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1. Instrumental Musician By: Will

2. Job Description/Nature of Work Lots of practicing alone or in small groups Lots of preparation for rehearsals Perform musical concerts in front of large audiences Requires finger/hand agility and dexterity Usually enjoy playing or providing music

3. Job Description cont. Most musicians tend to get along because they share a common interest in music

4. Job Training Many schools offer great music programs, some offer more focused programs, such as specific instrument instruction, or jazz band and concert band Bachelors Degree is common, some schools offer Ph D programs Usually private schools offer best music programs, so cost can be very high, but scholarships are usually available

5. Job Training cont. Most training received on the job, while playing in group Usually start playing an instrument early on in life

6. Rewards and Advancement Salary for musicians varies largely, with the lowest 10 percent being paid less then $17,000 a year More experienced musicians have more opportunities to be hired by symphonies and other groups to do performances

7. Rewards and Advancement cont. Most musicians have other jobs, because solely being a musician usually doesn’t provide enough money to get by These jobs include: instrument repair, and other jobs that could be found at a music store (West Music)

8. Works Cited “Musicians, Singers, and Related Works.” Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2011-12. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Web. 6 May 2011. “Tuition 2011-2012.” Undergraduate Admissions. University of Northern Iowa. Web. 6 May 2011

9. Works Cited cont. “2011-2012 Tuition and Fee Schedule.” Mannes College the New School forMusic. The New School. Web. May 6 2011. “Musician, Instrumental Jobs and Job Description.” Job Description and Jobs for: – “Musician, Instrumental.” Career Planner. Web. May 9 2011. Google Images