Musician
Performs, composes, or produces music for live or recorded audiences.
DegreeSelf-taught
Also known as
Performing ArtistComposerSession MusicianRecording Artist
Essential Skills
Instrumental or vocal performanceMusic theory and harmonySight-reading notationStage performance and audience engagementAudio recording session etiquetteMusic production fundamentals
Good to Have
Music composition and arrangementDigital audio workstation (DAW) proficiency
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