Musician Duties & Responsibilities
The role and function of a Musician includes the following duties and responsibilities:
- Seeking out and liaising with new venues in which to perform;
- Learning new pieces of music to extend their repertoire;
- Performing in concerts and participating in recording sessions;
- Practising regularly;
- Preparing for auditions;
- Preparing for and attending rehearsals;
- Setting up/tuning the instrument and other equipment as well as arranging for its transportation, if it is large;
- Handling the administration of business activities such as promotion, handling accounts, negotiating fees and organising distribution of their recordings both offline and online, e.g. making their music available for sale on iTunes;
- Maintaining the instrument;
- Delivering educational work in schools, businesses and the wider community.
Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Musician duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Musician roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.