Musicians and Singers

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Practice performances, individually or in rehearsal with other musicians, to master individual pieces of music or to maintain and improve skills.
2. 02Specialize in playing a specific family of instruments or a particular type of music.
3. 03Play musical instruments as soloists, or as members or guest artists of musical groups such as orchestras, ensembles, or bands.
4. 04Provide the musical background for live shows, such as ballets, operas, musical theatre, and cabarets.
5. 05Play from memory or by following scores.
6. 06Sight-read musical parts during rehearsals.
7. 07Seek out and learn new music suitable for live performance or recording.
8. 08Listen to recordings to master pieces or to maintain and improve skills.
9. 09Make or participate in recordings.
10. 10Make or participate in recordings in music studios.
11. 11Sing as a soloist or as a member of a vocal group.
12. 12Perform before live audiences in concerts, recitals, educational presentations, and other social gatherings.

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