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

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• 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