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name: musician
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'musician' (also: concert master, charango player, organist, violinist, french hornist, up-right bass player). Use when the user asks for typical musician work such as: typical musician responsibilities"
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# Musician

Musicians perform a vocal or musical part that can be recorded or played for an audience. They have know-how and practice of one or many instruments or using their voice. The musician can also write and transcribe music.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).

## Key competences (essential)

- analyse own performance
- attend rehearsals
- collaborate with a technical staff in artistic productions
- cope with stage fright
- follow directions of the artistic director
- follow time cues
- interact with an audience
- interact with fellow actors
- legal environment in music
- manage feedback
- organise a repertoire
- perform live
- study roles from scripts
- work independently as an artist
- work with an artistic team

## Hot technologies

- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f6803a58-91d9-4251-9a07-09fc387cec16), O*NET 30.3 (27-2041.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*