproduction and performance;
(c) Adapting or arranging music for particular instrumental or vocal groups, instruments or occasions;
(d) Conducting instrumental or vocal groups;
(e) Selecting music for performances and assigning instrumental parts to musicians;
(f) Playing one or more musical instruments as a soloist or as a member of an orchestra or a musical group;
(g) Singing as soloists or members of vocal groups or other bands;
(h) Practising and rehearsing to maintain a high standard of performance.