Musicians

The musicians are persons who compose or play music, and can be organized by their function in performing or creating music.

• A conductor coordinates a musical ensemble.
• Composers and songwriters write music.
• An instrumentalist plays a musical instrument.
• A singer (or vocalist) uses his or her voice as an instrument. 

Types of musicians

• Amateur
  An amateur musician is somebody that considers to music as a pastime and not as a main occupation.
• Professional
  Professional musicians are paid musicians who dedicate all time to their main occupation. Usually professional musicians can work in a studio, freelance or record label.

Musicians constantly practice to be able to develop the skills and their chosen style. For example, the practice of modes & scales by Instrumentalists.

• Orchestrator
• Improviser
• Rapper
• Conductor
• Singer (vocalist)
• Record producer
• Composer
• Arranger
• Instrumentalist
• Accordionist
• Bassoonist
• Cellist
• Clarinetist
• Electronic musician
• Flautist
• Guitarist (Electric, Acoustic)
• Keyboardist (Keyboard player)
• Organist
• Pianist
• Percussionist
• Saxophonist
• Trumpeter (also Trumpet player)
• Violinist
• Violist (Viola player)
• Bassist
• Harpist
• Bouzouki player
• Hornist
• Euphoniumist
• Organ grinder
• Drummer
• Bandurist