What do they do?
Play one or more musical instruments or sing. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for sound or video recording.
Also known as:
Bassoonist, Cellist, Choir Member, Chorister, Clarinetist, Entertainer, Flutist, Gospel Singer, Guitar Player, Guitarist, Musician, Oboist, Opera Singer, Orchestra Musician, Percussionist, Performer, Pianist, Piano Player, Singer, Singing Telegram Performer, Soloist, Songwriter, Tenor, Timpanist, Trombonist, Violinist, Violist, Vocal Performer, Vocalist
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The Juilliard School
New York, NY
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Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
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The New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, MA
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Manhattan School of Music
New York, NY
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Cleveland Institute of Music
Cleveland, OH
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- Doctorate or Professional Degree (5%)
- Master's degree (21%)
- Bachelor's degree (32%)
- Associate's degree (6%)
- Some college, no degree (22%)
- High school diploma equivalent (12%)
- Less than high school diploma (3%)
Most Popular Majors that prepare Musicians and Singers
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Degrees Granted
10,382
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Female Students
4,946
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Male Students
5,436
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Median Starting Salary
$38,300
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Degrees Granted
6,995
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Female Students
3,327
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Male Students
3,668
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Median Starting Salary
$38,300
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1,184
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797
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Male Students
387
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Median Starting Salary
$37,200
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1,083
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Female Students
476
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Male Students
607
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Median Starting Salary
$38,300
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Degrees Granted
653
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Female Students
421
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232
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Median Starting Salary
$38,300
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People in this career often have talent in:
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Hearing Sensitivity - The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
- Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Memorization - The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.
- Auditory Attention - The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.
- Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
- Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Originality - The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
People in this career often do these activities:
- Perform music for the public.
- Study details of musical compositions.
- Practice athletic or artistic skills.
- Conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work.
- Train others on performance techniques.
- Audition for roles.
- Perform for recordings.
- Promote products, activities, or organizations.
- Create musical compositions, arrangements or scores.
- Coordinate musical rehearsals or performances.
- Coordinate logistics for productions or events.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.1 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
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