Chart datum, level of water depth on a nautical chart. Datum or datum point, a (possibly arbitrary) reference baseline or point from which scientific measurements are made (from a Latin meaning of datum as a given, i.e. an accepted fact)
Music directors and composers must guide musicians and singers by preparing musical arrangements and helping them achieve the best possible sound. Musical talent. To become a music director or composer, one must have musical talent.
Entrance Requirements. 1  Students who audition for the Master's program in conducting should have an undergraduate degree in music. 2  Schedule an audition with the area advisor.  The audition may also include the demonstration of keyboard ability as well as sight reading skills.