51122 – Musicians and singers
51122 – Musicians and singers
Musicians and singers perform with orchestras, choirs, opera companies and popular bands in establishments such as concert halls, lounges and theatres and in film, television and recording studios. This unit group also includes music teachers who usually teach in conservatories, academies and private homes.
Profile
Index of titles
Accompanist
Accordion teacher - private, conservatory or studio lessons
Alto
Back-up musician
Baritone
Bass
Bass drum teacher - private, conservatory or studio lessons
Bass player
Bassoon teacher - private, conservatory or studio lessons
Blues singer
Bugler
Carillonneur
Cellist
Cello teacher - private, conservatory or studio lessons
Chorister
Church organist
Concert singer
Cornetist
Drummer
Flutist
Folk singer
Gospel singer
Guitar player
Harpist
Horn player
Horn teacher - private, conservatory or studio lessons
Instrumental music teacher - private, conservatory or studio lessons
Instrumental musician
Instrumentalist
Keyboardist
Lied singer
Mezzo-soprano
Music teacher - musicians
Music teacher - private, conservatory or studio lessons
Musical interpreter
Musician
Opera singer
Organ teacher - private, conservatory or studio lessons
Organist
Percussionist
Pianist
Piano teacher - private, conservatory or studio lessons
Pop singer
Recital singer
Recording artist
Rehearsal musician
Rock singer
Session musician
Singer
Soloist
Soprano
Street musician
Tenor
Trombonist
Trumpeter
Tuba player
Viola teacher - private, conservatory or studio lessons
Violin teacher - private, conservatory or studio lessons
Violinist
Vocal music teacher - private, conservatory or studio lessons
Vocal soloist
Vocalist
Voice teacher - music
Voice teacher - private, conservatory or studio lessons
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Musicians
Play one or more instruments as soloists or as members of a musical group before audiences or for recording purposes.
Singers
Sing musical arrangements as soloists or as members of vocal groups before audiences or for recording purposes.
Teachers of music or voice
Teach technique, interpretation and music theory to students through private or group lessons.
Employment requirements
Musical training from a university or college or through private instruction is usually required.
Members of orchestras and other professional classical musicians and singers usually require a university degree in music.
Musical talent and ability, as demonstrated during an audition, are important hiring criteria.
Membership in a guild or union related to the occupation or type of performance may be required.
Additional information
Musicians and singers usually specialize in specific genres of music such as classical, country, ethnic, jazz, opera or popular music.
Exclusions
Conductors, composers and arrangers (51121)
Music teacher - elementary school (in 41221 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers)
Music professor - university (in 41200 University professors and lecturers)
Music teacher - secondary school (in 41220 Secondary school teachers)
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