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Singers

Did You Know:

  • Part-time schedules – typically at night and on weekends – intermittent unemployment and rejection when auditioning for work are common; many musicians and singers supplement their income with earnings from other sources.
  • Aspiring musicians and singers begin studying an instrument or training their voice at an early age.
  • Competition for jobs, especially full-time jobs, is keen; talented individuals who can play several instruments and perform a wide range of musical styles should enjoy the best job prospects.


Industry Areas

  • Performing Arts Companies
  • Religious Organizations
  • Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events

Day-to-Day Tasks

  • Memorize musical selections and routines, or sing following printed text, musical notation, or customer instructions.
  • Sing as a soloist or as a member of a vocal group.
  • Perform before live audiences, or in television, radio, or movie productions.

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Overall Kind of Work

Musicians, singers and related workers play musical instruments, sing, compose or arrange music or conduct groups in instrumental or vocal performances. They perform solo or as part of a group, mo...

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Work Environment

Military

Musicians play indoors in theaters, concert halls, and at dances; outdoors at parades and open-air concerts. They also travel regularly.

Status

What is the difference between enlisted and officer?

Enlisted:
Enlisted members enter the Military with a high school diploma (in some cases a GED), at a minimum. They are employed in almost every type of military career, often in hands-on roles.

Officers: Officers either enter the Military with a four-year college degree or greater or served previously as enlisted members, and are generally employed in management roles or highly specialized fields that require intensive training.
  • no Officer
  • yes Enlisted

Military Breakdown

The number of people who currently hold this career in the Military.

40 Singers in the military

Service Branches

Musicians work in the following services:

Navy Air Force

Type of Work

The level of day-to-day involvement with data, people or things.

Data: Low
People: Low
Things: Low

Skills at a Glance

The levels of different skills helpful in this career.

Verbal skills: Low
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Low
Equipment Operation & Maintenance: Low
Math & Science Skills: Low
Technology Design & Control: Low
Leadership: Low

Workplace at a Glance

The level of different environmental factors you would experience on the job.

Responsibility: Low
Exposure to Job Hazards: Medium
Physical Activity: Medium
Decision Making: Low
Repetitiveness: Medium
Level of Competition: Medium
Time Pressure: Low