Why I would want to be a musician?

-I can play more than one instrument.-I can play more than one instrument.

-I could get famous.-I could get famous.

-I don’t get nervous in front of -I don’t get nervous in front of crowds.crowds.

What they do

Plays one or more musical instruments in Plays one or more musical instruments in solo performance, with accompaniment, or solo performance, with accompaniment, or as a member of an orchestra, band, or other as a member of an orchestra, band, or other musical group. musical group.

Work hours

- -Irregular hours -Irregular hours

-Overnight travel -Overnight travel -

-Weekend work -Weekend work

Work conditions

You would often handle loads up to 10 lbs., You would often handle loads up to 10 lbs., sometimes up to 20 lbs. You might do a lot of sometimes up to 20 lbs. You might do a lot of walking or standing, or you might sit but use your walking or standing, or you might sit but use your arms and legs to control machines, equipment or arms and legs to control machines, equipment or tools. Work in this occupation involves using tools. Work in this occupation involves using your hands to hold, control, and feel objects more your hands to hold, control, and feel objects more than one-third of the time Work in this than one-third of the time Work in this occupation requires being inside most of the time occupation requires being inside most of the time

Skills you needto be a musician Active learning – medium (level 4)Active learning – medium (level 4) Monitoring – medium (level 4) Monitoring – medium (level 4)

Money

Average Annual Wage $62,944 Average Annual Wage $62,944