🎨Arts
Musician
Performs and composes music
Performs music on an instrument or with their voice, and may also compose original music.
What they do
- ▹Learns and performs pieces on an instrument or with voice
- ▹Rehearses individually and as part of an ensemble or orchestra
- ▹Performs at concerts, weddings and city events
- ▹May compose, arrange music or give private lessons
Skills you need
- ▹Musical ear and sense of rhythm
- ▹Professional-level skill on an instrument or in voice
- ▹Discipline for daily practice
- ▹Ability to improvise and read an audience
- ▹Basic recording skills (for many genres)
Focus on these subjects at school
ArtNative language and literature
Where they work
- ▹The state philharmonic and orchestras
- ▹Music schools and colleges (teaching)
- ▹TV and radio studios
- ▹Weddings, restaurants and private events
Pros
- + Steady demand for musicians at weddings and celebrations
- + Can combine performing with teaching at a music school
Challenges
- − Income is unstable and depends on the events season
- − Must maintain and replace own instruments
Programs that lead to this profession
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