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Musicians, Instrumental

Ability Areas

Ability Areas & Required Proficiency Explanation

 

Learn about the abilities which are most important for the selected profession. Do you need to be good with numbers or comfortable communicating your ideas orally? Do you need to be physically fit?

Each ability is given two scores of 0-100. The first score indicates how important a given ability is for success in the profession. The second score indicates the level of proficiency needed. The proficiency score is accompanied by a scale that helps you interpret the score.

 

Ability Area Scores

Hearing Sensitivity
The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
78
68
Notice when a watch alarm goes offDiagnose what's wrong with a car engine from its soundTune an orchestra
Arm-Hand Steadiness
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
69
48
Light a candleThread a needleCut facets in a diamond
Manual Dexterity
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
63
50
Screw a light bulb into a light socketPack oranges in crates as quickly as possiblePerform open heart surgery with surgical instruments
Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
63
55
Cancel newspaper delivery by phoneGive instructions to a lost motoristExplain advanced principles of genetics to college freshmen
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
63
57
Understand a television commercialUnderstand a coach's oral instructions for a sportUnderstand a lecture on advanced physics
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
60
48
Read dials on the dashboard of a carRead the fine print of a legal documentDetect minor defects in a diamond
Selective Attention
The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
60
50
Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearbyMonitor security TV screens for intruders throughout the night shiftStudy a technical manual in a noisy boiler room
Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
60
43
Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't workRecognize from the mood of prisoners that a prison riot is likely to occurRecognize an illness at an early stage of a disease when there are only a few symptoms
Originality
The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
60
50
Use a credit card to open a locked doorRedesign job tasks to be interesting for employeesInvent a new type of man-made fiber
Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
56
43
Call numbers in a bingo gameMake announcements over the loudspeaker at a sports eventGive a lecture to a large audience
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