What kind of person is a Music Director?

"What kind of person does it take to become a Music Director"? Quite a few skills but TWO main qualities are required, without these, you're not likely to succeed. Part of a series for aspiring Music Directors in Musical Theatre. Learn numerous techniques in getting the very best from your performers. What works and what doesn't work. We will look at Music Direction from start to finish. What does it take to become a confident Music Director, your roles and responsibilities, choosing productions for your group, marking up the score, leading singing rehearsals, working with principal actors, choosing audition pieces, the audition process, working with your production team, choosing a band or orchestra on a limited budget, conducting technique, working with musicians in your band, leading rehearsals, the band call, the technical rehearsal, the dress rehearsal and the performance itself.....what can go wrong and how to fix it.