Salary Breakdown
Musicians and Singers
Average
$31.59
HOURLY
Entry Level
$9.39
HOURLY
Mid Level
$23.82
HOURLY
Expert Level
$71.33
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Musicians and Singers
3,720
Projected job openings through 2030
Sample Career Roadmap
Musicians and Singers
Supporting Programs
Musicians and Singers
Top Expected Tasks
Musicians and Singers
01
Perform before live audiences in concerts, recitals, educational presentations, and other social gatherings.
02
Sing a cappella or with musical accompaniment.
03
Interpret or modify music, applying knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm, and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.
04
Specialize in playing a specific family of instruments or a particular type of music.
05
Sing as a soloist or as a member of a vocal group.
06
Observe choral leaders or prompters for cues or directions in vocal presentation.
07
Memorize musical selections and routines, or sing following printed text, musical notation, or customer instructions.
08
Play musical instruments as soloists, or as members or guest artists of musical groups such as orchestras, ensembles, or bands.
09
Sight-read musical parts during rehearsals.
10
Play from memory or by following scores.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Musicians and Singers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Fine Arts
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Foreign Language
KNOWLEDGE
Education and Training
KNOWLEDGE
Communications and Media
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Social Perceptiveness
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Hearing Sensitivity
ABILITY
Auditory Attention
ABILITY
Memorization
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