Musicians and Singer

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Musicians and Singer

What they do

Play one or more musical instruments or sing. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for sound or video recording.

Also Called: Choir Member, Chorister, Gospel Singer, Musician, Opera Singer, Orchestra Musician, Percussionist, Singer, Violinist, Vocalist, Choir Member, Chorister, Gospel Singer, Musician, Opera Singer, Orchestra Musician, Percussionist, Singer, Violinist, Vocalist

$33,322
Starting Salary (2023)
$81,411
Median Salary (2023)
1.2%
Projected Job Growth
35,520
Employment (2022)

Typical Tasks

Memorize musical selections and routines, or sing following printed text, musical notation, or customer instructions.
Perform before live audiences in concerts, recitals, educational presentations, and other social gatherings.
Sing as a soloist or as a member of a vocal group.
Sing a cappella or with musical accompaniment.
Play musical instruments as soloists, or as members or guest artists of musical groups such as orchestras, ensembles, or bands.

A day in the life

What kind of work is this?

Artistic
Conceptual, Creative Work
Enterprising
Business based Work
Social
Working with people

What personality traits do you need to succeed?

Dependability
Attention to Detail
Cooperation
Achievement/Effort
Persistence
Stress Tolerance

What key skills are needed for this job?

Speaking
Monitoring
Active Listening
Reading Comprehension
Social Perceptiveness
Coordination

Expected Knowledge

Fine Arts
Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Foreign Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.

Common Activities

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Processing Information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

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