Art & stories
What does a
musician do?
Creates and performs music.
A career guide for curious students · Grades 3–12
A day in the life
Practises, composes, rehearses with others, performs, and sometimes teaches.
Skills to practise
Listening, discipline, creativity.
How to explore this path
Years of regular practice and training.
Training, qualifications and professional rules vary by country. Check current local requirements with a teacher or careers counsellor.
School subjects & interests
Musician connects with Music. You may enjoy this work if you like creative, with people.
TRY A LITTLE OF THIS CAREER
A hands-on activity
Make a rhythm using only objects at home and teach it to a friend.
Ask an adult to help. Follow the safety notes in the activity. Print this activity or save it as a PDF in your chosen language. Downloadable PDF files are in English.
For younger explorers: a simpler explanation
What do they do?
Musicians play instruments or sing, and some write songs.
What helps?
Practising daily and listening carefully.
Learning about the path
You learn from teachers and practise for years.
Questions to explore next
- Which part of this work sounds most interesting to me?
- What did I enjoy when I tried the activity?
- What could I ask someone who works in this field?