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Musician, Singer and Composer
Occupation Code: 2652
Alternative titles: Band Leader, Street Musician, Music Conductor, Orchestrator
Job description and duties
Musicians, Singers and Composers write, arrange, conduct and perform musical compositions.Musicians and Singers play an instrument or sing to live audiences and/or record in a recording studio. Musicians and Singers may work alone or be part of a band, band club, choir, theatre/opera company or orchestra. Composers write musical pieces for musicians and singers to perform.
A Musician and Singer is typically expected to:
• Perform in live gigs, musical theatre performances, operas, festivals, competitions, concerts and other events locally and/or abroad
• Practice and rehearse regularly, attend lessons even when a professional status is
attained and learn new pieces for auditions,
live performances or recordings
• Record in a music studio
• Maintain the instrument and look after one’s
voice (e.g. getting enough rest)
• Accompany other Musicians
• Liaise with Stage Directors, Music Producers,
Other Musicians, Event Organisers and
others
• Conduct master classes and workshops
• Actively seek opportunity to promote oneself
through social media, media appearances, endorsements and more
A Composer is typically expected to:
• Write and arrange music
• Conduct the pieces of music composed
• Liaise with orchestras, bands, individual
Musicians/Singers and Studio Producers
Work environment
The music industry is a competitive industry and a high level of skill and talent is required to succeed.
Musicians, Singers and Composers can work in a variety of settings (theatre or recording studios), usually dependent on the genre of
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