Singer
What the work is
Entertains by singing songs.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Performs songs in a variety of musical styles and genres
- Interprets and conveys the meaning and emotion of songs through vocal performance
- Practices and rehearses songs to ensure accuracy and quality of performance
- Collaborates with musicians and other performers to create cohesive and engaging performances
- Selects appropriate songs and repertoire for specific audiences and venues
- Adapts songs and arrangements to suit personal style and vocal range
- Maintains vocal health and stamina through proper technique and vocal exercises
- May use digital audio workstations that serve as a platform to link electronic instruments and microphones to computers, to record and process vocals
- May use social media platforms to connect with fans and potential collaborators
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a community orchestra preparing for its biggest concert of the year. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A tricky passage clicks for the whole orchestra and the room goes electric
- A young player comes to you after rehearsal and says they finally understood a piece
- A concert where audience and players leave smiling, still humming the last tune
Hard days
- Hours alone in a practice room working on a passage that still will not come
- A player is struggling and you must decide how to help them without embarrassing them
- Your plans change at the last minute when a soloist cannot make it
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 231634, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.