Three Very Important Traits:
Manage Time Well,
Creative,
Disciplined with a Strong Work Ethic
If this sounds like you, consider a career in the Arts.
The Arts include all individual, creative talents such as visual arts as well as performing arts. Careers and career paths in the arts are all highly individualized and unique. A musician's experience is illustrated below.
Musician:
People in music come from all walks of life. Many times people who end up as professional musicians started fiddling with and playing instruments at a young age. There are many different instruments to play, styles to learn, and skills to have. On average a professional musician will practice an average of 25-35 hours a week, not including rehearsals with the ensemble and performances. This time may vary due to the setting and the level of music being played. There are a few general steps to becoming a professional musician.
Due to the fact that this is an artistic profession, there are no educational requirements to be a musician. Dedication to training and practicing, refining one's skills is the main step to becoming a professional musician. Each person’s path is unique and there is no right or wrong way to get there.
Kathleen Rimlinger is a Clarinet player and was a member of a C-level Orchestra. She has played on Broadway, has been a band director, and is a private tutor for students learning clarinet. Hear about her career as a musician:
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