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This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Musicians

• Play one or more instruments as soloists or as members of a musical group before audiences or for recording purposes.

Singers

• Sing musical arrangements as soloists or as members of vocal groups before audiences or for recording purposes.

Teachers of music or voice

• Teach technique, interpretation and music theory to students through private or group lessons.

• Musical training from a university or college or through private instruction is usually required.
• Members of orchestras and other professional classical musicians and singers usually require a university degree in music.
• Musical talent and ability, as demonstrated during an audition, are important hiring criteria.
• Membership in a guild or union related to the occupation or type of performance may be required.

• Musicians and singers usually specialize in specific genres of music such as classical, country, ethnic, jazz, opera or popular music.

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