Singers Go Back to List Sing songs on stage, radio, television, or motion pictures.

Tasks
	Memorize musical selections and routines, or sing following printed text, musical notation, or customer instructions.
	Sing as a soloist or as a member of a vocal group.
	Perform before live audiences, or in television, radio, or movie productions.
	Interpret or modify music, applying knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm, and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.
	Practice singing exercises and study with vocal coaches to develop voice and skills and to rehearse for upcoming roles.
	Sing a cappella or with musical accompaniment.
	Observe choral leaders or prompters for cues or directions in vocal presentation.
	Make or participate in recordings.
	Seek out and learn new music suitable for live performance or recording.
	Compose songs or create vocal arrangements.

Skills
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Knowledge
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Fine Arts - Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
	Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Philosophy and Theology - Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide N/A $69.30  $25.60  $29.59 - $83.65  Bridgeport/Stamford N/A $67.41  $25.99  $28.91 - $83.65  Hartford N/A $72.17  $26.78  $30.72 - $80.11  New Haven N/A $71.38  $23.83  $26.07 - $84.52  New London/Norwich N/A $48.33  $23.69  $25.36 - $56.73  Waterbury N/A $82.56  $32.16  $36.62 - $113.47  Torrington N/A $65.04  $29.02  $31.61 - $57.41

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   734   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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