Musicians, Instrumental

• Perform before live audiences.
• Specialize in playing a specific family of instruments or a particular type of music.
• Play musical instruments as soloists, or as members or guest artists of musical groups such as orchestras, ensembles, or bands.
• Play from memory or by following scores.
• Sight-read musical parts during rehearsals.
• Audition for orchestras, bands, or other musical groups.
• Provide the musical background for live shows such as ballets, operas, musical theatre, and cabarets.
• Transpose music to alternate keys, or to fit individual styles or purposes.
• Promote their own or their group's music by participating in media interviews and other activities.
• Make or participate in recordings in music studios.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Musicians, Instrumental.

• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Musicians, Instrumental.