Musician, Singers, and Other Workers

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Musician, Singers, and Other Workers

• By Sparky

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Nature of Work

• Musicians gain their reputation by exhibiting a
  high level of professionalism and proficiency in
  a particular kind of music or performance
• Those who learn several related instruments and
  who can perform equally well in several musical
  styles have better employment opportunities
• Many may play a concert one day and be in the
  studio the other (Singers, and Related Workers)

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Working Conditions

• Typically perform at night and on weekends
• Spend much time practicing and rehearsing
• Some can only find part time or intermittent
  work
• Some face unemployment
• Some take full time jobs and become musicians
  part time (Singers, and Related Workers)

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Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement

• Need to begin studying at an early age
• Need extensive and prolonged training and
  practice to acquire the necessary skills,
  knowledge, and ability to interpret music at a
  professional level
• Kids considering careers in music should have
  musical talent, versatility, creativity, poise,
  and a good stage presence (Singers, and Related
  Workers)

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Employment

• Musicians, singers, and related workers held
  about 249,000 jobs in 2004
• Perform in nightclubs and restaurants
• Well known musicians perform in concerts and get
  played on the radio (Singers, and Related
  Workers)

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Job Outlook

• The number of people that want to perform
  exceeds the number of gig openings
• Most quit because finding work is to hard
• New job opportunities arise all the time with
  people quitting being musicians (Singers, and
  Related Workers)

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Earnings

• Yearly earning reflect how many gigs a musician
  does
• Performers that can fill large arenas are paid
  more than those that mainly play in nightclubs
  (Singers, and Related Workers)

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Related Occupations

• Musical instrument repairers and tuners
• Private instrument lessons teachers (Singers, and
  Related Workers)

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Significant Points

• Part time schedules are not uncommon
• Many musicians supplement there own income from
  other sources
• Many musicians begin training at an early age
• Many who can play more than one instrument are
  more likely to get a job (Singers, and Related
  Workers)

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Credits

• Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers. December
  20, 2005. U.S. Department of Labor. 22 Sep 2006
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