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Musicians and Singers
Performs, writes, records or teaches music.
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Musicians perform live, record, write songs, play in orchestras or bands, or teach. Most combine several of these: teaching lessons, playing gigs, church jobs and studio work. Music teachers in schools need a teaching certificate.
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Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.
Musicians and Singers on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.