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Program Codes
10292
33175
04164
31359
04180
Employment Percentage
-0.3057647848
SOC ID
27-2042
SOC Title
Musicians and Singers
ONET ID
27-2042.00
ONET Concat ID
27204200
Median Salary
55618.21
EMSI Interest Area Term
The Arts
Ed Level High School
32.470001
Ed Level Certificate
0
Ed Level Some College
26.4
Ed Level Associates
0
Ed Level Bachelors
28.629999
Ed Level Masters
12.5
Ed Level Doctors
0
Typical Ed Level
a high school diploma or less
Career Description

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

Core Tasks
  • Perform before live audiences in concerts, recitals, educational presentations, and other social gatherings.
  • Sing a cappella or with musical accompaniment.
  • Interpret or modify music, applying knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm, and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.
  • Specialize in playing a specific family of instruments or a particular type of music.
  • Sing as a soloist or as a member of a vocal group.
  • Observe choral leaders or prompters for cues or directions in vocal presentation.
  • Memorize musical selections and routines, or sing following printed text, musical notation, or customer instructions.
  • Play musical instruments as soloists, or as members or guest artists of musical groups such as orchestras, ensembles, or bands.
  • Sight-read musical parts during rehearsals.
  • Play from memory or by following scores.
  • Practice singing exercises and study with vocal coaches to develop voice and skills and to rehearse for upcoming roles.
  • Listen to recordings to master pieces or to maintain and improve skills.
  • Teach music for specific instruments.
  • Provide the musical background for live shows, such as ballets, operas, musical theatre, and cabarets.
  • Audition for orchestras, bands, or other musical groups.
  • Seek out and learn new music suitable for live performance or recording.
  • Make or participate in recordings in music studios.
  • Promote their own or their group's music by participating in media interviews and other activities.
  • Make or participate in recordings.
Start Annual Earnings
18960.69
Top Annual Earnings
228166.14
EMSI Career Title Slug
musician-or-singer