Composers

Composers write new and rearrange existing musical compositions such as songs, operas, symphonies, musical scores, and advertising jingles.

What the job involves

• Creates melodic, harmonic and rhythmic structures to express ideas and emotions in musical form

• Translates ideas and concepts into standard musical signs and symbols for reproduction and performance

• Undertakes research and liaises with clients when composing musical backing for television commercials, popular recordings, and productions across radio, television and film