Types of musicians
The musicians are persons who compose or play music, and can be organized by their function in performing or creating 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)
- Bassist
- Harpist
- Bouzouki player
- Hornist
- Euphoniumist
- Organ grinder
- Drummer
- Bandurist
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