Musician
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- Instrumentalist redirects here. For followers of the philosophy, see instrumentalism. For the popular-music magazine, see Musician (magazine).
- A singer (or vocalist) uses his or her voice as an instrument.
- An instrumentalist plays a musical instrument.
- Both singer and instrumentalist can be improvisers, who create real time music.
- Composers and songwriters write music.
- A conductor coordinates a musical ensemble.
Musicians can be distinguished as amateur or professional. Professional musicians are paid musicians. They may work freelance, enter into a contract with a studio or record label, be employed by a professional ensemble such as a symphony orchestra, or be employed by an institution such as a church or business (such as a bar). An amateur musician is one for which music is a pastime and not an occupation.
Types of musicians
- Singer (vocalist)
- Composer
- Conductor
- Improviser
- Instrumentalist
- * Drummer
- * Bassist (Double bassist)
- * Bassoonist
- * Bandurist (Bandura player)
- * Bouzouki player
- * Cellist
- * Clarinetist
- * Euphoniumist
- * Electronic musician
- * Flutist (Flautist)
- * Guitarist
- * Hornist (Horn player)
- * Keyboardist (Keyboard player)
- * Oboist
- * Organ grinder
- * Organist
- * Pianist
- * Percussionist
- * Recorder player
- * Saxophonist
- * Sawyer (musical saw player)
- * Sitarist
- * Timpanist
- * Trombonist
- * Trumpeter (also Trumpet player)
- * Tubist (Tuba player)
- * Turntablist (DJ)
- * Uillean piper
- * Violinist
- * Violist (Viola player)
- Arranger
- Orchestrator
- Record producer
Usage note
Many times a musician can be named according to his or her instrument (a violinist, for example, is one who plays violin.) The "-ist" suffix is most common, though not universal (e.g. "trumpeter," not "trumpetist.")Suggested reading
- A. P. Merriam, Anthropology of Music, 1964
- John Blacking, How Musical is Man?, 1973
- Sheila Whiteley, Music, Identity & Sexuality, London: Routledge 2000
External links
- [moture.co.uk] Musician portal.
- [ILiveMusic.com] Resources for people that do music for a living.
- [Real Music Production] Resources for musicians and music teachers.
- [Lyrics and Chords for Musicians] by Vaga-Lume
- [God's Pocket Forums]
- NINJAM Music Collaboration
- [Recording Artistes]
- [MusData.com] International music artist directory and orchestra database.
See also
- List of musicians by genre
- Performer
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