Skip to content

O*NET-SOC 27-2042.00

Musicians and Singers

Play one or more musical instruments or sing. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for sound or video recording.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

Free · O*NET 30.3
  1. Perform before live audiences in concerts, recitals, educational presentations, and other social gatherings.Core22574
  2. Sing a cappella or with musical accompaniment.Core22575
  3. Interpret or modify music, applying knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm, and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.Core22576
  4. Specialize in playing a specific family of instruments or a particular type of music.Core22577
  5. Sing as a soloist or as a member of a vocal group.Core22578
  6. Observe choral leaders or prompters for cues or directions in vocal presentation.Core22579
  7. Memorize musical selections and routines, or sing following printed text, musical notation, or customer instructions.Core22580
  8. Play musical instruments as soloists, or as members or guest artists of musical groups such as orchestras, ensembles, or bands.Core22581
  9. Sight-read musical parts during rehearsals.Core22582
  10. Play from memory or by following scores.Core22583
  11. Practice singing exercises and study with vocal coaches to develop voice and skills and to rehearse for upcoming roles.Core22584
  12. Research particular roles to find out more about a character, or the time and place in which a piece is set.Supplemental22593
  13. Listen to recordings to master pieces or to maintain and improve skills.Core22585
  14. Learn acting, dancing, and other skills required for dramatic singing roles.Supplemental22594
  15. Teach music for specific instruments.Core22586
  16. Provide the musical background for live shows, such as ballets, operas, musical theatre, and cabarets.Core22587
  17. Audition for orchestras, bands, or other musical groups.Core22588
  18. Seek out and learn new music suitable for live performance or recording.Core22589
  19. Make or participate in recordings in music studios.Core22590
  20. Promote their own or their group's music by participating in media interviews and other activities.Core22591
  21. Transpose music to alternate keys, or to fit individual styles or purposes.Supplemental22595
  22. Direct bands or orchestras.Supplemental22596
  23. Compose songs or create vocal arrangements.Supplemental22597
  24. Make or participate in recordings.Core22592
  25. Arrange and edit music to fit style and purpose.Supplemental22598
  26. Improvise music during performances.Supplemental22599
  27. Collaborate with a manager or agent who handles administrative details, finds work, and negotiates contracts.Supplemental22600
  28. Perform in television, radio, or movie productions.22602
  29. Practice performances, individually or in rehearsal with other musicians, to master individual pieces of music or to maintain and improve skills.22603

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 23 examples in 14 categories, 5 Hot Technology

Free · O*NET 30.3

Music or sound editing software

  • Acoustica Mixcraft
  • Apple GarageBand
  • Audacity
  • Avid Technology Pro Tools
  • Avid Technology Sibelius
  • iZotope Ozone
  • MakeMusic Finale

Calendar and scheduling software

  • Appointment scheduling software

Web page creation and editing software

  • Blogging software
  • FacebookHot Technology
  • Instagram

Computer based training software

  • Cantovation Sing & See

Electronic mail software

  • Email software

Accounting software

  • Financial tracking software

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft ExcelHot Technology

Office suite software

  • Microsoft Office softwareHot Technology

Word processing software

  • Microsoft WordHot Technology

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

  • SAP softwareHot Technology

Instant messaging software

  • Snapchat
  • Twitter

Data base user interface and query software

  • TUBA software

Internet browser software

  • Web browser software

Video creation and editing software

  • YouTube

Detailed Work Activities

From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it

Free · O*NET 30.3

Getting Information

  • Study details of musical compositions.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Thinking Creatively

  • Create musical compositions, arrangements or scores.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

  • Conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Performing General Physical Activities

  • Practice athletic or artistic skills.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Selling or Influencing Others

  • Promote products, activities, or organizations.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

  • Audition for roles.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Perform for recordings.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Perform music for the public.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

  • Coordinate musical rehearsals or performances.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Training and Teaching Others

  • Train others on performance techniques.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

  • Coordinate logistics for productions or events.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

Free · O*NET 30.3

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

Pilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.

DWAs covered by an AI skill0 of 11
Distinct tools0
Level mix
  • No tools yet

Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

No NICE work role maps to this job.