We surveyed 126 choir directors to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical choir director. Here are the results.

How much intelligence is required as a choir director?

Low

High

Working as a choir director typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.

Can I learn to become a choir director?

Intrinsic Talent

Acquired Talent

A career as a choir director typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.

Is it easy to get a job as a choir director?

Easy

Hard

It’s typically quite difficult to find a job as a choir director.