Also called: Accompanist, Rehearsal Pianist
Plays piano for singers, dancers, and instrumentalists.
A collaborative pianist plays for ballet class in the morning, accompanies singers at opera auditions in the afternoon, and rehearses a recital with a violinist at night.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's in piano performance, then often a master's in collaborative piano, plus years of accompanying singers and instrumentalists.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Piano Performance.
Growing slowly (about 1% over 10 years). Similar to musicians.
Low risk for 10 years. Practice apps help singers rehearse, but live accompaniment for auditions, recitals and dance stays human.
Classes: Piano, AP Music Theory, Choir, Music.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2042.
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