Bachelor's degree in music therapy, including six- month internship. To many young people, music performance as a career means giving concerts. The glamour of becoming a concert artist attracts many people, but opportunities for a career in music performance are very limited, and great perseverance and stamina are required for success. In addition to solo performance careers, there are performance opportunities in chamber music, folk, rock, and pop music, as well as free-lance concert and studio opportunities. Performance careers differ widely and depend a great deal upon the instrument played and the performance medium.
Most performers combine their activities with other careers in music.
In general, concert performers pay their own travel and management fees. Salaries and Requirements for Music Instrumentalist 1. Degrees not always required but the equivalent training is usually necessary. Salaries and Requirements for a Vocalist 1. Specialized skill in singing and interpretation of songs, Knowledge of choral music techniques, Knowledge of foreign languages and vocal literature, Skill in sight singing and memorizing, Practical facility at the piano.