Musician / Singer

Play one or more musical instruments or sing. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for sound or video recording.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Chorister; Drummer; Musician; Opera Singer; Orchestra Musician; Percussionist; Performer; Singer; Violinist; Vocalist

Tasks

• Perform before live audiences in concerts, recitals, educational presentations, and other social gatherings.
• Practice performances, individually or in rehearsal with other musicians, to master individual pieces of music or to maintain and improve skills.
• Specialize in playing a specific family of instruments or a particular type of music.
• Play musical instruments as soloists, or as members or guest artists of musical groups such as orchestras, ensembles, or bands.
• Provide the musical background for live shows, such as ballets, operas, musical theatre, and cabarets.
• Play from memory or by following scores.
• Sight-read musical parts during rehearsals.
• Seek out and learn new music suitable for live performance or recording.
• Listen to recordings to master pieces or to maintain and improve skills.
• Make or participate in recordings.
• Make or participate in recordings in music studios.

Knowledge

• Fine Arts

Skills

• Speaking
• Active Listening
• Monitoring
• Reading Comprehension
• Critical Thinking

Abilities

• Oral Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Hearing Sensitivity
• Written Comprehension
• Memorization
• Auditory Attention
• Speech Recognition
• Speech Clarity
• Originality
• Near Vision
• Speed of Closure
• Written Expression
• Flexibility of Closure
• Manual Dexterity
• Finger Dexterity
• Fluency of Ideas
• Information Ordering
• Perceptual Speed
• Arm-Hand Steadiness