Musicians

A musician usually composes music, also they can produce choreography or dance. Musicians can be ordered by their function in creating or performing music:

A conductor coordinates a musical ensemble.
Composers and songwriters write music.
An instrumentalist plays a musical instrument.
A singer (or vocalist) uses his or her voice as an instrument.

Types of musicians

Amateur
An amateur musician is somebody that considers to music as a pastime and not as a main occupation.
Professional
Professional musicians are paid musicians who dedicate all time to their main occupation. Usually professional musicians can work in a studio, freelance or record label.

Musicians constantly practice to be able to develop the skills and their chosen style. For example, the practice of modes & scales by Instrumentalists.
- Orchestrator
- Improviser
- Rapper
- Conductor
- Singer (vocalist)
- Record producer
- Composer
- Arranger
- Instrumentalist
  - Accordionist
  - Bassoonist
  - Cellist
  - Clarinetist
  - Electronic musician
  - Flautist
  - Guitarist (Electric, Acoustic)
  - Keyboardist (Keyboard player)
  - Organist
  - Pianist
  - Percussionist
  - Saxophonist
  - Trumpeter (also Trumpet player)
  - Violinist
  - Violist (Viola player)

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