Instrumental Musician
By: Will
Job Description/Nature of Work
• Lots of practicing alone or in small groups• Lots of preparation for rehearsals• Perform musical concerts in front of large
audiences• Requires finger/hand agility and dexterity• Usually enjoy playing or providing music
Job Description cont.
• Most musicians tend to get along because they share a common interest in music
Job Training
• Many schools offer great music programs, some offer more focused programs, such as specific instrument instruction, or jazz band and concert band
• Bachelors Degree is common, some schools offer Ph D programs
• Usually private schools offer best music programs, so cost can be very high, but scholarships are usually available
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• Most training received on the job, while playing in group
• Usually start playing an instrument early on in life
Rewards and Advancement
• Salary for musicians varies largely, with the lowest 10 percent being paid less then $17,000 a year
• More experienced musicians have more opportunities to be hired by symphonies and other groups to do performances
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• Most musicians have other jobs, because solely being a musician usually doesn’t provide enough money to get by
• These jobs include: instrument repair, and other jobs that could be found at a music store (West Music)
Works Cited
• “Musicians, Singers, and Related Works.” Occupational Outlook Handbook,
2011-12. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Web. 6 May 2011.
• “Tuition 2011-2012.” Undergraduate Admissions. University of Northern
Iowa. Web. 6 May 2011
Works Cited cont.
• “2011-2012 Tuition and Fee Schedule.” Mannes College the New School for Music. The New School. Web. May 6 2011.
• “Musician, Instrumental Jobs and Job Description.” Job Description and Jobs for: – “Musician, Instrumental.”
Career Planner. Web. May 9 2011.• Google Images
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