The following is a summary of main duties for some occupations in this unit group:
A. Musicians play one or more instruments as soloists or as members of a musical group before audiences or for recording purposes.
B. Singers sing musical arrangements as soloists or as members of vocal groups before audiences or for recording purposes.
C. Teachers of music or voice teach technique, interpretation and music theory to students through private or group lessons.
D. Musicians and singers usually specialize in specific types of music such as classical, country, ethnic, jazz, opera or popular music.
1. Educational services - 52.0%
2. Arts entertainment and recreation - 40.0%
3. Other services (except public administration) - 6.0%
1. Musical training from a university or college or through private instruction is usually required.
2. Members of orchestras and other professional classical musicians and singers usually require a university degree in music.
3. Musical talent and ability, as demonstrated during an audition, are important hiring criteria.
4. Membership in a guild or union related to the occupation or type of performance may be required.
5. Most recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree.
3. English (Composition)
The average hourly wages for Musicians and Singers is $19.38/HR, which is close to the average for occupations in the art, culture, recreation and sport sector and are below average for all professional occupations. These wages grew at an average rate from 2002 to 2004.