Sound Engineering Technicians

Confer with producers, performers, and others to determine and achieve the desired sound for a production, such as a musical recording or a film.

Regulate volume level and sound quality during recording sessions, using control consoles.

Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.

Separate instruments, vocals, and other sounds, and combine sounds during the mixing or postproduction stage.

Computers and Electronics

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Fine Arts

Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.