Table 1Transition record

musical conductortolyricist

A musical conductor already meets 42% of what the lyricist role asks for. The move turns on 6 required skills not yet in the profile.

From musical conductor

42%

Overlap1

To lyricist

10 Skills carried over

6 Required, not held

56.6 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 56.6

This move: 56.6 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the lyricist role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the musical conductor profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 10 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A lyricist role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a musical conductor background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held transcribe musical compositions communication, collaboration and creativity
already held study musical scores information skills
already held compose music communication, collaboration and creativity
already held create musical forms communication, collaboration and creativity
already held work with composers communication, collaboration and creativity
already held write musical scores communication, collaboration and creativity

All 10 carried skills, including the 5 the lyricist role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 15 missing skills fall into 4 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 communication, collaboration and creativity 3 required, 8 supplementary

required, not held create a rhyme scheme structure required
required, not held match lyrics to mood of melody required
required, not held write songs required

optional, not held adapt to artists' creative demands optional
optional, not held advise on music pedagogy optional
optional, not held attend music recording sessions optional
optional, not held consult with sound editor optional
optional, not held record music optional
optional, not held sing optional
optional, not held transcribe ideas into musical notation optional
optional, not held practise singing optional

02 arts and humanities 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held musical notation required

optional, not held film music techniques optional

03 business, administration and law 1 required

required, not held copyright legislation required

04 management skills 1 required

required, not held write to a deadline required

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a lyricist role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 10 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held music literature knowledge
already held musical genres knowledge
already held musical theory knowledge
already held study music skill
already held study musical scores skill
already held compose music skill
already held create musical forms skill
already held transcribe musical compositions skill
already held work with composers skill
already held write musical scores skill

9 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held adapt to artists' creative demands optional
optional, not held advise on music pedagogy optional
optional, not held attend music recording sessions optional
optional, not held consult with sound editor optional
optional, not held film music techniques optional
optional, not held record music optional
optional, not held sing optional
optional, not held transcribe ideas into musical notation optional
optional, not held practise singing optional

35 held skills the lyricist role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role art history knowledge
not needed by the target role collaborate with music librarians skill
not needed by the target role communicate performance aspects skill
not needed by the target role conduct guest soloists skill
not needed by the target role coordinate performance tours skill
not needed by the target role demand excellence from performers skill
not needed by the target role engage composers skill
not needed by the target role evaluate musical ideas skill
not needed by the target role guide analysis of a recorded performance skill
not needed by the target role history of musical instruments knowledge
not needed by the target role identify characteristics of music skill
not needed by the target role link between dance and music style knowledge
not needed by the target role make artistic processes explicit skill
not needed by the target role manage budgets skill
not needed by the target role manage contracts skill
not needed by the target role manage fundraising activities skill
not needed by the target role manage musical staff skill
not needed by the target role monitor performers skill
not needed by the target role musical instruments knowledge
not needed by the target role orchestrate music skill
not needed by the target role participate in music studio recordings skill
not needed by the target role perform music solo skill
not needed by the target role plan musical performances skill
not needed by the target role play musical instruments skill
not needed by the target role position musicians skill
not needed by the target role safeguard artistic quality of performance skill
not needed by the target role select music skill
not needed by the target role select music for performance skill
not needed by the target role select musical performers skill
not needed by the target role specialise in a musical genre skill
not needed by the target role strive for excellence in musical performance skill
not needed by the target role subject of music coaching knowledge
not needed by the target role supervise music groups skill
not needed by the target role transpose music skill
not needed by the target role work with soloists skill

3 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held copyright legislation required
required, not held musical notation required
optional, not held film music techniques optional

Index

Other moves recorded from musical conductor

Full index of moves from musical conductor

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.