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As a musician, you’ll use your creative skills to compose, conduct, play instruments and sing. You’ll love performing to a live audience or being in a recording studio. Learn more about a career in music, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.
As a musician you’ve many avenues to explore including your preferred style of music like classical, pop or jazz and preferred role like vocalist, session musician or composer. A lot of professional musicians are freelance although there are some employed opportunities in ballet, symphony, opera and chamber orchestras.
Working hours will vary as there’s no set pattern although rehearsals often happen in the day and performances in the evening. Whether you’re in work or looking for your next job, you’ll set aside time to practice daily, learning new scores and songs or writing original material. Competition is tough in this industry but your love of music will help you stand out from the crowd.
Daily tasks will vary but could involve:
The average salary for a musician in the UK is £39,520. Graduates start at around £27,000.
Musicians often travel for work, either in the UK or overseas. You need to be comfortable with being away from home for potentially long periods of time.
You may rehearse at home and record yourself but otherwise you can expect to be working in different locations.
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