Musicians provide entertainment through live performances and recording music for media and groups. The career requires long hours rehearsing and revising music, frequent performances, and dealing with periods of unemployment. Training begins at a young age through school music programs and continues through college and conservatories. Musicians can work part-time or full-time, with median wages around $21.24 per hour depending on their skills and frequency of work. They are driven by their passion for music and appreciation from crowds.

1. Musical Performance The life and work of a performing musician.

3. -Provide music for media/groups

4. Music education

6. Long hours rehearsing/revising music

8. Ability to interpret music

9. Performance skills

10. Willingness to work any hours

11. Periods of unemployment

13. High school music programs

14. College/University/Conservatory

15. Can be expensive

17. Wages depend on skill & frequency of work

18. Median wage = 21.24/hour

19. Wage Range from 7.64/hour to 59.92/hour

21. Instrument repair/tuning

22. Music therapy

23. Music educators

25. Passion for performing/making music

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