Musician (Instrumental) Skill Assessment
ANZSCO
2112132013List
MLTSSL
Descriptions
Entertains by playing one or more musical instruments. This occupation requires high levels of creative talent or personal commitment and interest as well as, or in place of, formal qualifications or experience.
Aliases
Instrumentalist Skill Assessment
Drummer Skill Assessment
Guitarist Skill Assessment
Pianist Skill Assessment
Violinist Skill Assessment
Job Description
- Creating melodic, harmonic and rhythmic structures to express ideas and emotions in musical form
- Translating ideas and concepts into standard musical signs and symbols for reproduction and performance
- Undertaking research and liaising with clients when composing musical backing for television commercials, popular recordings, and radio, television and film productions
- Auditioning and selecting musicians and Singers
- Selecting music for performances and assigning instrumental parts to musicians
- Directing musical groups at rehearsals and performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance, rhythm and tempo
- Studying and rehearsing repertoire and musical scores prior to performances
- Playing music in recital, as an accompanist, or as a member of an orchestra, band or other musical group, from score and by memory
- Performing music and songs according to interpretation, direction and style of presentation, using highly developed aural skills to reproduce music
Available Visa Types
Common Visa Types

Skilled Independent visa(subclass 189)

Skilled Nominated visa(subclass 190)

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)

Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)

Training visa (subclass 407)
Other Visa Types
489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - Family sponsored
494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
Skill Shortages
| Year | AUS | NSW | VIC | QLD | SA | WA | TAS | NT | ACT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS |
| 2024 | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS |
| 2023 | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS |
| 2022 | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS |
| 2021 | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS |
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