Occupation information for Musicians and Singers New York

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

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Currently Employed: 9,770

Projected Annual Job Openings: 1,970

Typical Hourly Wage: $30.57 - $92.45

Typical Annual Salary: Not Available

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Typical education needed for entry: No formal educational credential

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: More than 1 year on-the-job training

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Sing a cappella or with musical accompaniment.
Perform before live audiences in concerts, recitals, educational presentations, and other social gatherings.
Interpret or modify music, applying knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm, and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.
Specialize in playing a specific family of instruments or a particular type of music.
Sing as a soloist or as a member of a vocal group.
Observe choral leaders or prompters for cues or directions in vocal presentation.
Memorize musical selections and routines, or sing following printed text, musical notation, or customer instructions.
Play musical instruments as soloists, or as members or guest artists of musical groups such as orchestras, ensembles, or bands.
Sight-read musical parts during rehearsals.
Play from memory or by following scores.

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